California Air Resources Board

$15,500 in Fines Paid by Barbeques Galore

Barbeques Galore settled the alleged violations in the Notice of Violation (NOV) for $15,500. Barbeques Galore offered uncertified charcoal lighter material for sale in California. The uncertified charcoal lighter material is the one-quart, Picnic Eco-Start 100% Natural Charcoal Lighter Fuel product. While the product was manufactured by Packaging Services Company, Barbeques Galore had previously been issued an NOV for offering for sale another brand of uncertified charcoal lighter material. All charcoal lighter fuel material must be certified to meet 0.020 pounds of VOC per start prior to being sold in California.

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