EPA v. Cleansource of Charlotte

Case summary

FIFRA NOW: 8/6/2025 Cleansource of Charlotte Notice of Warning for Violations of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) Case File No. FIFRA-04-2024-3815 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 Cleansource of Charlotte (hereinafter Cleansource), pursuant to Section 14(a)(4) of FIFRA. As explained below, the EPA finds that Cleansource violated FIFRA Section 12(a)(1)(A) by distributing or selling unregistered pesticides. On or around April 4, 2024, an EPA-authorized FIFRA inspector conducted an inspection at Cleansource located at 1022 Pressley Road, Suite C, Charlotte, North Carolina 28217. The facility was found to be selling or distributing Reset ClO2 in Reset Green (16oz), Reset Red (100g), Reset Purple (200g), and Reset Black (1000g). The inspector photographed the front and back of all four products? packaging as they appeared on a shelf being offered for sale. The inspector also collected records showing the sale and distribution of the four products by Cleansource. Upon review of the labels photographed during the inspection, the labels of all four products mentioned above included the claims, ?Mold Removal? and ?Safely removes and Deodorizes mold, mildew, fungus, algae.? The claims appearing on the labels of Reset ClO2 in Reset Green (16oz), Reset Red (100g), Reset Purple (200g), Reset Black (1000g) indicated that the products were intended for use as pesticides, and as Cleansource of Charlotte such, these products are pesticides pursuant to Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) ? 152.15, and as defined in Section 2(u) of FIFRA, 7 U.S.C. ? 136(u). Based on a review of EPA records, Reset ClO2 in Reset Green (16oz), Reset Red (100g), Reset Purple (200g), Reset Black (1000g) are not pesticides that have been registered with the EPA. Pursuant to FIFRA Section 12(a)(1)(A), 7 U.S.C. ? 136j(a)(1)(A), it is unlawful for any person to distribute, sell, or offer for sale to any person any pesticide that is not registered under section 3 or whose registration has been canceled or suspended. The EPA alleges that Cleansource is in violation of FIFRA Section 12(a)(1)(A), 7 U.S.C. ? 136j(a)(1)(A) for selling or distributing Reset ClO2 in Reset Green (16oz), Reset Red (100g), Reset Purple (200g), Reset Black (1000g), as unregistered pesticides.

Defendants (1)

• Cleansource of CharlotteNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CLEANSOURCE OF CHARLOTTE

  1022 PRESSLEY ROAD, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28217

  Registry ID: 110071992582

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A1A — Unregistered Pesticide

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Cleansource of Charlotteentered 2025-08-06

  Primary law: FIFRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2025-08-06Final Order Issued
• 2025-08-06Enforcement Action Closed
• 2025-08-07Enforcement Action Data Entered