Welding & Brazing Products

February 7, 2000
On February 7, 2000, citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro, and settling party Contact East, Inc. entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that Contact East sold certain Edsyn, Pace, and Antex soldering irons which produce fumes or gases which contain or may otherwise bring a user of the products in contact with chemicals listed...
Power Tools, Soldering
Lead
June 24, 1999
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and Century Manufacturing Co. entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on June 24, 1999.  This Agreement was later brought before the San Francisco County Superior Court for approval on June 29, 1999.  The Settlement Agreement resolved DiPirro’s allegations that Cascade sold welding equipment and welding accessories,...
Power Tools, Welding
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
April 28, 2000
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro, Enco Manufacturing, Inc., and MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. entered into a Settlement Agreement on April 28, 2000. The settlement resolved DiPirro's allegations that Enco and MSC sold soldering irons, anti-spatter products, anti-seizing compounds, and other products with uses, or customary applications that can cause exposure to...
Power Tools, Toiletries
February 8, 2001
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and Hobby Shack, Hobby People, Inc., and Global Hobby Distributors, Inc. (collectively “Hobby Shack”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on February 8, 2001.  The Settlement Agreement resolved DiPirro’s allegations that Hobby Shack sold: (1) lead weights and other lead products, and soldering products...
Glazed Ceramics, Glazes
October 19, 2000
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and Hobbico, Inc. entered into a settlement agreement on October 19, 2000, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that Hobbico sold weight and balancing products, soldering irons, and soldering kits containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. As part of the settlement...
Crafts & Parts, Soldering
Lead
March 8, 2000
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and Du-Bro Products, Inc. entered into a settlement agreement on March 8, 2000, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that Du-Bro Products sold solder containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. As part of the settlement agreement, Du-Bro Products, Inc. agreed to place...
Soldering
Lead
June 29, 2005
The San Francisco Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in the case Brimer v. Cyberguys, Inc., et al. on June 29, 2005, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that defendant Cyberguys, Inc. ("Cyberguys") manufactured, sold, and/or distributed certain computer repair toolkits with solder containing lead in the State of California without...
Lead
September 1, 2000
On September 1, 2000, citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro, and settling party Wall Lenk Corporation entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that WLC sold certain soldering products in the State of California that contain, or whose customary use and application are likely to produce fumes or gases which may contain chemicals...
Soldering
Formaldehyde (gas), Lead
February 21, 2000
On February 21, 2000, citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro, and settling party Wen Products, Inc. entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that Wen sold certain soldering products in the State of California that contain, or whose customary use and application are likely to produce fumes or gases which may contain chemicals listed...
Soldering
Formaldehyde (gas), Lead