EPA v. SMITHERS-OASIS CO.
Final Order With Penalty
Penalty assessed
$8,000
Case summary
THE COMPLAINT INCLUDES 2 COUNTS ALLEGING VIOLATIONS OF FIFRA. THE FIRST COUNT IS FOR DISTRIBUTION AND SALE OF AN UNREGISTERED PESTICIDE. THE SECOND COUNT IS FOR PRODUCTION OF A PESTICIDE. THE PESTICIDE IS CALLED OASIS FLORAL PRESERVATIVE. THE LABEL STATES: OASIS FLORAL PRESERVATIVE. MAXIMIZES CUT FLOWER LIFE, RETAINS FLOWER COLOR AND FRAGRANCE. THE COMPLAINT ALLEGES THAT THE SUBSTANCE IS A PESTICIDE IN THAT RESPONDENT HAS CLAIMED, STATED, OR IMPLIED THAT IT CAN OR SHOULD BE USED AS A PESTICIDE. A TOTAL PENALTY OF $10,000 IS PROPOSED IN THE COMPLAINT.
Defendants (1)
- SMITHERS-OASIS CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
SMITHERS OASIS CO
2020 FRONT ST STE 301, CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH, 44221
Registry ID: 110010739772
Statutes cited
- FIFRA 12 — Fed. Insect, Fung & Rod Act
Enforcement conclusions (1)
SMITHERS-OASIS CO.entered 1997-02-06
Primary law: FIFRA
Federal penalty: $8,000
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 1996-04-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 1996-07-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 1997-02-06Final Order Issued
- 1997-03-19Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 29723
- Case number
- 05-1996-0263
- Lead agency
- EPA
- HQ division
- TOX
- Branch
- MMBII
- EPA region
- 05
- Multimedia
- No
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Fed. Insect, Fung & Rod Act
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-1996-0263 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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