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 12A1C — Composition Difference
- FIFRA 12A1B — Claim Difference
- FIFRA 12A1A — Unregistered Pesticide
- FIFRA 12A1E — Adulterated/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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