EPA v. VIP NAIL SOLUTIONS, INC.

Case summary

6/21/2010 - CIVIL COMPLAINT FILED, PROPOSING A PENALTY OF $11,700. COUNT 1 - RESPONDENT DISTRIBUTED, SOLD, AND OFFERED FOR SALE THE PESTICIDE SANI-SOAK EFFERVESCENT SANTIZING PEDICURE TABLE IN AN ADVERTISEMENT ON ITS WEBSITE. THEREFORE, RESPONDENT VIOLATED FIFRA SEC 12(a)(1)(A) AND 40 CFR 168.22(a). COUNT 2 - RESPONDENT DISTRIBUTED, SOLD AND OFFERED FOR SALE THE PESTICIDE SANI-SOAK EFFERVESCENT SANITIZING PEDICURE TABLET IN AN ADVERTISEMENT ON ITS WEBSITE STATING THAT, CHEMICAL INGREDIENTS OF THIS PRODUCT HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE U.S. EPA SINCE 1969 ... EPA DOES NOT ENDORSE PRODUCTS. THEREFORE, RESPONDENTS' WEB ADVERTISEMENT OF SANI SOAK EFFERVESCENT SANITIZING PEDICURE TABLET WAS FALSE AND MISLEADING PURSUANT TO SEC 2(q) OF FIFRA. 12/22/10 - CAFO ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $250 DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS.

Defendants (1)

• VIP NAIL SOLUTIONS, INC. (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• VIP NAIL SOLUTIONS, INC.

  4443 WASHINGTON ROAD, EVANS, GA, 30809

  Registry ID: 110041888561

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• VIP NAIL SOLUTIONS, INC.entered 2010-12-22

  Primary law: FIFRA

  Federal penalty: $250

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2010-06-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2010-06-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2010-12-22Final Order Issued
• 2013-02-01Enforcement Action Closed