Alleged Violators:
The Home Depot, Inc.
Rutland Products
Chemicals:
Carbon monoxide
soots, tar and mineral oils (coal tar)
Source:
Safe Lite Fire Starter Squares
60-Day Notice Document
Corrected Settlement
Settlement Date:
08/30/2016
Case Name:
Evelyn Wimberley v. Rutland
Defendant:
Rutland Fire Clay Company
Injunctive Relief:
Warning - One of 2 warnings. 1. California Prop 65 Warning. Combustion (burning) of this product, produces carbon monoxide, soot and other chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. 2. Warning - This product, and combustion by-products emitted when this product is burning, contains and/or produces chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 1,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 19,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 20,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Contact Organization:
Law Offices of Stephen Ure, PC
Address:
11622 El Camino Real, Suite 100
City, State, Zip:
San Diego, CA 92130
Phone Number:
(619) 235-5400
Settlement
Settlement Date:
09/30/2016
Case Name:
Evelyn Wimberley v. Rutland
Defendant:
Rutland Fire Clay Company
Injunctive Relief:
One of two Warnings. 1. California Prop 65 Warning: Combustion (burning) of this product produces carbon monoxide, soot and other chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. 2. Warning - This product, and combustion by-products emitted when this product is burning, contains and/or produces chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 1,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 19,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 20,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Contact Organization:
Law Offices of Stephen Ure, PC
Address:
11622 El Camino Real, Suite 100
City, State, Zip:
San Diego, CA 92130
Phone Number:
(619) 235-5400
* A non-contingent civil penalty is the civil penalty that must be paid pursuant to the settlement, regardless of future events or actions of the defendant. If a settlement includes a contingent penalty, the plaintiff should report the additional penalty amount when it becomes due.
