Hand Tools
August 27, 2010
On August 27, 2010, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant MEDport, LLC ("MEDport") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that MEDport 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...
July 17, 2001
The Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. KBC Tools & Machinery, Inc. on July 17, 2001. This enforcement action resolved the allegations of citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro that defendant KBC Tools & Machinery, Inc. sold: (1) certain lead hammers, brass hammers, and other non-marring and non-sparking hammer products containing lead; and...
Hand Tools, Hardware Products, KBC Tools & Machinery, Inc., Lead, Michael DiPirro, Nickel, Proposition 65
November 18, 2002
A Consent Judgment in the DiPirro v. Jepson, Inc., et al. matter, heard in the Alameda County Superior Court, was entered on September 18, 2002. The Consent Judgment resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that the defendant Jepson, Inc. ("Jepson") sold power tools, accessories, hand tools, and building tools containing lead (or lead compounds),...
Arsenic, Chromium, crystalline silica, Hand Tools, Hardware Products, Jepson, Inc., Lead, Michael DiPirro, Proposition 65, Solder, Welding & Brazing Products, Woodworking Power, Machine & Hand Tools
April 26, 2001
The Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. James Morton, Inc., et al. on April 26, 2001. This enforcement action resolved the allegations of citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro that defendant James Morton, Inc. sold certain lead hammers and other non-marring and non-sparking hammer products containing lead in the State of California without...
May 15, 2003
A Consent Judgment in the DiPirro v. Ingersoll-Rand Company, et al. matter, heard in the Alameda County Superior Court, was entered on May 15, 2003. The Consent Judgment resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that the defendant Ingersoll-Rand Company sold power tools whose customary use and application produce dust containing lead, arsenic, chromium or...
Arsenic, Chromium, crystalline silica, Hand Tools, Hardware Products, Ingersoll-Rand Company, Lead, Michael DiPirro, Proposition 65, Woodworking Power, Machine & Hand Tools
February 18, 2000
On February 18, 2000, citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro, and settling party Hunt Corporation entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that Hunt sold certain soldering irons and soldering tips which expose users to the heavy metal lead and formaldehyde in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
Formaldehyde (gas), Hand Tools, Hunt Corporation, Lead, Michael DiPirro, Proposition 65, Solder, Welding & Brazing Products
April 28, 2000
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and settling party Hillman Group, Inc. entered into a settlement agreement on April 28, 2000, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that Hillman Group sold anchoring products containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
As part of the settlement, Hillman Group agreed to...
July 3, 2002
On July 3, 2002, citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and settling party Central Purchasing Inc. dba Harbor Freight Tools (collectively "Harbor") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that Harbor sold certain brass instruments, brass and brass-faced hammers, and other brass products containing lead and lead compounds...
Central Purchasing, Inc. dba Harbor Freight Tools, et al., Central Purchasing, LLC, Hand Tools, Hardware Products, Lead, Michael DiPirro, Proposition 65
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...
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...
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