California Air Resources Board

$35,000 in Fines Paid by Pep Boys

On July 14, 2008, a settlement agreement was executed with Pep Boys – Manny Moe & Jack (Pep Boys) for $35,000 in lieu of litigation.  Between April 2003 and April 2006, Pep Boys sold Prestone De-Icer Windshield Washer Fluid (Freeze Protection to -34^o F), Mr. Clean Windshield Wash and Deicer -30^o F, and Krystal Kleer Windshield Washer Fluid (All Season Formula, Protects to -20^o F) products from Pep Boys retail stores in non-type A areas of California.  All three products exceeded the one-percent VOC standard for automotive windshield washer fluids in non-Type A areas of California. 

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