EPA v. Merial (IA) LLP
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Respondent is the producer of Frontline flea and tick control products for pets. On July 27, 2009, an inspection was made at DHL Global Forwarding in Foreign Trade Zone in Carolina, Puerto Rico. Jose G. Flores, acting as a forwarding agent for the Respondent, was found importing for export various Frontline products. Violations included: failure to file Notices of Arrival and Foreign Purchaser Agreements with the EPA, and misbranding.
Defendants (1)
- Merial (IA) LLPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
MERIAL (IA) LLP
65TH INFANTRY ROAD KM. 12.6, CAROLINA, PR, 00985
Registry ID: 110044224425
Statutes cited
- FIFRA 12A2N — Failure to File Reports
- FIFRA 12A1E — Adulterated/Misbranded
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Merial (IA) LLPentered 2011-09-14
Primary law: FIFRA
Federal penalty: $130,000
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2011-09-14Final Order Issued
- 2011-09-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2011-09-14Enforcement Action Closed
- 2011-09-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 2600056403
- Case number
- 02-2011-5302
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- WTS
- EPA region
- 02
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Failure to File Reports
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2011-5302 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.