EPA v. DEGESCH AMERICA, INC.
Final Order No Penalty
Case summary
On November 13, Region 3 issued a NORA to Degesch America, Inc. for importing a misbranded pesticide through the port of Norfolk-Newport News, VA. The pesticide label for Fumitoxin Pellets , which is a restricted use pesticide due to high acute inhalation toxicity of phosphine gas, was missing directions for use necessary to adequately protect health and the environment. Sale and distribution of a misbranded pesticide is a violation of FIFRA. (H. Raguza 215-814-2170)
Defendants (1)
- DEGESCH AMERICA, INC.Named in settlement
Facilities (1)
DEGESCH AMERICA, INC.
153 TRIANGLE DR., WEYERS CAVE, VA, 24486
Registry ID: 110020667287
Statutes cited
- FIFRA 12A1E — Adulterated/Misbranded
Enforcement conclusions (1)
DEGESCH AMERICA, INC.entered 2019-11-13
Primary law: FIFRA
Timeline (2 milestones)
- 2019-11-13Final Order Issued
- 2020-05-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3602193023
- Case number
- 03-2020-8004
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 03
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Adulterated/Misbranded
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 03-2020-8004 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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