Royal Sovereign International Inc., a New Jersey corporation, was sentenced to pay $395,786 in restitution to victims and a criminal fine of $8 million for failing to report dangerously defective air conditioners to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The company imported and sold more than 33,000 defective air conditioners, which were linked to more than 40 fires and one death.
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Media Coverage · April 28, 2026
Royal Sovereign International Inc. was sentenced to pay $395,786 in restitution and a $8 million fine for failing to report dangerously defective air conditioners to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The company sold over 33,000 defective air conditioners between 2008 and 2014, which were linked to more than 40 fires and one death. The air conditioners had a faulty drain motor that could short circuit and
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New Jersey Company Sentenced for Failing to Report Dangerously Defective Air Conditioners to the Consumer Product
Media Coverage · Apr 28, 2026
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Royal Sovereign International Inc. was sentenced to pay $395,786 in restitution and a $8 million fine for failing to report dangerously defective air conditioners to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The company sold over 33,000 defective air conditioners between 2008 and 2014, which were linked to more than 40 fires and one death. The air conditioners had a faulty drain motor that could short circuit and catch fire.
Royal Sovereign International Inc., a New Jersey corporation that sold office and home appliances, was sentenced today to pay $395,786 in restitution to victims and a criminal fine of $8 …
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