Smelly Air in Los Angeles Leads to Violations for Flavoring Firm

The buildings of downtown Los Angeles are partially obscured in the late afternoon, as seen from Pasadena, Calif., on Nov. 5, 2019. Mario Tama/Getty Images

LOS ANGELES—The South Coast Air Quality Management District issued violation notices to a flavoring company in City Terrace for causing smelly air and failure to properly permit equipment, it was announced Dec. 9.

After South Coast received complaints of artificial sweet, burnt candy-type odors in the region, inspectors traced the smells to Mutual Flavors, a division of American Fruit and Flavors, the air agency said.