Lumber Liquidators Pays $2.5 Million to Settle California Formaldehyde Violations
Lumber Liquidators will pay $2.5 million to California regulators to settle alleged emissions violations related to high levels of formaldehyde in its composite wood flooring, said the California Air Resources Board (CARB) on March 22 (here). According to the state…
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agency, testing of composite wood flooring obtained from Lumber Liquidators stores in California between 2013 and 2015 revealed that some products were labeled as compliant, but exceeded state formaldehyde limits. CARB claimed Lumber Liquidators “failed to take reasonable prudent precautions to ensure that laminate flooring sold in California” complied with state formaldehyde emissions standards, it said. Lumber Liquidators cooperated with the investigation and enforcement action, said CARB. The $2.5 million payment comes on top of over $13 million the company agreed to pay in October to settle federal Lacey Act charges (see 1510080012). As part of the California settlement, Lumber Liquidators will implement programs requiring regular audits of existing and new suppliers and random tests of composite core samples.