EPA v. El Ranchito #2 Meat Market SSURO

Case summary

On 9/16/26, EPA Region 6 issued a Stop Sale, Use, or Removal Order (SSURO) under its authority pursuant to Section 13(a) of FIFRA, 7 U.S.C. Section 136k(a), to El Ranchito #2 Meat Market and Taqueria (Respondent), located in Houston, Texas. The SSURO was issued in response to Respondent's alleged violations of FIFRA for the sale of unregistered pesticides. The SSURO requires Respondent to immediately cease the sale, use, or removal of Clorox (Spanish label) and Fabuloso Alternativa al Cloro. Respondent must respond to EPA Region 6 in order to sell the products.

Defendants (1)

• El Ranchito #2 Meat Market & TaqueriaNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EL RANCHITO #2 MEAT MARKET & TAQUERIA

  9822 N HOUSTON ROSSLYN RD, HOUSTON, TX, 77088

  Registry ID: 110072253192

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A1A — Unregistered Pesticide

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• El Ranchito #2 Meat Market SSUROentered 2026-09-16

  Primary law: FIFRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2026-09-16Final Order Issued
• 2026-09-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2026-09-23Enforcement Action Data Entered