EPA v. Simmons Prepared Foods, Inc.-Siloam Springs, AR-RMP CAFO-FY 2025

Case summary

On December 17, 2024, EPA, Region 6 conducted an investigation of an incident that occurred October 10, 2024, at Simmons Prepared Foods Inc.?s (?Simmons?) facility located in Siloam Springs, Arkansas (the ?Facility?). The purpose of the investigation was to determine Simmons? compliance with the requirements of the CAA, specifically the Chemical Accident Prevention Provisions. The information currently available to EPA, collected as a result of the investigation, suggests that Simmons Prepared Foods Inc. may be in violation of the CAA.

Defendants (1)

• Simmons Prepared Foods, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SIMMONS PREPARED FOODS, INC.

  1001 WEST MAIN, SILOAM SPRINGS, AR, 72761

  Registry ID: 110070276537

Statutes cited

• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Simmons Prepared Foods, Inc.-Siloam Springs, AR-RMP CAFO-FY 2025entered 2025-09-11

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $46,550

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2025-09-11Final Order Issued
• 2025-09-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2025-09-15Enforcement Action Data Entered