Unilever Case Settlement, 2016
Unilever Case Settles for $199,500
On June 29, 2016, a case was settled with Unilever for selling/manufacturing “Consort for Men” subject to the Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) limit for the “Hair Styling Products: Aerosol and Pump Sprays” category, title 17, California Code of Regulations, section 94509(a). The product contained concentrations of VOC’s exceeding the 6 percent by weight VOC limit for the category. Excess emissions in this case were approximately 9.81 tons. The company paid $199,500.00 to settle the case.