EPA v. AKINBIM INCORPORATED DBA KINSY TROPICAL MART

Case summary

STOP SALE, USE, OR REMOVAL ORDER: 07/22/2026 The Respondent in this matter is Akinbim Incorporated d/b/a Kinsy Tropical Mart, 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 7535 Covington Highway, Lithonia, Georgia 30058 (Facility). During the inspection, the inspector found Sniper 1000EC DDVP being held in inventory at the Facility. During the inspection, the inspectors photographed the Sniper 1000EC DDVP product, including its label, as it was in inventory at the Facility. During the inspection, Respondent stated they had previously sold Sniper 1000EC DDVP. A review of the Sniper 1000EC DDVP label found the following claims: For the control of a wide range of insects... and a contact 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)

• AKINBIM INCORPORATED DBA KINSY TROPICAL MARTNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• AKINBIM INC DBA KINSY TROPICAL MART

  7535 COVINGTON HIGHWAY, LITHONIA, GA, 30058

  Registry ID: 110072245431

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A1A — Unregistered Pesticide

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AKINBIM INCORPORATED DBA KINSY TROPICAL MARTentered 2026-07-22

  Primary law: FIFRA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2026-07-22Final Order Issued
• 2026-07-31Enforcement Action Data Entered