EPA v. ROYAL PRODUCTS, INC. (d/b/a RELIABLE CHEMICAL CO.)

Case summary

5/25/04 - COMPLAINT/CAFO ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $2,500, DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. VIOLATIONS: DESTROY BLACK MOLD REMOVER WAS NOT REGISTERED AS A PESTICIDE WITH EPA. ACCORDING TO FIFRA 12(a)(1)(A), IT IS A VIOLATION FOR ANY PERSON IN ANY STATE TO DISTRIBUTE OR SELL TO ANY PERSON ANY PESTICIDE WHICH IS NOT REGISTERED UNDER SECTION 3 OF FIFRA. AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION, DESTROY BLACK MOLD REMOVER BORE A LABEL WHICH FAILED TO INCLUDE INFORMATION REQUIRED BY EPA INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ADEQUATE DIRECTIONS FOR USE, AN EPA ESTABLISHMENT NUMBER, AND AN INGREDIENT STATEMENT. ACCORDING TO FIFRA SECTION 2(q)(1)(F), A PESTICIDE IS MISBRANDED IF IT DOES NOT CONTAIN DIRECTIONS FOR USE WHICH ARE NECESSARY FOR EFFECTING THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE PRODUCT IS INTENDED AND ARE ADEQUATE TO PROTECT HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT. ACCORDING TO FIFRA 2(q)(1)(D), A PESTICIDE IS MISBRANDED IF ITS LABEL DOES NOT BEAR THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED UNDER SECTION 7 TO EACH ESTABLISHMENT IN WHICH IT WAS PRODUCED. ACCORDING TO FIFRA SECTINO 2(q)(2)(a), A PESTICIDE IS MISBRANDED IF ITS LABEL DOES NOT BEAR AN INGREDIENT STATEMENT. ACCORDING TO FIFRA 12(a)(1)(E), IT IS A VIOLATION FOR ANY PERSON IN ANY STATE TO DISTRIBUTE OR SELL TO ANY PERSON ANY PESTICIDE WHICH IS MISBRANDED

Defendants (2)

• ROYAL PRODUCTS, INC. d/b/a RELIABLE CHEMICAL CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• RELIABLE CHEMICAL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ROYAL PRODUCTS INC., DBA RELIABLE CHEMICAL CO.

  2750 WEST OAKLAND BLVD, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, 33311

  Registry ID: 110015759277

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A1E — Adulterated/Misbranded
• FIFRA 12A1A — Unregistered Pesticide

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ROYAL PRODUCTS, INC. (d/b/a RELIABLE CHEMICAL CO.)entered 2004-05-25

  Primary law: FIFRA

  Federal penalty: $2,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2004-05-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2004-05-25Final Order Issued
• 2004-06-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2004-10-26Enforcement Action Closed