Toluene

February 25, 2014
A study published this month in The Lancet Neurology and reported by Forbes identified eleven chemicals strongly related to brain development disorders in children such as reduced attention span, delayed development, and learning disabilities.  Despite the fact that some of these chemicals are banned, they are present in our everyday lives and may contribute to a rise in...
May 12, 1999
The Superior Court of Alameda County entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Marshall Industries, et al., (No. 205535-2) on May 12, 1999, which resolved citizen enforcer DiPirro's allegations that Marshall distributed or sold certain soldering tools, soldering equipment and chemicals used in the soldering process that contain carbon monoxide, chromium, lead, nickel and/or...
Soldering
July 13, 2000
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and HomeBase, Inc. entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on July 13, 2000.  This Agreement was later brought before the Alameda County Superior Court for approval.  The Settlement Agreement resolved DiPirro’s allegations that HomeBase sold anchoring and floor repair products that contain lead, formaldehyde, and...
June 1, 2000
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and Dixieline Lumber Company(“Dixieline”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on June 1, 2000.  The Settlement Agreement resolved DiPirro’s allegations that Dixieline sold lead wool and enamel products containing lead, benzene and toluene in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
Hand Tools
Benzene, Lead, Toluene
December 10, 1999
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and settling party Custom Accessories, Inc. ("Custom Accessories") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on December 10, 1999, resolving DiPirro's allegations that Custom Accessories distributes adhesive products that contain toluene and soldering iron, and solders that contain the heavy metal lead, in the State of...
Adhesives, Soldering
Lead, Toluene
April 28, 1999
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and settling party Tech Spray, Inc. ("Tech Spray") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on April 28, 1999, resolving DiPirro's allegations that Tech Spray sold conformal coatings that contain the solvent toluene and solder products that contain the heavy metal lead and formaldehyde and products that contain methylene...
Soldering, Solvents
December 21, 2001
The parties involved in the case DiPirro v. Target Corporation, The Coleman Company, et al., executed a Consent Judgment on December 21, 2001. This enforcement action resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that the defendant The Coleman Company ("Coleman") sold adhesives and other adhesive repair products containing the solvent toluene in the...
Adhesives
Toluene
April 22, 1999
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and settling party TACC International Corporation ("TACC") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on April 22, 1999, resolving DiPirro's allegations that TACC sold adhesive products that contain toluene in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. As part of the settlement, TACC...
Adhesives
Toluene
November 15, 1999
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and settling party Stant Corporation ("Stant") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on November 15, 1999, resolving DiPirro's allegations that Stant sold adhesives and other bonding compounds that contain the solvent toluene in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. As part of...
Adhesives
Toluene
December 5, 2005
The San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Leeman v. Onward Manufacturing Company Limited, et al., on December 5, 2005, which resolved citizen enforcer Dr. Whitney R. Leeman's allegations that Onward Manufacturing Company Limited ("Onward") sold BBQ touch-up paint containing toluene in the State of California without providing the...
Paints
Toluene