EPA v. Interstate Brands Corp. (4 Facilities) (Referral) (NATIONAL CASE)

Case summary

'12/20/02 - Referral to DOJ. 4 facilities in Region IV failed to employ certified CFC technicians and had substantial violations of EPA's Leak Repair Rule. EPA seeks penalties and injunctive relief - National Case with ALL TEN regions submitting referrals. AMENDED REFERRAL COMBINED INTO THIS ICIS RECORD. AMENDED REFERRAL SUMMARY: 1/3/02 -- Amended referral sent to DOJ adding 4 additional facilities. IBC, Inc., is a large commercial bakery operator with facilities throughout the U.S. IBC violated CAA section 608 by failing to repair leaking refrigeration equipment. EPA has, in this supplemental referral, identified 180 violations and $3,371,385 for four IBC facilities in Region 4. This is part of a multi-regional referral. 2/2009 - INTERSTATE BRANDS FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY.

Defendants (10)

• Interstate Brands Corp.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• MRS. CUBBISON'S FOODS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• NEW ENGLAND BAKERY DISTRIBUTORS, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• IBC TRUCKING LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• IBC SERVICES, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• IBC SALE CORPORATIONNamed in complaint
• BAKER'S INN QUALITY BAKED GOODS, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• ARMOUR AND MAIN REDEVELOPMENT CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• INTERSTATE BAKERIES CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (8)

• INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION

  1153 EAST DAY ST, FLORENCE, SC, 29501

  Registry ID: 110009450389

• INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION

  1969 VICTORY DR, COLUMBUS, GA, 31902

  Registry ID: 110001425271

• INTERSTATE BRANDS COMPANY

  301 I-85 SOUTH, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28208

  Registry ID: 110018577244

• INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION

  2200 S DIVISION AVE, ORLANDO, FL, 32805

  Registry ID: 110035697421

• INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION MERITA

  1218 N. CENTRAL ST., KNOXVILLE, TN, 37917

  Registry ID: 110001859739

• INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION

  420 SOUTH DAKOTA AVENUE, TAMPA, FL, 33606

  Registry ID: 110009077337

• INTERSTATE BRANDS B'HAM MERITA BAKERY

  1300 1ST AVENUE SOUTH, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35233

  Registry ID: 110025383975

• INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION WONDER

  400 MONROE AVE, MEMPHIS, TN, 381033212

  Registry ID: 110001862173

Statutes cited

• CAA 608 — National Recycling & Emission Reduction Program

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Interstate Brands Corp. (NATIONAL CASE)entered 2009-04-20

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $140,625

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 2001-12-20Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2002-01-03Supplemental Referral-Adding parties, counts
• 2002-10-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-02-28Complaint Filed With Court
• 2009-03-30Final Order Lodged
• 2009-04-20Final Order Entered
• 2009-04-20Concluded
• 2013-03-07Enforcement Action Closed