Hand Tools

October 15, 2015
The parties involved in the case Brimer v. Hornby America, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on October 15, 2015.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer alleged that Hornby America Inc. (“Hornby”) sold vinyl/PVC tool grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
Hand Tools
DEHP
November 12, 2015
The parties involved in the case Moorberg v. Apex Tool Group, LLC executed a Consent Judgment on November 12, 2015.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Mark Moorberg alleged that Apex Tool Group, LLC (“Apex”) sold vinyl/PVC coated cables and vinyl/PVC tool pouches containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
Hand Tools, Security
DEHP
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...
Hand Tools
DEHP
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...
Hand Tools
DEHP
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...
Hand Tools
DEHP
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...
Hand Tools, Home Improvement
DEHP, Lead
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...
Hand Tools
DEHP
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...
Hand Tools
DEHP
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 (“...
Hand Tools
DEHP
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...
Hand Tools
DEHP, Lead