EPA v. El Mercadito Carniceria CAFO

Case summary

On 4/11/24, EPA Region 6 issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) to El Mercadito Carniceria LLC (Respondent) of Arlington, TX for an alleged violation of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). In the CAFO, the EPA alleges that the respondent distributed or sold unregistered pesticides, which is a violation of Section 12(a)(1)(A) of FIFRA, 7 U.S.C. Section 136j(a)(1)(A). The respondent has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $1,226 within 30 days of receiving notice of the effective date of the CAFO.

Defendants (1)

• El Mercadito Carniceria LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EL MERCADITO

  100 W PIONEER PKWY # 138, ARLINGTON, TX, 76010

  Registry ID: 110071442322

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A1A — Unregistered Pesticide

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• El Mercadito Carniceria CAFOentered 2024-04-11

  Primary law: FIFRA

  Federal penalty: $1,226

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2024-04-11Final Order Issued
• 2024-04-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2024-04-12Enforcement Action Data Entered