EPA v. BLIND INDUSTRIES AND SERVICES OF MD

Case summary

This case resulted from an October 27, 2016 inspection of the Blind Industries and Services of Maryland ( BISM ) facility located in Halethorpe, Maryland conducted by the Maryland Department of Agriculture ( MDA'') during which sample products were collected and subsequently tested by a state laboratory. The alleged violations involve the sale of hospital disinfectant pesticide products with concentrations of active ingredient that were either above or below the concentrations approved as part of respective FIFRA product registrations. As underformulated hospital disinfectants pose a risk that they will not be efficacious and overfo1mulated hospital disinfectants pose a risk to users, the alleged violations posed a serious potential risk of harm to human health. Based on EJSCREEN data, BISM is located in an potential Environmental Justice area of concern. On December 18, 2018, a Consent Agreement and Final Order was filed simultaneously commencing and concluding an administrative action proceeding against BISM for distributing or selling three hospital disinfectants with compositions that differ from the compositions represented as part of their registrations, constituting unlawful acts under Section 12(a)(l)(C) ofFIFRA, 7 U.S.C 136j(a)(l)(C). Per the terms of the CAFO, Respondent will pay a civil penalty in the amount of $6,854. Appropriate contacts from MDA were notified of the action.

Defendants (1)

• BLIND INDUSTRIES AND SERVICES OF MDNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BLIND INDUSTRIES AND SERVICES OF MD

  3345 WASHINGTON BLVD., BALTIMORE, MD, 21223

  Registry ID: 110011893852

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A1C — Composition Difference

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BLIND INDUSTRIES AND SERVICES OF MDentered 2018-12-18

  Primary law: FIFRA

  Federal penalty: $6,854

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2018-12-18Final Order Issued
• 2018-12-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2019-01-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2019-02-19Enforcement Action Closed