Power Tools
May 31, 2001
The Superior Court of Alameda entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Prime Equipment, Inc., et al. (No. H216084-9) on May 31, 2001, which resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegation that defendant Prime sold certain welding products whose customary use and application may produce fumes, gases or dust that contain crystalline silica, arsenic and/or chromium in...
Carbon monoxide, Chromium, Michael DiPirro, Nickel, Prime Equipment, Inc., Proposition 65, Solder, Welding & Brazing Products
October 13, 2000
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and PNS Stores, Inc. entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on October 13, 2000. This agreement was later brought before, and subsequently approved by, the Alameda County Superior Court on December 13, 2000. The Settlement Agreement resolved DiPirro's allegations that PNS's grinders, drills, and soldering products contained...
Arsenic, Chromium, Formaldehyde (gas), Lead, Michael DiPirro, PNS Stores, Inc., Proposition 65, Silica, Solder, Welding & Brazing Products, Woodworking Power, Machine & Hand Tools
January 9, 2001
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's suit against Plasplugs, Inc. concluded through a Consent Judgment that was executed in DiPirro v. Plasplugs, Inc., et al., on January 9, 2002. The settlement resolved Michael DiPirro's allegations that Plasplugs sold power tools whose customary use and application is likely to produce fumes, gases, or dust containing lead, crystalline...
Arsenic, Chromium, crystalline silica, Hand Tools, Hardware Products, Lead, Michael DiPirro, Plasplugs, Inc., Proposition 65
November 29, 1999
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and settling party Panasonic Factory Automation ("PFA") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on September 29, 1999, resolving DiPirro's allegations that PFA sold welding machines, power sources, and other welding equipment whose customary use produces fumes that contain chemicals such as chromium, carbon monoxide, and...
Carbon monoxide, Chromium, Michael DiPirro, Nickel, Panasonic Factory Automation, Proposition 65, Solder, Welding & Brazing Products
October 2, 2001
The Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Panasonic Company on October 2, 2001. This enforcement action resolved the allegations of citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro that Matsushita Electric Corporation of America, formerly doing business as Panasonic Company (hereinafter referred to as "Matsushita") sold power tools whose customary...
Arsenic, Chromium, Lead, Matsushita Electric Corporation of America, Michael DiPirro, Panasonic Company, Proposition 65, Silica, Woodworking Power, Machine & Hand Tools
July 23, 2003
A Consent Judgment in the DiPirro v. Olympia Group, Inc., et al. matter, heard in the Alameda County Superior Court, was entered on July 23, 2003. The Consent Judgment resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that the defendant Olympia Group, Inc. sold power tools containing lead (or lead compounds), crystalline silica, arsenic and/or chromium (hexavalent...
Arsenic, Chromium, crystalline silica, Hand Tools, Hardware Products, Lead, Michael DiPirro, Olympia Group, Inc., Proposition 65
April 26, 2001
The Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Multiquip, Inc., et al. on April 26, 2001. This enforcement action resolved the allegations of citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro that defendant Multiquip, Inc. sold certain welding machines and other welding equipment that contain, or whose customary use and application may produce fumes or gases which...
Carbon monoxide, Chromium, Michael DiPirro, Multiquip, Inc., Nickel, Proposition 65, Solder, Welding & Brazing Products
April 30, 2001
The Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Metabo Corporation, et al. on April 30, 2001. This enforcement action resolved the allegations of citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro that defendants Metabo Corporation and Metabowerke GmbH (hereinafter referred to collectively as "Metabo") sold various power tools and other equipment that may...
Carbon monoxide, Chromium, Metabo Corporation, Metabowerke GmbH, Michael DiPirro, Nickel, Proposition 65, Woodworking Power, Machine & Hand Tools
December 26, 2001
The Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. KBC Tools & Machinery on December 26, 2001. This enforcement action resolved the allegations of citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro that defendant KBC Tools & Machinery distributed and sold certain power tools, the use of which expose persons to lead, crystalline silica, arsenic and chromium in the...
Arsenic, Chromium, KBC Tools & Machinery, Inc., Lead, Michael DiPirro, Proposition 65, Silica, Woodworking Power, Machine & Hand Tools
January 22, 1999
On January 22, 1999, citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and settling party Jetline Engineering, Inc. entered into a settlement agreement which resolved DiPirro's allegations that Jetline sold power tools whose customary use and application produces fumes or gases containing carbon monoxide, chromium, lead and nickel in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Carbon monoxide, Chromium, Electrical Products, Hardware Products, Jetline Engineering, Inc., Lead, Michael DiPirro, Nickel, Proposition 65, Woodworking Power, Machine & Hand Tools
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