Tools
July 1, 2014
On July 1, 2014, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., made against settling party Fastenal Company (“Fastenal”). In this matter, Leeman alleged that Fastenal sold tape measures with vinyl/PVC grips, tools with vinyl/PVC grips, tool bags with vinyl/PVC handles,...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Fastenal Company, Lead, Leeman, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Tape, Tape Measures with Vinyl/PVC Grips, Tool Bags, Tools, Whistleblower
May 30, 2014
The parties involved in the enforcement action Leeman v. Midwest Products Co., Inc. executed an agreement on May 30, 2014. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., alleged that the defendant Midwest Products Co., Inc. (“Midwest”) sold tools with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Hand Tools, Midwest Products Co., Inc., Proposition 65, Reformulation, Tools, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
May 1, 2014
Whistleblower Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Rust-Oleum Corporation and its holding company RPM International Inc. (collectively “Rust-Oleum”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on May 1, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that Rust-Oleum sold tools with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)...
Anthony E. Held, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Proposition 65, Reformulation, RPM International Inc., Rust-Oleum Corporation, Tools, Whistleblower
January 29, 2014
Whistleblower Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Lil’ Drug Store Products, Inc. (“Lil’ Drug”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on January 29, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that Lil’ Drug sold tools with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the...
Anthony E. Held, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Lil' Drug Store Products, Inc., Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Tools, Whistleblower
As new legislation and consumer safety standards evolve, manufacturers of tools, recreational equipment, and craft supplies have a responsibility to uphold these regulations and to make the according adjustments to their products. The Chanler Group's clients have found that many craft and hobby products contain detectable levels of phthalates and lead, chemicals known to...
Attention problems, Behavioral problems, Birth Defects, Butyl benzyl phthalate ("BBP"), Cancer, Carcinogens, Developmental problems, di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), Di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP), Diminished intellectual ability, Fishing, Fishing industry, Hand-to-mouth activity, Hobby, Lead, Lead Balancing Weights, Lead Chemicals, Lead poisoning, Learning disabilities, Neurotoxin, Phthalates, Plasticizers, Proposition 65 enforcement action, Proposition 65 Warning, Reproductive Harm, Sewing, Short term memory loss, Tackle industry, Tools, Western-Hoegee Company
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