Hand Tools

February 14, 2014
Whistleblower Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party M.S. Inserts and Fasteners Corp. (“MSIF”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on February 14, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that MSIF sold hand tools with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) and heavy metal lead in...
Hand Tools
DEHP
October 23, 2012
The Honorable Mark H. Pierce of the Santa Clara County Superior Court granted the parties’ motion to approve the Consent Judgment in the case Brimer et al. v. 3M Company, et al., on October 23, 2012.  This enforcement action resolved citizen enforcers Russell Brimer, John Moore, and Peter Englander’s allegations that sixteen defendants, including The Faucet...
Hand Tools
DEHP
October 23, 2012
The Honorable Mark H. Pierce of the Santa Clara County Superior Court granted the parties’ motion to approve the Consent Judgment in the case Brimer et al. v. 3M Company, et al., on October 23, 2012.  This enforcement action resolved citizen enforcers Russell Brimer, John Moore, and Peter Englander’s allegations that sixteen defendants, including Panacea...
Hand Tools
DEHP
October 23, 2012
The Honorable Mark H. Pierce of the Santa Clara County Superior Court granted the parties’ motion to approve the Consent Judgment in the case Brimer et al. v. 3M Company, et al., on October 23, 2012.  This enforcement action resolved citizen enforcers Russell Brimer, John Moore, and Peter Englander’s allegations that sixteen defendants, including Great Neck...
Hand Tools
DEHP
January 25, 2001
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and settling defendant Yardbirds Electric & Plumbing Supply ("Yardbirds") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on January 25, 2001, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that Yardbirds sold brass meter bars and tinkers containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
Lead
July 12, 2000
On July 12, 2000, citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro, and settling party William H. Harvey Co. entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that WHH sold certain soldering products in the State of California that contain, or whose customary use and application are likely to produce fumes or gases which may contain, chemicals listed...
Soldering
Lead
February 15, 2000
On February 15, 2000, citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro, and settling party Tri Star International, Inc. entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that TSI sold certain soldering products in the State of California that contain, or whose customary use and application are likely to produce fumes or gases which may contain...
Soldering
Formaldehyde (gas), Lead