EPA v. PHOENIX PRODUCTS

Case summary

On March 16, 2021, EPA Region 1 filed a CAFO against Phoenix Products Company ( Phoenix ) resolving FIFRA claims for alleged violations of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and FIFRA regulations at its pesticide producing establishments in Terryville, Connecticut. The CAFO requires Phoenix to pay a monetary penalty of $33,080 for these violations. Phoenix produces pesticides as a primary registrant, a supplemental registrant, and as a contract production facility. EPA alleges Phoenix distributed or sold misbranded pesticides (mainly pool chemicals) on multiple occasions during 2018 and 2019. The violations involve nine separate Phoenix pesticide products.

Defendants (1)

• PHOENIX PRODUCTSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PHOENIX PRODUCTS

  97 NAPCO DRIVE, TERRYVILLE, CT, 06786

  Registry ID: 110038226318

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A1E — Adulterated/Misbranded

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PHOENIX PRODUCTSentered 2021-03-17

  Primary law: FIFRA

  Federal penalty: $33,080

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2021-03-17Final Order Issued
• 2021-03-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2021-03-26Enforcement Action Data Entered