EPA v. Microbial Defense Laboratories LLC (COVID-19)

Case summary

On February 28, 2022, EPA Region 6 issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) under its authority pursuant to the Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) to Microbial Defense Laboratories, LLC (MDL) located in Spring Branch, Texas. The CAFO was issued in response to violations of: Section 12(a)(1)(A) of FIFRA, 7 U.S.C. Section 136j(a)(1)(A); and Section 12(a)(1)(E) of FIFRA, 7 U.S.C. Section 136j(a)(1)(E). Pursuant to the CAFO, MDL agrees to pay a civil penalty of $3,371 within thirty (30) days of the effective date of the Final Order.

Defendants (1)

• Microbial Defense Laboratories LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MICROBIAL DEFENSE LABORATORIES LLC

  132 BLAZING MEADOW ROAD BOX 730, SPRING BRANCH, TX, 78070

  Registry ID: 110071219807

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A1E — Adulterated/Misbranded
• FIFRA 12A1B — Claim Difference

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Microbial Defense Laboratories LLC (COVID-19)entered 2022-02-28

  Primary law: FIFRA

  Federal penalty: $3,371

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2022-02-28Final Order Issued
• 2022-02-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2022-03-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2022-03-21Enforcement Action Closed