Master-Bilt Products paid a $37,800 civil penalty for manufacturing and distributing noncompliant commercial ice-cream freezers.
September 27, 2016
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September 27, 2016
DOE ordered Master-Bilt Products to pay a $37,800 civil penalty after Master-Bilt admitted that it had manufactured and distributed in commerce in the U.S. multiple units of commercial ice-cream freezer model GT-60, and that the model does not comply with the energy conservation standards. The Order adopted a Compromise Agreement, which reflected settlement terms between DOE and Master-Bilt.
DOE issued a Notice of Noncompliance Determination to Master-Bilt on April 14, 2016, finding that Master-Bilt model GT-60 does not comport with the energy conservation standards. DOE determined the products were noncompliant based on DOE testing and Master-Bilt's admission of those facts. Master-Bilt notified each person (or company) to whom Master-Bilt distributed the noncompliant products that the products do not meet Federal standards. In addition, Master-Bilt provided to DOE documents and records showing the number of units Master-Bilt distributed and to whom.