eBay accused of selling hundreds of thousands of harmful polluting products
Online auction site eBay was accused of selling “hundreds of thousands” of dangerous polluting products, in a lawsuit filed by the US Department of Justice on Wednesday.
The complaint alleges that eBay sold 343,000 aftermarket defeat devices, which illegally subvert motor vehicle emission controls in violation of the Clean Air Act. These devices allow gas-powered vehicles to pass emissions tests while continuing to emit noxious chemicals, including carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, particulate matter, and nonmethane hydrocarbons.
The company is also accused of selling or...