November 26, 2012
DOE ordered Midea America Corp., Hefei Hualing Co., Ltd., and China Refrigeration Industry Co., Ltd., to pay a $4,579,949 ($4,562,838 plus one percent interest) civil penalty after finding Midea had manufactured and distributed in commerce in the U.S. a large quantity of basic models HD-l46F, HS-390C, UL-WD145-D, and UL-WD195-D of noncompliant refrigerator-freezers and freezers. The Order adopted a Compromise Agreement, which reflected settlement terms between DOE and Midea.
