EPA v. VEREEN'S STORES, INC.

Case summary

7/11/06 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $29,733, PLUS INTEREST AT TWO PERCENT PER ANNUM FOR A TOTAL OF $30,056.04. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE TWELVE INSTALLMENTS OF $2,504.67. THE FIRST INSTALLMENT IS DUE WITHIN THIRTY DAYS, AND THE LAST INSTALLMENT IS DUE BY 7/07. ORDER ALLEGES: RESPONDENT'S PESTICIDE REPORTS FOR PESTICIDE PRODUCTING ESTABLISHMENTS FOR REPORTING YEARS 2001 AND 2002 CONTAINED FALSE INFORMATION, IN THAT THE REPORTS FAILED TO INCLUDE THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF PESTICIDES PRODUCED. IN VIOLATION OF FIFRA SECTION 12(a)(2)(L). AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION ON OR ABOUT MARCH 24, 2003, THE INSPECTOR DOCUMENTED FIVE SHIPMENTS OF VEREENS 26-3-5 3%FE WEED & FEED WITH TRIMEC, EPA REGISTRATION NUMBER (REG. NO.) 2217-661, WAS IDENTIFIED AS BEING PRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED BY THE RESPONDENT. AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, THE LABEL ON VEREENS 26-3-5 3%FE WEED & FEED WITH TRIMEC, WAS MISBRANDED IN THAT THE LABEL DID NOT BEAR THE EPA EST. NO. AND FAILED TO BEAR THE DISTRIBUTOR COMPANY NUMBER. IN VIOLATION OF FIFRA SECTION 12(a)(1)(E).

Defendants (1)

• VEREEN'S STORES, INC. (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• VEREEN'S STORES, INC.

  8862 HIGHWAY 90, LONGS, SC, 29568

  Registry ID: 110028233132

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A1E — Adulterated/Misbranded
• FIFRA 12A2L — Establishment Registration

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• VEREEN'S STORES, INC.entered 2006-07-11

  Primary law: FIFRA

  Federal penalty: $29,733

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2006-07-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2006-07-11Final Order Issued
• 2006-07-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2006-07-26Enforcement Action Closed