EPA v. Howbert Company d/b/a Mount Hope Elevator

Case summary

Respondent sold or distributed misbranded pesticide products which bore false or misleading establishment registration numbers. Respondent produced pesticide products in an unregistered establishment. Respondent sold or distributed pesticide products whose compostition differed from its FIFRA Sec 3 registration statement of formula.

Defendants (1)

• Howbert CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HOWBERT COMPANY, INCORPORATED

  8102 STATE ROUTE 24, MOUNT HOPE, OH, 44662

  Registry ID: 110014420484

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A1C — Composition Difference
• FIFRA 12A2L — Establishment Registration
• FIFRA 12A1E — Adulterated/Misbranded

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Howbert Company d/b/a Mount Hope Elevatorentered 2006-02-10

  Primary law: FIFRA

  Federal penalty: $12,875

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2006-02-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2006-02-10Final Order Issued
• 2006-02-24Enforcement Action Data Entered