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05-2010-0068Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2010· Region 05

EPA v. Sears Roebuck and Co. and Stepan Company (CAFO)

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Respondent sold and distributed an unregistered pesticide product.

Defendants (2)

  • Sears, Roebuck and Co.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
  • Stepan CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION

    3333 BEVERLY ROAD, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL, 60179

    Registry ID: 110040062712

  • STEPAN COMPANY

    22 W FRONTAGE ROAD, NORTHFIELD, IL, 60093

    Registry ID: 110040075682

Statutes cited

  • FIFRA 12A1AUnregistered Pesticide

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Sears Roebuck and Co. and Stepan Company (CAFO)entered 2010-05-12

    Primary law: FIFRA

    Federal penalty: $272,800

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2010-05-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2010-05-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2010-05-12Final Order Issued
  • 2010-05-27Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
1800098540
Case number
05-2010-0068
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
05
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Unregistered Pesticide

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2010-0068 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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