Acme United Corporation

December 11, 2015
On December 11, 2015, citizen enforcer Whitney Leeman, Ph.D and settling party Acme United Corporation (“Acme”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Leeman had alleged that Acme sold vinyl/PVC tool grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Hand Tools
DEHP
February 1, 2011
On February 1, 2011, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant Acme United Corporation ("Acme") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that Acme sold vinyl accessory pouches containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. As part of the...
Children's Bags/Totes
Lead
December 5, 2012
On December 5, 2012, citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling defendant Acme United Corporation ("Acme") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Englander's allegations that Acme sold adhesive plastic bandages containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without providing...
First Aid
DEHP