Toluene

DiPirro v. California Plastic Products, Inc., et al.
March 6, 2001
In a settlement agreement executed on March 6, 2001, Proposition 65 private enforcer and whistleblower, Michael DiPirro, and manufacturer of plant support products, California Plastic Products, Inc., agreed to terms resolving DiPirro's allegation that CPP sold plant and vine supports and glue used to mount plant and vine supports containing lead and toluene without...
Craft and Hobby Supplies, Tools, and Lead Balancing Weights
Furniture, Home Decorative, and Household Products
Patio & Garden
California Plastic Products, Inc., Craft & Hobby Fuel, Craft & Hobby Tools, Household Products, Lead, Michael DiPirro, Proposition 65, Toluene
Lead, Toluene
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DiPirro v. Cal Oak Products, Inc., et al.
July 31, 2000
On July 31, 2000, citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro, and settling party Cal Oak Products, Inc. entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that Cal Oak sold certain laminate and prefinished wood floor repairer that contained toluene in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. As part of the...
Paints, Solvents & Adhesives
Adhesives, Building Materials
Cal Oak Products, Inc., Michael DiPirro, Proposition 65, Toluene, Vinyl Flooring
Toluene
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As You Sow v. Amrep, Inc., et al.
December 27, 1995
A Consent Judgment in the As You Sow v. Amrep, Inc., et al. matter, heard in the San Francisco County Superior Court, was entered on December 27, 1995. The Consent Judgment resolved private enforcer As You Sow's allegations that the defendant Amrep, Inc. ("Amrep") sold solvents, cleaners, polishes, adhesive sprays, and degreasers containing formaldehyde, toluene...
Automotive Products
Furniture, Home Decorative, and Household Products
Paints, Solvents & Adhesives
Adhesives, Paints, Solvents
Adhesives & Supplies, Amrep, Inc., As You Sow, Automotive Chemicals, Craft & Hobby Tools, Formaldehyde (gas), Household Products, methylene chloride, Proposition 65, tetrachloroethylene, Toluene
Formaldehyde (gas), Methylene Chloride, Tetrachloroethylene, Toluene
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DiPirro v. Amrep, Inc., et al.
August 15, 2000
On August 15, 2000, citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro, and settling party Amrep, Inc. entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that Amrep sold certain sealing products containing toluene in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. As part of the settlement, Amrep agreed that beginning...
Paints, Solvents & Adhesives
Adhesives
Adhesives & Supplies, Amrep, Inc., Michael DiPirro, Proposition 65, Toluene
Toluene
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DiPirro v. American Honda Motor Co., et al.
December 19, 2001
Michael DiPirro and American Honda Motor Co. reached a settlement on December 19, 2001, in DiPirro v. American Honda Motor Co., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer DiPirro's allegations that the defendant American Honda and certain Honda dealers sold touch-up paint containing the solvent toluene in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
Automotive Products
Paints, Solvents & Adhesives
Paints & Fluids
American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Automotive Chemicals, Michael DiPirro, Proposition 65, Toluene
Toluene
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DiPirro v. American Art Clay Co., et al.
December 6, 1999
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and settling party American Art Clay Co. ("AACC") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on December 6, 1999, resolving DiPirro's allegations that AACC sold products containing lead, cadmium, cobalt, crystalline silica, and toluene in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. As...
Glazed Ceramics
Glazed Ceramics, Glazes
American Art Clay Co., Cadmium, Cobalt metal powder, Glazes and Ceramic Paints, Lead, Michael DiPirro, Proposition 65, Silica, Toluene
Cadmium, Cobalt Metal Powder, Lead, Silica, Toluene
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As You Sow v. E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company
February 24, 1995
In the enforcement action As You Sow v. E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, the Honorable Stuart R. Pollak of the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment on February 24, 1995.  In this matter, the not-for-profit public interest foundation As You Sow (“AYS”), represented by Cliff Chanler, alleged that the defendant E. I. du Pont de...
Paints, Solvents & Adhesives
antimony, As You Sow, automotive paints, Chromium, Citizen Enforcer, Citizens for a Better Environment, crystalline silica, E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, Formaldehyde, Lead, Lead compounds, methylene chloride, Nickel, nickel compounds, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Investigation Fund, Proposition 65 Warning, Santa Clara Center for Occupational Health and Safety, Toluene, West County Toxics Coalition, Whistleblower
antimony, Chromium, Crystalline Silica, Formaldehyde, Lead, lead compounds, Methylene Chloride, Nickel, nickel compounds, Toluene
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Nail Polish & Cosmetic Products
Due to routine and frequent use by consumers, our clients pay close attention when harmful chemicals are present in ordinary cosmetic and beauty products. The Chanler Group’s clients have successfully resolved many Proposition 65 enforcement actions brought against cosmetics and beauty salon industry members, as well as against chemical suppliers of those companies. Our...
Attention problems, Behavioral problems, Birth Defects, Butyl benzyl phthalate ("BBP"), Cancer, cosmetic accessory products, Cosmetic Industry, Developmental problems, di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), Di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP), Diminished intellectual ability, durability, flexibility, Hand-to-mouth activity, Inhaling fumes, Lead, Lead poisoning, Learning disabilities, longevity, Manicurists, Nail Polish, Neurotoxin, Phthalates, Pregnant women, Reproductive Harm, Short term memory loss, Toluene, transparency
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Paints, Solvents, and Adhesives
The State of California regulates the chemical toluene because it has been shown to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm.  Toluene is a commonly used solvent that dissolves paints, paint thinners, silicone sealants, many chemical reactants, rubber, printing ink, adhesives (glues), lacquers, leather tanners, and disinfectants.   In 1993, a public interest...
, Ace Hardware, Adhesive glues, Birth Defects, DEHP, Disinfectants, Grand Auto, Home Depot, Kmart, Lacquers, Leather tanners, Paint, Paint thinner, Printing ink, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Reproductive Harm, Rubber, Sherwin-Williams, Silicone sealants, Solvent, Testor, Toluene, Water-based spray paints
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Paints, Solvents & Adhesives
The State of California regulates the chemical toluene because it has been shown to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm.  Toluene is commonly used in the manufacturing of solvents, paints, paint thinners, silicone sealants, many chemical reactants, rubber, printing ink, adhesives (glues), lacquers, leather tanners, and disinfectants.  In 1993, a public...
Ace Hardware, Adhesive glues, Birth Defects, DEHP, Disinfectants, Grand Auto, Home Depot, Kmart, Lacquers, Leather tanners, Paint, Paint thinner, Printing ink, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Reproductive Harm, Rubber, Sherwin-Williams, Silicone sealants, Solvent, Testor, Toluene, Warning program, Water-based spray paints
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