EPA v. C&S Wholesale Grocers CAFO

Case summary

On 4/29/25, EPA Region 6 entered into a Consent Agreement & Final Order (CAFO) under its authority pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, & Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) with C&S Wholesale Grocers LLC (C&S) located in Houston, TX. The CAFO was entered into in response to the sale and distribution of four unregistered pesticides, which is a violation of Section 12(a)(1)(A) of FIFRA, 7 U.S.C. 136j(a)(1)(A). The CAFO requires that C&S return to compliance and pay a penalty of $40,000 by September 30, 2025.

Defendants (1)

• C&S Wholesale Grocers LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GSC RICHEY ROAD GDC

  15515 WOODHAM DR, HOUSTON, TX, 77073

  Registry ID: 110070633560

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A1A — Unregistered Pesticide

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• C&S Wholesale Grocers CAFOentered 2025-04-29

  Primary law: FIFRA

  Federal penalty: $40,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2025-04-29Final Order Issued
• 2025-04-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2025-05-01Enforcement Action Data Entered