Proposition 65
February 18, 2000
On February 18, 2000, citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro, and settling party Hunt Corporation entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that Hunt sold certain soldering irons and soldering tips which expose users to the heavy metal lead and formaldehyde in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
Formaldehyde (gas), Hand Tools, Hunt Corporation, Lead, Michael DiPirro, Proposition 65, Solder, Welding & Brazing Products
July 13, 2000
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and HomeBase, Inc. entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on July 13, 2000. This Agreement was later brought before the Alameda County Superior Court for approval. The Settlement Agreement resolved DiPirro’s allegations that HomeBase sold anchoring and floor repair products that contain lead, formaldehyde, and...
December 28, 2001
The Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Hilti, Inc. on December 28, 2001. This enforcement action resolved the allegations of citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro that defendant Hilti, Inc. distributed, rented, and/or sold power tools and other equipment whose customary use and application is likely to expose users to lead, crystalline silica,...
Arsenic, Chromium, Hilti, Inc., Lead, Michael DiPirro, Proposition 65, Silica, Woodworking Power, Machine & Hand Tools
April 28, 2000
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and settling party Hillman Group, Inc. entered into a settlement agreement on April 28, 2000, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that Hillman Group sold anchoring products containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
As part of the settlement, Hillman Group agreed to...
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...
Formaldehyde (gas), Hexacon Electric Company, Lead, Michael DiPirro, Proposition 65, Solder, Welding & Brazing Products
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...
Carbon monoxide, Central Purchasing, LLC, Chromium, Formaldehyde (gas), Lead, Michael DiPirro, Nickel, Proposition 65, Solder, Welding & Brazing Products
July 3, 2002
On July 3, 2002, citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and settling party Central Purchasing Inc. dba Harbor Freight Tools (collectively "Harbor") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that Harbor sold certain brass instruments, brass and brass-faced hammers, and other brass products containing lead and lead compounds...
Central Purchasing, Inc. dba Harbor Freight Tools, et al., Central Purchasing, LLC, Hand Tools, Hardware Products, Lead, Michael DiPirro, Proposition 65
December 20, 2001
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and Grizzly Industrial, Inc. reached a settlement agreement in the matter DiPirro v. Grizzly Industrial, Inc. on December 20, 2001, which was later entered by the Alameda County Superior Court. This enforcement action resolved the allegations of citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro that defendant Grizzly Industrial, Inc. sold certain power tools...
Arsenic, Chromium, Grizzly Industrial, Inc., Lead, Michael DiPirro, Proposition 65, Silica, Woodworking Power, Machine & Hand Tools
August 25, 2010
On August 25, 2010, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant Great Neck Saw Manufacturers, Inc. ("Great Neck") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that Great Neck sold tape measures containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
As...
June 15, 2010
On June 15, 2010, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant, The Gillette Company ("Gillette"), entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that Gillette sold flashlights which have straps containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
As...
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