Proposition 65

November 14, 2001
The Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Hobbico, Inc., et al. on November 14, 2001. This enforcement action resolved the allegations of citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro that defendant Hobbico, Inc. distributed and/or sold iron cleaner products containing toluene and fuel products containing nitromethane in the State of California without...
Nitromethane, Toluene
October 11, 2010
On October 11, 2010, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant Kingsbridge International, Inc. ("Kingsbridge") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that Kingsbridge sold tape measures containing the heavy metal lead and vinyl automobile accessories and glassware containing cadmium and the phthalate...
Cadmium, DEHP, Lead
April 2, 2001
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations against the defendant SIG Manufacturing Company, Inc. ("SIG") were resolved on April 2, 2001, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. DiPirro alleged that SIG sold adhesives and fuel containing the chemicals trichloethylene and nitromethane in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
Adhesives
January 22, 2013
On January 22, 2013, the parties executed a Consent Judgment in Moore v. Ross Stores, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore’s allegations that the defendant Ross Stores, Inc. (“Ross”) sold coverings for books containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Reading & Writing
DEHP
March 7, 2012
The Honorable Roy O. Chernus of the Marin County Superior Court granted the parties’ motion to approve the Consent Judgment in the case Held et al. v. Alticor, Inc., et al., on March 7, 2012.  This enforcement action resolved citizen enforcers John Moore and Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.’s allegations that eighteen defendants sold products containing phthalate...
Bags & Accessories
BBP, DBP, DEHP
November 27, 2000
The Superior Court of California County of Alameda entered a Consent Judgment on November 27, 2000 in DiPirro v. Coleman Machine, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that the defendant Coleman sold ballast and other lead balancing products that contain the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Crafts & Parts
Lead
March 6, 2001
In a settlement agreement executed on March 6, 2001, Proposition 65 private enforcer and whistleblower, Michael DiPirro, and fuel manufacturer, Centuri Corporation, agreed to terms resolving DiPirro's allegation that Centuri sold fuel products that expose users to nitromethane without providing the health hazard warning required by Proposition 65. Nitromethane is listed...
Crafts & Parts
Nitromethane
May 25, 2011
On May 25, 2011, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. Westrim, Inc.; et al., which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore's allegations that the defendants Westrim, Inc. ("Westrim") and Creativity, Inc. ("Creativity") sold crafting tools containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the...
Crafts & Parts
DEHP
October 26, 2011
On October 26, 2011, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. Pier 1 Imports, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore's allegations that the defendant, Pier 1 Imports, Inc. ("Pier 1"), sold vinyl coated tape measures that exposed users to the heavy metal lead and travel bags with zipper pulls which exposed users to the...
Bags & Accessories, Hand Tools
DEHP, Lead
January 13, 2014
On a recent episode of his television program, Dr. Oz highlighted the pervasive presence of toxic flame retardant chemicals in our homes and our bodies.  Samples of furniture padding were taken from the homes of several mothers and sent to Duke University to be tested for the presence of toxic flame retardant chemicals.  The mothers and their children were tested as...