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05-2012-0110Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2012· Region 05

EPA v. The Scotts Miracle Gro Company

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Distribution or sale of misbranded and unregistered pesticides and pesticides with registration that was cancelled, a composition that differed from the registration or with label claims that differed from the registration.

Defendants (1)

  • The Scotts Miracle Gro CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • THE SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO COMPANY

    14111 SCOTTSLAWN ROAD, MARYSVILLE, OH, 43041

    Registry ID: 110011696664

  • THE SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO COMPANY

    14111 SCOTTSLAWN ROAD, MARYSVILLE, OH, 43041

    Registry ID: 110011696664

Statutes cited

  • FIFRA 12A1CComposition Difference
  • FIFRA 12A1BClaim Difference
  • FIFRA 12A1AUnregistered Pesticide
  • FIFRA 12A1EAdulterated/Misbranded

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • The Scotts Miracle Gro Companyentered 2012-09-07

    Primary law: FIFRA

    Federal penalty: $6,050,000 · SEP: $1,973,350

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2012-09-07Final Order Issued
  • 2012-09-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2012-09-07Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2012-09-24Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3000062648
Case number
05-2012-0110
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
05
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Composition Difference

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2012-0110 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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