Sears Holding Company Settlement

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June 2007
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$13,000 in Fines Paid by Sears Holding Company

On June 6, 2007, Sears Holding Company settled a violation of the Portable Fuel Container and Spouts Regulation for $13,500. Sears Holding Company operates Kmart and Sears retail store outlets in California, and offered automotive supplies for sale through both their retail outlets and their websites. From January 2003to December 2006, Sears Holding Company sold or supplied 1, 2, 5, and 6 gallon gas containers manufactured by Blitz to California residents which did not meet all of the Performance Standards for Spill-Proof Systems specified in Title 13, California Code of Regulations, § 2467.2 et seq.

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