SACRAMENTO – (INT) – TJX Companies, the well-known retailer that operates TX Maxx, HomeGoods and Marshalls, has been caught selling items that contain formaldehyde.

The State Air Resources board has reached a settlement in which TJX will pay $193,507.

The products in question included unlabeled home décor and furnishings that exceeded emissions limits for formaldehyde in composite wood products. They included wall decorations, shelving, tables and other products.

Formaldehyde is a toxic air contaminant that causes cancer.

The inventory of imported products failed to comply with California’s clean air regulations.

Story Date: February 9, 2021