California Air Resources Board

$25,000 in Fines Paid by Honeywell

On March 18, 2003, Enforcement Division staff obtained samples of Prestone De-Icer Windshield Washer Fluid -34^oF from an AutoZone store in El Centro, California. El Centro is located in Imperial County which is a Non-Type A area of California. Honeywell is the manufacturer this product and this product exceeded the one-percent volatile organic compound standard for windshield washer fluids in Non-Type A areas as required in the Consumer Products Regulation. The case was referred to the Office of Legal Affairs for resolution and on April 7, 2005, Honeywell settled this case for $25,000.

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