firm casework - enforcement

February 1, 2016
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On February 1, 2016, citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling party HDS Trading Corp. (“HDS”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Englander had alleged that HDS sold stools with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
January 4, 2016
4, 4’-MDA, Lead
Out-of-Court Settlement
On January 4, 2016, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak and settling party Fox Run USA, LLC (“Fox Run”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Wozniak had alleged that Fox Run sold nylon cooking utensils containing 4,4’-methylenedianiline (“4,4’-MDA”) and glass dressing shaker bottles with exterior designs containing the...
December 21, 2015
DEHP
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Moore v. Wright & McGill, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on December 21, 2015.  In this matter, citizen enforcer John Moore alleged that Wright & McGill, Inc. (collectively, “Wright & McGill”) sold knives with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in...
December 17, 2015
DEHP
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Englander v. Lifetime Brands, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on December 17, 2015.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Peter Englander alleged that Lifetime Brands, Inc. (“Lifetime”) sold products with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
December 14, 2015
DEHP
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Moorberg v. Jobar International, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on December 14, 2015.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Mark Moorberg alleged that Jobar International, Inc. (collectively, “Jobar”) sold vinyl/PVC back stretchers and vinyl/PVC toilet seat cushions containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate...
December 11, 2015
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On December 11, 2015, citizen enforcer Mark Moorberg and settling party Alvin and Company, Inc. (“Alvin”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Moorberg had alleged that Alvin sold stools with vinyl/PVC upholstery containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
December 8, 2015
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On December 8, 2015, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., and settling party Shalom International Corp. (“Shalom”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Leeman had alleged that Shalom sold vinyl/PVC inflatable boot shapers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
December 8, 2015
4, 4’-MDA
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Wozniak v. Raley’s and H.E. Butt Grocery Company executed a Consent Judgment on December 8, 2015.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak alleged that Raley’s and H.E. Butt Grocery Company (“H.E. Butt”) sold nylon cooking utensils containing the chemical 4,4’-methylenedianiline (“4,4’-...