EPA v. W 43rd Washateria SSURO
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
On 9/23/26, EPA Region 6 issued a Stop Sale, Use, or Removal Order (SSURO) under its authority pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), 7 U.S.C. Section 136k(a), to W 43rd Washateria (Respondent), located in Houston, Texas. The SSURO was issued in response to Respondent's alleged violations of FIFRA regarding the sale or distribution of unregistered pesticides. The SSURO requires Respondent to immediately cease the sale, use or removal of Clorox (Spanish label) and Clorox Ropa. Respondent must respond to EPA Region 6 in order to sell the products.
Defendants (1)
- W 43rd WashateriaNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
W 43RD WASHATERIA
6522 W 43RD ST, HOUSTON, TX, 77092
Registry ID: 110072253188
Statutes cited
- FIFRA 12A1A — Unregistered Pesticide
Enforcement conclusions (1)
W 43rd Washateria SSUROentered 2026-09-23
Primary law: FIFRA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2026-09-23Final Order Issued
- 2026-09-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2026-09-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3605224310
- Case number
- 06-2026-0479
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- ECADS
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Unregistered Pesticide
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2026-0479 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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