EPA v. Vital Services of GA

Case summary

FIFRA NOW: 4/8/2026 Vital Services of GA Notice of Warning for Violations of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) Case File No. FIFRA-04-2026-3962 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 Vital Services of GA, 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. As explained below, the EPA finds that Vital Services of GA violated FIFRA Section 12(a)(1)(A) by distributing or selling an unregistered pesticide. Pursuant to Section 12(a)(1)(A) of FIFRA, 7 U.S.C. ? 136j(a)(1)(A), it is unlawful for any person to distribute or sell to any person any pesticide that is not registered under Section 3 of FIFRA, 7 U.S.C. ? 136a. This NOW only resolves Vital Services of GA?s civil liability for the specific violations set forth above for the instances described in this NOW. The EPA has the right to institute further enforcement actions for any additional or continuing violations. The EPA may also institute further enforcement proceedings to recover appropriate relief upon obtaining evidence that any information or representations made by Respondent were false, inaccurate, or misleading. Nothing in this NOW relieves Vital Services of GA of its obligation to comply with all applicable provisions of FIFRA and other federal, state, and local laws and regulations, nor shall it constitute a waiver, suspension, or modification of the requirements of FIFRA and any regulations promulgated thereunder.

Defendants (1)

• Vital Services of GANamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• VITAL SERVICES OF GA

  2860 CHATTANOOGA ROAD, ROCKY FACE, GA, 30740

  Registry ID: 110071640178

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A1A — Unregistered Pesticide

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Vital Services of GAentered 2026-04-08

  Primary law: FIFRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2026-04-08Final Order Issued
• 2026-04-08Enforcement Action Closed
• 2026-04-09Enforcement Action Data Entered