Proposition 65

July 23, 2003
A Consent Judgment in the DiPirro v. Kole Imports, 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 Kole Imports sold adhesives and contact cements containing toluene in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
Adhesives
Toluene
December 14, 2002
A Consent Judgment in the DiPirro v. Illinois Tool Works, Inc., et al. matter, heard in the Alameda County Superior Court, was entered on November 14, 2002. The Consent Judgment resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that the defendant Illinois Tool Works, Inc. ("Illinois") sold staining colors and fluids containing lead and lead compounds and...
Adhesives, Solvents
Lead, Toluene
May 11, 2000
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and settling defendant Hodgman, Inc. entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on May 11, 2000.  This Agreement was later brought before the Alameda County Superior Court for approval.  The Settlement Agreement resolved DiPirro’s allegations that Hodgman sold repair kits with glue and other adhesives containing toluene...
Adhesives
Toluene
August 16, 1999
Michael DiPirro and The Herbert Stanley Company entered into a settlement agreement on August 16, 1999, which resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that Herbert Stanley manufactured and distributed a tarnish remover solvent containing thiourea in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. Pursuant to the terms of the...
Solvents
Thiourea
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, Solvents
January 10, 2001
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and H.B. Fuller Company entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on January 10, 2001.  The Settlement Agreement resolved DiPirro’s allegations that H.B. Fuller sold waterproof sealer containing toluene in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.  As part of the settlement, H.B....
Adhesives
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, 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
December 7, 2001
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations against the defendants The Sherwin-Williams Company and its subsidiary Dupli-Color Products Company were resolved on December 7, 2001, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. The Sherwin-Williams Company, et al. In this enforcement action, DiPirro alleged that the defendants sold automotive touch-up paints...
Paints & Fluids
Toluene
December 6, 1999
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and Contract Coatings Corporation entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on December 6, 1999. This Agreement was later brought before the San Francisco County Superior Court for approval on January 3, 2000. The Settlement Agreement resolved DiPirro's allegations that Contract Coatings sold paints, enamels, stains, and paint...
Paints, Solvents
Toluene