EPA v. ARK NATURALS PRODUCTS FOR PETS (DIV. OF GULF COAST NUTRITION

Case summary

INSPECTION AT U.S. ANIMAL HEALTH FACILITY. FOUND: ARK NATURALS NEEM BUG-FREE SHAMPOO WAS NOT REGISTERED AS A PESTICIDE WITH EPA AT THE TIME IT WAS SHIPPED TO U.S. ANIMAL HEALTH. ARK NATURALS NEEM BUG-FREE REPELLANT WAS NOT REGISTERED AS A PESTICIDE WITH EPA AT THE TIME IT WAS SHIPPED TO U.S. ANIMAL HEALTH. IN VIOLATION OF FIFRA SECTION 12(A)(1)(A) OF FIFRA. AMENDED CAFO ISSUED 2/6/02 ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $2,500. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE EIGHT INSTALLMENTS WITH THE FIRST INSTALLMENT BEING DUE BY 1/31/02 AND THE LAST PAYMENT DUE BY OCTOBER 31, 2003. CAFO AMENDED 2/6/02 ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $2,500. CAFO AMENDED TO REFLECT CORRECTED QUARTERLY PENALTY AMOUNTS. 11/25/2003 - PENALTY PAID. CASE CLOSED.

Defendants (2)

• ARK NATURALS PRODUCTS FOR PETSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• GULF COAST NUTRITIONALS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• U.S. ANIMAL HEALTH

  1821 NORLAND RD, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28206

  Registry ID: 110010619768

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A1A — Unregistered Pesticide

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ARK NATURALS PRODUCTS F/PETS (DIV. OF GULF COAST Nentered 2001-09-24

  Primary law: FIFRA

  Federal penalty: $2,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-09-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-09-24Final Order Issued
• 2001-09-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2003-11-25Enforcement Action Closed