In November 2008, DLTR paid a $120,000 penalty to the U.S. EPA for its alleged violation of the Clean Air Act. 1.8 million aerosol cans of confetti sold at Dollar Tree stores during 2004-2005 were found to contain R-22 Freon, a hydrocarbon that is harmful to the ozone and banned by the EPA.
Due to the discounted nature of DLTR's products, cost-cutting incentives may result in its household products containing harmful ingredients. Consumers that are considering DLTR as a possible alternative for household items during this economic downturn may be discouraged from buying at DLTR due to safety concerns raised by the aerosol case. [1]