EPA v. B & L ACE HARDWARE

Case summary

5/4/2010 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $2,790. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION (ON OR ABOUT OCTOBER 1, 2008), THE REGISTRATION NUMBER APPEARING ON THE LABEL FOR B & L CHLORINATING SOLUTION, WAS FALSE. THE LABEL WAS FALSE IN THAT THE RESPONDENT FAILED TO MAKE THE LABELING CHANGE TO BEAR THE CORRECT EPA REGISTRATION NUMBER 33458-23-64809. UNDER 12(a)(1)(E) OF FIFRA, 7 U.S.C. 136j(a)(1)(E), IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON IN ANY STATE TO DISTRIBUTE OR SELL TO ANY PERSON ANY PESTICIDE WHICH IS MISBRANDED.

Defendants (1)

• B & L ACE HARDWARE (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• B & L ACE HARDWARE

  301 N 15TH ST, IMMOKALEE, FL, 34142

  Registry ID: 110011842033

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A1E — Adulterated/Misbranded

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• B & L ACE HARDWAREentered 2010-05-04

  Primary law: FIFRA

  Federal penalty: $2,790

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2010-05-04Final Order Issued
• 2010-05-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2010-05-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2010-05-21Enforcement Action Closed