Hand Tools

August 25, 2010
On August 25, 2010, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant Great Neck Saw Manufacturers, Inc. ("Great Neck") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that Great Neck sold tape measures containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. As...
Hand Tools
Lead
June 15, 2010
On June 15, 2010, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant, The Gillette Company ("Gillette"), entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that Gillette sold flashlights which have straps containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. As...
Hand Tools
Lead
July 28, 2009
On July 28, 2009, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant Ganz U.S.A., LLC ("Ganz") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that Ganz sold vinyl-coated tape measures containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. As part of the...
Hand Tools
Lead
November 27, 2000
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro, Enco Manufacturing, Inc., and MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., entered into a settlement agreement on November 27, 2000, resolving citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that Enco and MSC sold non-marring hammers and brass hammers containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
Hand Tools
Lead
November 29, 1999
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and Do It Best Corp. entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on November 29, 1999.  This agreement was later brought before the Alameda County Superior Court for approval on December 2, 1999.  The Settlement Agreement resolved DiPirro’s allegations that DIB sold: (1) soldering products that contain, or whose customary...
Hand Tools, Soldering
June 1, 2000
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and Dixieline Lumber Company(“Dixieline”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on June 1, 2000.  The Settlement Agreement resolved DiPirro’s allegations that Dixieline sold lead wool and enamel products containing lead, benzene and toluene in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
Hand Tools
Benzene, Lead, Toluene
August 2, 2012
On August 2, 2010, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. ACCO Brands Corporation, et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant Coats & Clark Inc. ("Coats & Clark") sold vinyl coated tape measures containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing...
Hand Tools
Lead
August 2, 2010
On August 2, 2010, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. ACCO Brands Corporation, et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant, The Ashley Collection, Inc. ("Ashley"), sold vinyl coated measuring tapes containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing...
Hand Tools
Lead
February 15, 2012
On February 15, 2012, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling defendant Prym Consumer USA Inc. ("Prym") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Moore's allegations that Prym sold handle adapters with grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without providing the...
Hand Tools
DEHP
November 20, 2012
On November 20, 2012, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant Kingsbridge International, Inc. ("Kingsbridge"), entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that Kingsbridge sold tools with grips containing the heavy metal lead and the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the...
Hand Tools
DEHP, Lead