EPA v. FAMILY DOLLAR, INC.

Case summary

8/9/2013 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $602,438. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: DURING THE APRIL 27, 2011, INSPECTION THE AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE EPA OBTAINED EVIDENCE THAT RESPONDENT HAD DISTRIBUTED OR SOLD THE PESTICIDE FAMILY DOLLAR BLEACH 174 OZ, EPA REGISTRATION NUMBER 70271-13-40020 AND FAMILY DOLLAR BLEACH 96 OZ., EPA REGISTRATION NUMBER 70271-13-40020. RESPONDENT VIOLATED SECTION 12(a)(1)(E) OF FIFRA, U.S.C. SECTION 136j(a)(1)(E), BY SELLING AND/OR DISTRIBUTING, ON 325 OCCASIONS, THE MISBRANDED PESTICIDE PRODUCTS.

Defendants (1)

• FAMILY DOLLAR, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FAMILY DOLLAR, INC.

  10401 MONROE ROAD, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28201

  Registry ID: 110055643585

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A1E — Adulterated/Misbranded

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FAMILY DOLLAR, INC.entered 2013-08-09

  Primary law: FIFRA

  Federal penalty: $602,438

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2012-04-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2013-08-09Final Order Issued
• 2013-08-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2013-08-26Enforcement Action Closed