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04-2011-3011Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2011· Region 04

EPA v. GAINO CORPORATION

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

4/13/2011 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $100. ORDER ALLEGES: ON OR ABOUT OCTOBER 13, 2009 AND OCTOBER 15, 2009, AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE EPA CONDUCTED INSPECTIONS AT RESPONDENT'S FACILITY. DURING THE AFOREMENTIONED INSPECTION, AP GOLDSHIELD 5, EPA REGISTRATION NUMBER 85556-00, AND AP GOLDSHIELD 75, EPA REGISTRATION NUMBER 85556-001, WERE IDENTIFIED AS BEING REPACKAGED AND DISTRIBUTED BY THE RESPONDENT. AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION, AP GOLDSHIELD 5, AND AP GOLDSHIELD 75 WERE MISBRANDED IN THAT THE LABEL ON THE PESTICIDE CONTAINERS BORE INCORRECT ESTABLISHMENT NUMBERS. RESPONDENT SECTION SECTION 12(a)(1)(E) OF FIFRA, ON AT LEAST THIRTEEN OCCASIONS.

Defendants (1)

  • GAINO CORPORATION (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • GAINO CORP

    349 HUNTINGTON ROAD, GAFFNEY, SC, 29341

    Registry ID: 110038261136

Statutes cited

  • FIFRA 12A1EAdulterated/Misbranded

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • GAINO CORPORATIONentered 2011-04-13

    Primary law: FIFRA

    Federal penalty: $100

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2011-04-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2011-04-13Final Order Issued
  • 2011-04-26Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2011-05-10Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
2600018733
Case number
04-2011-3011
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
04
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Adulterated/Misbranded

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 04-2011-3011 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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