The leaks placed thousands of pounds of destructive gases into the atmosphere, according to the Justice Department.

The violations occurred between 1995 and 1998 at the bakery's plants in Orlando; Hope, AR; Arizona City, AZ; Wichita, KS; and Cleburne, TX.

In Orlando alone, the Justice Department charged the bakery topped allowable leakage levels by 6,000%. The chemicals were emitted from the bakery's mixing and chilling machines at its plant in the Airport International Park Orlando.

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