EPA v. THE BUG JUICE, LLC

Case summary

FIFRA NOW: 8/21/2025 The Bug Juice, LLC Notice of Warning for Violations of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) Case File No. FIFRA-04-2025-3523 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulates the registration, distribution, sale, and use of pesticide products pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA or the Act), as amended, 7 U.S.C.136 et seq. The EPA is issuing this Notice of Warning (NOW) to The Bug Juice, LLC (hereinafter The Bug Juice, pursuant to Section 14(a)(4) of FIFRA, 7 U.S.C. 136l(a)(4), which provides the EPA with the authority to issue a NOW. The EPA finds that The Bug Juice violated FIFRA Section 12(a)(1)(A) by distributing or selling unregistered pesticides. On or around October 3, 2024, an authorized representative of the EPA conducted a producer establishment inspection at The Bug Juice, LLC?s facility located at 2550 SE Perugia Street Port St. Lucie, Florida 34952. The inspector presented their credentials and a Notice of Inspection to Tim Hanson, the Owner of The Bug Juice, LLC. The inspector inquired about the production and sale of their products, The Bug Juice, The Baby Bug Juice, The Bug Juice Hunter?s Blend, and The Bug Juice Stick (herein, collectively: the ?Products?), which appeared to be marketed and sold as insect repellents. During the inspection, the inspector collected information related to the production of the Products. On or around May 9, 2025, the EPA reviewed the Products against the requirements for exemption from registration. Specifically, pursuant to Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) 152.25(f), pesticidal products are exempt from FIFRA as minimum risk pesticides, if all of the criteria set forth in section 152.25(f) are met. However, due to the findings, the Products did not qualify for exemption from registration.

Defendants (1)

• THE BUG JUICE, LLCNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• THE BUG JUICE, LLC

  2550 SE PERUGIA STREET, PORT ST. LUCIE, FL, 34952

  Registry ID: 110072000066

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A1A — Unregistered Pesticide

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• THE BUG JUICE, LLCentered 2025-08-21

  Primary law: FIFRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2025-08-21Final Order Issued
• 2025-08-21Enforcement Action Closed
• 2025-08-25Enforcement Action Data Entered