EPA v. Tzumi Innovations, LLC

Case summary

This request for action stems from an action brought by the Defendant against EPA on December 7, 2021 to prevent EPA from enforcing a recall for Wipe Out! antibacterial wipes and to prevent EPA from issuing a Stop Sale Use and Removal Order. EPA filed a Counterclaim and the stipulation and order of settlement resolves the government?s allegations of FIFRA violations in the distribution and sale of the pesticides that were the subject of the Defendant's Complaint and two of its other unregistered pesticides. The settlement includes payment of a $1.5 million civil penalty and innovative injunctive relief requiring the Defendant to distribute public service announcements regarding the violative products via regular mail, online, and through a Google Ad campaign.

Defendants (1)

• Tzumi Innovations, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• TZUMI INNOVATIONS, LLC

  16 EAST 34TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY, 10016

  Registry ID: 110071339592

• TZUMI INNOVATIONS LLC

  95 WASHINGTON AVENUE, ALBANY, NY, 12260

  Registry ID: 110070829210

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A1A — Unregistered Pesticide

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Tzumi Innovations, LLCentered 2022-08-26

  Primary law: FIFRA

  Federal penalty: $1,500,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2022-03-04Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2022-03-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2022-06-12Complaint Filed With Court
• 2022-06-12Final Order Lodged
• 2022-08-26Final Order Entered