Methylene Chloride
March 27, 1992
In the enforcement action Environmental Defense Fund v. Tru-Test Manufacturing Co., the Honorable Stuart R. Pollak of the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment on March 27, 1992. In this matter, the not-for-profit organization Environmental Defense Fund (“EDF”), represented by Cliff Chanler, alleged that the defendant Tru-Test...
Adhesive Removers, Citizen Enforcer, environmental defense fund, methylene chloride, Paint Strippers, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Tru-Test Manufacturing Co., Whistleblower
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...
Adhesives & Supplies, Formaldehyde (gas), Lead, methylene chloride, Michael DiPirro, Proposition 65, Solder, Tech Spray, Inc., Toluene, Welding & Brazing Products
May 3, 2001
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and defendant TACC International ("TACC"), a division of the Illinois Tool Works Inc. ("ITW"), executed a Consent Judgment on May 3, 2001, in the case DiPirro v. TACC International, et al., which resolved DiPirro's allegations that TACC sold adhesive remover containing the chemical methylene chloride in the State of...
December 14, 2000
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and Plaskolite, Inc. entered into a settlement agreement on December 14, 2000, later entered as a Consent Judgment by the Alameda County Superior Court, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that Plaskolite sold solvent cement containing the toxin methylene chloride in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
April 9, 1996
Whistleblower and private Proposition 65 enforcer, As You Sow, reached settlement terms with H.B. Fuller Company, a manufacturer of adhesives, glues, resins, coatings and other products that AYS alleged contain chemicals listed pursuant to Proposition 65 to cause cancer and reproductive harm or birth defects, including toluene, dichloromethane, crystalline silica, formaldehyde...
Adhesives & Supplies, Antimony oxide (Antimony trioxide), As You Sow, Automotive Chemicals, crystalline silica, epichlorohydrin, Formaldehyde (gas), H.B. Fuller Company, methylene chloride, Nickel, o-Phenylphenate, Proposition 65, sodium, Thiourea, Toluene
Antimony Oxide (Antimony Trioxide), Crystalline Silica, Epichlorohydrin, Formaldehyde (gas), Methylene Chloride, Nickel, o-Phenylphenate, Sodium, Thiourea, Toluene
July 13, 1999
On July 13, 1999, citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and settling defendant GC Thornsen, Inc. a.k.a. GC Electronics, reached and executed a settlement agreement which resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that GC sold adhesives, coatings, specialty chemicals, solder, soldering wire and flux, soldering guns, irons and torches, and other electronic...
Adhesives & Supplies, Formaldehyde (gas), GC Thornsen, Inc. a.k.a. GC Electronics, Lead, methylene chloride, Michael DiPirro, Proposition 65, Toluene, Woodworking Power, Machine & Hand Tools
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...
1,4-Dichlorobenzene (para-Dichlorobenzene; p-Dichlorobenzene), Carbon monoxide, Enco Manufacturing, Inc., Formaldehyde (gas), Lead, methylene chloride, Michael DiPirro, MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., Nickel, Proposition 65, Solder, Welding & Brazing Products
1,4-Dichlorobenzene (para-Dichlorobenzene; p-Dichlorobenzene), Carbon monoxide, Formaldehyde (gas), Lead, Methylene Chloride, Nickel
April 13, 1995
In a settlement reached on April 13, 1995, and entered by the Marin County Superior Court as a judgment on April 17, 1995 (Case No. 162323), Proposition 65 private enforcer and whistleblower, As You Sow, and chemicals manufacturer, Tremco Autobody Technologies ("TAT"), settled pending litigation and resolved AYS' claims regarding alleged violations of Proposition...
Adhesives & Supplies, As You Sow, Automotive Chemicals, Benzene, crystalline silica, methylene chloride, Proposition 65, Talc containing asbestiform fibers, Toluene, Tremco Autobody Technologies
April 20, 1995
Proposition 65 Private enforcer and whistleblower, As You Sow, and materials manufacturer, The Dexter Corporation ("Dexter"), entered a settlement agreement on April 20, 1995, that resolves AYS' claims that Dexter violated Proposition 65 when it failed to warn consumers and other individuals of the health hazards associated with exposures to toluene, methylene...
Adhesives & Supplies, As You Sow, Automotive Chemicals, Benzene, Chromium, Lead, methylene chloride, Proposition 65, tetrachloroethylene, The Dexter Corporation, Toluene, Toluene diisocyanate
May 3, 1995
The Marin County Superior court approved and entered the stipulated judgment submitted by Proposition 65 private enforcer and whistleblower, As You Sow, and distributor of automobile cleaning and maintenance products, Blue Coral, Inc. on May 3, 1995. The judgment resolves AYS' allegations made in the September 23, 1994 60-day notice of violation of Proposition 65 and...
Adhesives & Supplies, As You Sow, Automotive Chemicals, Bitumens, Blue Coral, Inc., Cadmium, Household Products, methylene chloride, Proposition 65, Silica, Solvents, tetrachloroethylene, Toluene
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