Welding & Brazing Products

October 25, 1999
On October 25, 1999, Michael DiPirro and Hexacon Electric Company entered into a settlement agreement which resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that Hexacon manufactured, distributed, or sold soldering pots and irons containing formaldehyde, lead, and lead compounds in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. The...
Soldering
Formaldehyde (gas), Lead
March 10, 2000
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and Central Purchasing, dba Harbor Freight Tools entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on March 10, 2000.  This agreement was later brought before the San Francisco County Superior Court for approval.  The Settlement Agreement resolved DiPirro’s allegations that Central sold: (1) solder, soldering products and other...
Power Tools, Soldering, Welding
May 28, 1999
Michael DiPirro and Fry's Electronics, Inc., entered into a settlement agreement on May 28, 1999, which resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that Fry's manufactured, distributed, or sold welding, brazing, and soldering products containing lead and lead compounds in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings....
Soldering
Lead
June 14, 1999
On June 14, 1999, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Michael DiPirro v. Esico-Triton, et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that the Esico-Triton manufactured, distributed, or sold welding, brazing, and soldering products containing lead and lead compounds in the State of California without providing the...
Soldering
Lead
March 1, 1999
On March 1, 1999, Michael DiPirro and Engelhard Corporation entered into a settlement agreement which resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that Engelhard manufactured, distributed, or sold soldering, and welding products containing nickel, cadmium, chromium (hexavalent compounds), lead, and lead compounds in the State of California without providing the...
Brazing, Soldering
Cadmium, Chromium, Lead, Nickel
August 29, 1999
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and Dova Tech entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on August 29, 1999.  This agreement was later brought before the Alameda County Superior Court for approval on September 22, 1999.  The Settlement Agreement resolved DiPirro’s allegations that Dova Tech sold welding or brazing parts and equipment which contained, or...
Welding
November 29, 1999
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and Do It Best Corp. entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on November 29, 1999.  This agreement was later brought before the Alameda County Superior Court for approval on December 2, 1999.  The Settlement Agreement resolved DiPirro’s allegations that DIB sold: (1) soldering products that contain, or whose customary...
Hand Tools, Soldering
August 28, 2001
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and settling defendant David H. Fell & Company, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on August 28, 2001, which the Superior Court of California County of Alameda subsequently approved, resolving DiPirro's allegations that DFC sold certain solder products containing cadmium in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
Soldering
Cadmium
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 12, 1999
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and settling party Cooper Industries, Inc. ("Cooper") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on April 12, 1999, resolving DiPirro's allegations that Cooper sold soldering, welding, and brazing products whose customary use produces fumes that contain chemicals such as carbon monoxide, chromium, and nickel in the State of...
Power Tools, Soldering, Welding