Hand Tools
September 1, 2015
The parties involved in the case Englander v. AlphaGary, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on September 1, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Peter Englander alleged that AlphaGary Corporation (“AlphaGary”) sold black PVC material containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”), which is in turn used to make a variety of...
AlphaGary Corporation, Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Black PVC material, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Peter Englander, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Warnings, Whistleblower
September 2, 2015
On September 2, 2015, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak and settling party Bessey Tools, Inc, (“Bessey”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Wozniak had alleged that Bessey sold vinyl/PVC clamp grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
Bessey Tools, Inc., Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Clamp Grips, Warnings, Whistleblower, Wozniak
August 12, 2015
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. JT International Distributors executed a Consent Judgment on August 12, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman alleged that JT International Distributors, Inc. (“JT International”) sold 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, JT International Distributors, Inc., Leeman, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Tool Grips, Whistleblower
August 17, 2015
On August 17, 2015 citizen enforcer John Moore and settling party Dorman Products, Inc. (“Dorman”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Moore had alleged that Dorman sold hardware accessories and hand tools containing the heavy metal lead and the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Dorman Products, Inc., Hand Tools, hardware accessories, Lead, Moore, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Warnings, Whistleblower
August 11, 2015
The parties involved in the case Moore v. DAS Companies, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on August 11, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer John Moore alleged that DAS Companies, Inc. (“DAS”) sold tools with vinyl/PVC 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, Consent Judgment, DAS Companies, Inc., DEHP, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Tools with Vinyl/PVC Grips, Warnings, Whistleblower
July 22, 2015
Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling party Privateer Press, Inc. (“Privateer”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement on July 22, 2015. Brimer had alleged that Privateer sold vinyl/PVC tool grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Brimer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Privateer Press, Inc., Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Tool Grips, Warnings, Whistleblower
July 1, 2015
The parties involved in the case Held v. Building Materials Holding Company executed a Consent Judgment on July 1, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that Building Materials Holding Company (“BMC”) sold tape measures with vinyl/PVC straps and grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Building Materials Holding Company, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Held, Phthalates, Reformulation, Tape Measures with Vinyl/PVC Straps and Grips
July 9, 2015
The parties involved in the case Moorberg v. The Lincoln Electric Company, et al. executed a Consent Judgment on July 9, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Mark Moorberg alleged that The Lincoln Electric Company (“Lincoln”) and J.W. Harris Company, Inc. (“JW”) (collectively, “Settling Defendants”) sold pliers with vinyl/PVC grips...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Consent Judgment, DEHP, individually packaged goggles with vinyl/PVC components, J.W. Harris Company, Inc., Lead, Lens Pouches, Moorberg, Phthalates, pliers with vinyl/PVC grips, Reformulation, The Lincoln Electric Company, Warnings Civil Penalties
March 5, 2015
On March 5, Mark Moorberg and settling party Lynco Distribution, Inc. (“Lynco”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Moorberg had alleged that Lynco sold tools with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
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Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Lynco Distribution, Inc., Moorberg, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Tools with Vinyl/PVC Grips, Whistleblower
August 21, 2014
The parties involved in the enforcement action Leeman, et al. v. American Diagnostic Corporation, et al. executed an agreement on August 21, 2014. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. alleged that the defendants American Diagnostic Corporation and Hamilton Bell Co., Inc. (collectively “Defendants”) sold instrument pouches/cases containing...
American Diagnostic Corporation, Anthony E. Held, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Hamilton Bell Co., Inc., Instrument Pouches/Cases, Lead, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Tape Measures, vendor notification, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
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