U-Haul International, Inc. Settlement
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$20,000 in Fines Paid by U-Haul International, Inc.
After January 1, 2001, U-Haul International, Inc. sold, supplied, offered for sale or imported for sale into California approximately 3,196 units of U-Haul Traffic Lane Cleaner which is subject to the volatile organic compound (VOC) limit for non-aerosol carpet and upholstery cleaners. The VOC content of the U-Haul Traffic Lane Cleaner product exceeded the 3 percent VOC limit for the non-aerosol carpet and upholstery cleaner category in the Consumer Products Regulations. U-Haul International, Inc. also sold approximately 4,394 units of U-Haul Spot and Stain Remover product in California which is subject to the volatile organic compound (VOC) limit for non-aerosol Spot Removers. The VOC content of the U-Haul Spot and Stain Remover exceeded the 8 percent VOC limit. On September 7, 2005, U-Haul International, Inc. agreed to settle this case for $20,000.