Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2010
Oil-for-Food, Iraqi bribery, and Cuba sanctions case
Innospec pleaded guilty in the United States to criminal charges involving kickbacks connected with the United Nations Oil-for-Food Programme, bribes to Iraqi Oil Ministry officials, and violations of the United States embargo on Cuba. Related investigations examined conduct by former Octel operations and executives.
2010
Bribery allegations connected with tetraethyllead sales
Investigations and reporting alleged that officials in Iraq and Indonesia were bribed to support continued use of tetraethyllead as a fuel additive. The compound is associated with serious lead-exposure risks, particularly for children.