EPA v. Jose G. Flores, Inc. (SB)
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Respondent operates in a Foreign Trade Zone in Puerto Rico as an export forwarding agent for Merial (IA) LLC, makers of Frontline flea and tick control products for pets. On July 27, 2009, an inspection was made at DHL Global Forwarding in Carolina, Puerto Rico. 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)
- Jose G. Flores, Inc. (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
JOSE G. FLORES, INC.
AMELIA DISTRIBUTION CENTER - DIANA STREET LOT # 27, GUAYNABO, PR, 00968
Registry ID: 110044224416
Statutes cited
- FIFRA 12A2N — Failure to File Reports
- FIFRA 12A1E — Adulterated/Misbranded
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Jose G. Flores, Inc. (SB)entered 2011-08-30
Primary law: FIFRA
Federal penalty: $30,000
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2011-08-30Enforcement Action Closed
- 2011-08-30Final Order Issued
- 2011-08-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2011-09-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 2600049872
- Case number
- 02-2011-5303
- 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 02-2011-5303 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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