Hand Tools
September 22, 2016
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. Plews, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on September 22, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that Plews, Inc. (“Plews”) sold tools with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, Hand Tools, Phthalates, Plews, Inc., Proposition 65, Reformulation, Tools with Vinyl/PVC Grips, Warnings, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
September 20, 2016
The parties involved in the case Brimer v. Silver Creek Leather Co., LLC executed a Consent Judgment on September 20, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer alleged that Silver Creek Leather Co., LLC (“Defendant”) sold vinyl/PVC tool grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Phthalates, Proposition, Reformulation, Russell Brimer, Silver Creek Leather Co., LLC, Vinyl/PVC Tool Grips, Whistleblower
August 23, 2016
The parties involved in the case Held v. Gorilla Glue Company executed a Consent Judgment on August 23, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that Gorilla Glue Company (“Gorilla Glue”) sold vinyl/PVC tool grips containing the phthalate chemical diisononyl phthalate (“DINP”) in the State of California without...
Anthony E. Held, Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DINP, Gorilla Glue Company, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Tool Grips, Warnings, Whistleblower
July 21, 2016
On July 21, 2016, citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling party American Art Clay Company, Inc. (“AMACO”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Englander had alleged that AMACO sold hand tools with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemicals di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) and diisononyl phthalate (“DINP”)...
American Art Clay Company, Inc., Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, DINP, Hand Tools with vinyl/PVC grips, Out-of-Court Settlement, Peter Englander, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Whistleblower
April 29, 2016
On April 29, 2016, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. and settling party The Danielson Company (“Danielson”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Leeman had alleged that Danielson sold vinyl/PVC tool grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, The Danielson Company, Vinyl/PVC Tool Grips, Warnings, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
June 10, 2016
The parties involved in the case Englander v. Conbraco Industries, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on June 10, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Peter Englander alleged that Conbraco Industries, Inc. (“Conbraco”) sold tools with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Conbraco Industries, Inc., Consent Judgment, DEHP, Peter Englander, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Tools with Vinyl/PVC Grips, Whistleblower
May 18, 2016
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. Murray Corporation executed a Consent Judgment on May 18, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. alleged that Murray Corporation (“Murray”) sold vinyl/PVC tool grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”), di-n-butyl phthalate (“DBP”), and...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DBP, DEHP, DINP, Murray Corporation, Phthalates, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Tool Grips, Whitney R. Leeman
May 13, 2016
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. Hangzhou Greatstar Tools Co., Ltd. executed a Consent Judgment on May 13, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. alleged that Hangzhou Greatstar Tools Co., Ltd. (“Hangzhou”) sold tools with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Hangzhou GreatStar Tools Co., Ltd., Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Tools with Vinyl/PVC Grips, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
April 22, 2016
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. Lisle Corporation executed a Consent Judgment on April 22, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. alleged that Lisle Corporation (“Lisle”) sold tools with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical diisononyl phthalate (“DINP”) in the State of California without providing...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Consent Judgment, Hand Tools, Lisle Corporation, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulationm Civil Penalties, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
April 14, 2016
On April 14, 2016, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling party California Flexrake Corporation (“California Flexrake”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Moore had alleged that California Flexrake sold tools with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, California Flexrake Corporation, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, John Moore, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Tools with Vinyl/PVC Grips, Whistleblower
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