Proposition 65
March 12, 2001
On March 12, 2001, Gaines Company (“Gaines”) opted into a Supplemental Consent Judgment to resolve citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro’s allegations that Gaines and fourteen other defendants sold fishing tackle containing the heavy metal lead in California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. The San Francisco County Superior Court...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Fishing Tackle, Gaines Company, Lead, Michael DiPirro, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Western-Hoegee, Whistleblower
March 12, 2001
On March 10, 2001, John Elson d/b/a Squidco, Squidco Fishing, Anglers Distributing, Aztec Mfg., and Varmac Mfg. (“Elson”) opted into a Supplemental Consent Judgment to resolve citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro’s allegations that Elson and fourteen other defendants sold fishing tackle containing the heavy metal lead in California without providing the requisite...
Anglers Distributing, Aztec Mfg., Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Fishing Tackle, John Elson, Lead, Michael DiPirro, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Squidco, Squidco Fishing, Varmac Mfg., Western-Hoegee, Whistleblower
March 12, 2001
On March 12, 2001, Megabass General Baits Inc. and associated company Megabass USA (US Branch) (collectively “Megabass”) opted into a Supplemental Consent Judgment to resolve citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro’s allegations that Megabass and fourteen other defendants sold fishing tackle containing the heavy metal lead in California without providing the...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Fishing Tackle, Lead, Megabass General Baits Inc., Megabass USA (US Branch), Michael DiPirro, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Western-Hoegee, Whistleblower
March 12, 2001
On March 12, 2001, Plastilite Corporation and affiliated companies Desarrollo Industrial Costarricense Para La Importacion Y La Exportacion S.A. and Exportacion De Articulos Para La Pesca Deportiva S.A. (collectively “Plastilite”) opted into a Supplemental Consent Judgment to resolve citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro’s allegations that Plastilite and fourteen...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Desarrollo Industrial Costarricense Para La Importacion Y La Exportacion S.A., Exportacion De Articulos Para La Pesca Deportiva S.A., Michael DiPirro, Plastilite Corporation, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Western-Hoegee, Whistleblower
March 9, 2001
On March 9, 2001, Strike King Lure Company (“Strike King”) opted into a Supplemental Consent Judgment to resolve citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro’s allegations that Strike King and fourteen other defendants sold fishing tackle containing the heavy metal lead in California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. The San Francisco County...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Fishing Tackle, Lead, Michael DiPirro, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Strike King Lure Company, Western-Hoegee, Whistleblower
March 9, 2001
On March 9, 2001, Tiemco Ltd. (“Tiemco”) opted into a Supplemental Consent Judgment to resolve citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro’s allegations that Tiemco and fourteen other defendants sold fishing tackle containing the heavy metal lead in California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. The San Francisco County Superior Court entered a...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Fishing Tackle, Lead, Michael DiPirro, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Tiemco Ltd., Western-Hoegee, Whistleblower
March 8, 2001
On March 8, 2001, Acme Tackle Company (“Acme”) opted into a Supplemental Consent Judgment to resolve citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro’s allegations that Acme and fourteen other defendants sold fishing tackle containing the heavy metal lead in California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. The San Francisco County Superior Court...
Acme Tackle Company, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Fishing Tackle, Lead, Michael DiPirro, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Western-Hoegee, Whistleblower
March 8, 2001
On March 8, 2001, Daiwa Corporation and affiliated company Daiwa Seiko, Inc. (collectively “Daiwa”) opted into a Supplemental Consent Judgment to resolve citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro’s allegations that Daiwa and fourteen other defendants sold fishing tackle containing the heavy metal lead in California without providing the requisite health hazard...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Daiwa Corporation, Daiwa Seiko, Inc., Fishing Tackle, Lead, Michael DiPirro, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Western-Hoegee, Whistleblower
March 8, 2001
On March 8, 2001, Gamakatsu USA, Inc. and affiliated companies Gamakatsu Co., Ltd., and Gamakatsu International Co., Ltd. (collectively “Gamakatsu”) opted into a Supplemental Consent Judgment to resolve citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro’s allegations that Gamakatsu and fourteen other defendants sold fishing tackle containing the heavy metal lead in California...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Fishing Tackle, Gamakatsu Co., Ltd., Gamakatsu International Co., Ltd., Gamakatsu USA, Inc., Lead, Michael DiPirro, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Western-Hoegee, Whistleblower
March 8, 2001
On March 8, 2001, O. Mustad & Son (USA), Inc. (“Mustad”) opted into a Supplemental Consent Judgment to resolve citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro’s allegations that Mustad and fourteen other defendants sold fishing tackle containing the heavy metal lead in California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. The San Francisco County...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Fishing Tackle, Lead, Michael DiPirro, O. Mustad & Son (USA), Inc., Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Western-Hoegee, Whistleblower
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