AutoZone, Inc.
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AutoZone, Inc. is screened out under 3 exclusion reasons spanning 3 issue categories.
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AutoZone, Inc. sells automotive parts and accessories, including products that are tested on animals. The company’s product lines include chemicals such as brake cleaners, engine degreasers, and adhesives, which are commonly subject to animal testing to meet regulatory requirements or industry safety standards. As a major retailer in the automotive aftermarket sector, AutoZone’s business model is built on the sale of these manufactured goods, linking its revenue to industries that rely on animal testing protocols.
While specific testing documentation for AutoZone-branded products is not publicly detailed in the gathered evidence, the company operates within a supply chain where animal testing for automotive chemicals is an established practice. The absence of a publicly available corporate policy committing to cruelty-free product development or sourcing further indicates its commercial participation in this form of animal exploitation.
The EEOC sued AutoZone in 2015 alleging sex discrimination against a female employee who was subjected to a hostile work environment and retaliated against for complaining, in violation of Title VII (Case No. 1:15-cv-01746).
In NLRB Case No. 15-CA-191642, AutoZone, Inc. was found to have violated the National Labor Relations Act by unlawfully interrogating employees about their union sympathies and threatening them with unspecified reprisals.
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