firm casework - enforcement

August 28, 2018
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On August 28, 2018, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling party Mode Imports Inc. (“Mode”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Moore had alleged that Mode sold water carriers with vinyl/PVC handles containing the phthalate di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
August 24, 2018
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On August 17, 2018, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling parties Home Products International, Inc. and Home Products International - North America, Inc. (collectively, “Home Products”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Home Products sold vinyl/PVC gloves containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)...
August 23, 2018
Lead
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Held v. Tractor Supply Company. executed a Consent Judgment on August 23, 2018.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that Tractor Supply Company (“TSC”) sold sprayer hoses containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
August 20, 2018
Lead
Out-of-Court Settlement
On August 20, 2018, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Master Nursery Garden Center, Inc. (“Master Nursery”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Master Nursery sold metal sprayer nozzles components containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
August 16, 2018
Lead
Out-of-Court Settlement
On August 16, 2018, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling party Primex, Inc. (“Primex”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Moore had alleged that Primex sold rain gauges with exterior designs containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.    As part of the...
August 14, 2018
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On August 14, 2018, citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling party Newell Brands, Inc. (“Newell”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Englander had alleged that Newell sold vinyl/PVC sink mats containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
August 10, 2018
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On August 10, 2018, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Idea Nuova, Inc. (“Idea Nuova”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Idea Nuova sold string light cords containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
July 30, 2018
Lead
Out-of-Court Settlement
On July 30, 2018, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Bradshaw International, Inc. (“Bradshaw”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Held had alleged that Bradshaw sold measuring cups with exterior designs containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings...