Proposition 65
October 6, 1999
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and settling parties Metalico-Granite City, Inc., Santa Rosa Lead Products, Inc., and Metalico-Evans, Inc. (collectively "Metalico") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on October 6, 1999, resolving DiPirro's allegations that Metalico manufactures and distributes solder and other products containing the heavy metal...
Formaldehyde (gas), Lead, Metalico-Evans, Inc., Metalico-Granite City, Inc., Michael DiPirro, Proposition 65, Santa Rosa Lead Products, Inc., 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
August 27, 2010
On August 27, 2010, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant MEDport, LLC ("MEDport") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that MEDport sold vinyl coated tape measures containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
As part of the...
November 16, 1999
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and settling party Master Appliance Corporation ("MAC") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on September 16, 1999, resolving DiPirro's allegations that MAC sold soldering parts and equipment whose customary use produces fumes that contain the heavy metal lead and formaldehyde in the State of California without...
Formaldehyde (gas), Lead, Master Appliance Corporation, Michael DiPirro, Proposition 65, Solder, Welding & Brazing Products
May 12, 1999
The Superior Court of Alameda County entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Marshall Industries, et al., (No. 205535-2) on May 12, 1999, which resolved citizen enforcer DiPirro's allegations that Marshall distributed or sold certain soldering tools, soldering equipment and chemicals used in the soldering process that contain carbon monoxide, chromium, lead, nickel and/or...
Carbon monoxide, Chromium, Lead, Marshall Industries, Michael DiPirro, Nickel, Proposition 65, Solder, Toluene, Welding & Brazing Products
January 2, 2001
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and Kmart Corporation entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on January 2, 2001. The Settlement Agreement resolved DiPirro’s allegations that Kmart sold certain soldering products that contain, or whose customary use and application are likely to produce fumes or gases which contain lead and/or formaldehyde in the State...
Formaldehyde (gas), Kmart Corporation, Lead, Michael DiPirro, Proposition 65, Solder, Welding & Brazing Products
July 17, 2001
The Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. KBC Tools & Machinery, Inc. on July 17, 2001. This enforcement action resolved the allegations of citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro that defendant KBC Tools & Machinery, Inc. sold: (1) certain lead hammers, brass hammers, and other non-marring and non-sparking hammer products containing lead; and...
Hand Tools, Hardware Products, KBC Tools & Machinery, Inc., Lead, Michael DiPirro, Nickel, Proposition 65
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
February 14, 2000
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and Midwest Model Aircraft Company d/b/a K & S Engineering entered into a settlement agreement on February 14, 2000, later approved and entered as a Consent Judgment by the Alameda County Superior Court, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that K & S sold soldering equipment containing the heavy metal lead and the toxin...
Formaldehyde (gas), Lead, Michael DiPirro, Midwest Model Aircract Company d/b/a K & S Engineering, Proposition 65, Solder, Welding & Brazing Products
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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