Facts

Plaintiff Ecological Alliance LLC filed suit against Defendant Black & Decker (U.S.) LLC in relation to defendant's products.

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff contended Defendant knowingly and intentionally exposed consumers to Diisononyl phthalate, also known as DINP, contained in it products including its drill bit sets with pouches. Plaintiff contended DINP caused birth defects, cancer and other reproductive harm. Plaintiff further contended Defendant knew its products contained DINP but failed to give clear and reasonable warning to its consumers.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Defendant denied Plaintiff's contentions.

Result

The case settled for $28,900 and under the agreement, the products must be reformulated to less than 0.1 percent DINP or warning labels must be placed.