EPA v. EKO FOOD STORE INC.

Case summary

STOP SALE, USE, OR REMOVAL ORDER: 07/22/2026 The Respondent in this matter is Eko Food Store Inc., a corporation doing business in the State of Georgia (Respondent). On July 8, 2026, the EPA conducted an inspection at Respondent's facility located at 11973 Veterans Memorial Highway, Douglasville, Georgia 30134 (Facility). During the inspection, Respondent stated that Sniper 1000EC DDVP was available for purchase. During the inspection, the inspector photographed containers of Sniper 1000EC DDVP, including their labels, as they were available for purchase at the Facility. Based on the preceding paragraphs, the inspector observed Sniper 1000EC DDVP being offered for sale by Respondent. A review of the Sniper 1000EC DDVP label found the following claims: For the control of a wide range of insects... and A contact stomach acting and fumigant insecticide. Based on these claims, Sniper 1000EC DDVP is a substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any pest. Therefore, Sniper 1000EC DDVP is a pesticide requiring registration with the EPA pursuant to Section 3 of FIFRA prior to its distribution or sale. Sniper 1000EC DDVP is not a pesticide registered with the EPA. Based on the facts detailed above, the EPA has reason to believe that Respondent's sale or distribution of the unregistered pesticide Sniper 1000EC DDVP constitutes an unlawful act in violation of Section 3 of FIFRA, 7 U.S.C. 136a, and Section 12(a)(1)(A) of FIFRA, 7 U.S.C. 136j(a)(1)(A), and that further sale or distribution of the unregistered pesticide in the United States, except in compliance with this SSURO and the requirements of FIFRA, would violate FIFRA. Pursuant to Section 13(a) of FIFRA, 7 U.S.C. 136k(a), Respondent is hereby ordered to STOP any further distribution, sale, offer for sale, use, or removal of all quantities of the unregistered pesticide identified in Section III of this SSURO that are owned, controlled, or in the custody of Respondent wherever located in the United States, or that may come into the possession of Respondent. Within ten (10) calendar days of receipt of this SSURO, Respondent shall submit to the EPA a written proposal describing how it plans to comply with this SSURO.

Defendants (1)

• EKO FOOD STORE INC.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EKO FOOD STORE INC

  11973 VETERANS MEMORIAL HWY, DOUGLASVILLE, GA, 30134

  Registry ID: 110072219464

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A1A — Unregistered Pesticide

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EKO FOOD STORE INC.entered 2026-07-22

  Primary law: FIFRA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2026-07-22Final Order Issued
• 2026-07-30Enforcement Action Data Entered