EPA v. ALLIED INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION OF VIRGINIA

Case summary

EPA's claims against Allied under FIFRA § 14(a) are based on an October 16,2008 inspection by Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA)of a store in Baltimore. Maryland. MDA saw Smith & Johnson brand Antimicrobial Wipes on the store's shelves with labels making pesticidal claims such as Antimicrobial Wipes and Kills most of germs. The store had received these wipes from Allied's distribution center. MDA notified EPA and EPA sent Allied a Request for Information. From Allied 's response, EPA learned that Allied had received a large shipment of the wipes in July 2007 from an importer. Allied then distributed the wipes until April 2002 violating FIFRA.

Defendants (1)

• ALLIED INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONOF VIRGINIANamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• ALLIED INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER

  101 DOVER ROAD, GLEN BURNIE, MD, 21061

  Registry ID: 110001767598

• ALLIED INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER

  101 DOVER ROAD, GLEN BURNIE, MD, 21061

  Registry ID: 110001767598

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A1A — Unregistered Pesticide

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ALLIED INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION OF VIRGINIAentered 2011-09-26

  Primary law: FIFRA

  Federal penalty: $7,500

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2011-09-26Final Order Issued
• 2011-09-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2011-10-05Enforcement Action Data Entered