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05-2000-0097Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2000· Region 05

EPA v. VERDANT BRANDS INC.

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$4,000

Case summary

SALE OR DISTRIBUTION OF ADULTERATED PESTICIDES. CASE INVOLVES ALLEGATIONS OF SALE OF ADULTERATED AND MIS- BRANDED PESTICIDES, ARISING FROM A STATE OF INDIANA IN- SPECTION OF A RETAIL STORE IN CARMEL, INDIANA. VERDANT BRANDS IS THE BASIC REGISTRANT FOR TWO PRODUCTS WHICH THAT INSPECTION REVEALED AS ADULTERATED. SEE THE RELATED FIFRA CASES OF RIVERDALE CHEMICALS AND MEIJER, INC WHICH AROSE FROM THE SAME INSPECTION. COMPLAINT FILED JUNE 8, 2000, SEEKING $7700 IN PENALTY ONLY.

Defendants (1)

  • VERDANT BRANDS INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • VERDANT BRANDS INC

    9555 JAMES AVE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55431

    Registry ID: 110010580683

Statutes cited

  • FIFRA 12Fed. Insect, Fung & Rod Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • VERDANT BRANDSentered 2001-03-08

    Primary law: FIFRA

    Federal penalty: $4,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1999-12-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2000-06-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2001-03-08Final Order Issued
  • 2001-03-08Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
32152
Case number
05-2000-0097
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
TOX
Branch
MMBI
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 05-2000-0097 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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