EPA v. YOUNGSKIN PRODUCTS, INC.

Case summary

ON MARCH 23, 1992, COMPLAINANT U.S. EPA FILED AN ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT AGAINST RESPONDENT YOUNGSKIN PRODUCTS, INC., ALLEGING THREE COUNTS OF VIOLATING SECTIONS 12(A)(1)(A), 12(A)(1)(E) AND 12(A)(2)(6) OF FIFRA, RESPECTIVELY. THE COMPLAINT IS AN OUTGROWTH OF AN INSPECTION OF RESPONDENTS BUSINESS ON OR ABOUT OCTOBER 31, 1991 BY A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. THIS INSPECTION REVEALED THAT RESPONDENT REPACKAGED AND SOLD ONE QUART OF LEMON DISENFECTANT FROM A LARGER CONTAINER OF LEMON QUAT A PESTICIDE REGISTERED BY H&S CHEMICAL WITH THE (REG. NO. 47371-131). THE LEMON DISENFECTANT SOLD BY RESPONDENT WAS NOT REGISTERED WITH THE EPA. THE LEMON DISENFECTANT WAS MISBRANDED AND RESPONDENT'S BUSINESS WAS NOT REGISTERED WITH THE EPA AS A PESTICIDE PRODUCING ESTABLISHMENT.

Defendants (1)

• YOUNGSKIN PRODUCTS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A2 — Fed. Insect, Fung & Rod Act
• FIFRA 12A1A — Unregistered Pesticide

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• YOUNGSKIN PRODUCTS, INC.entered 1993-06-22

  Primary law: FIFRA

  Federal penalty: $1,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1992-03-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1992-03-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1993-06-22Final Order Issued
• 1995-09-13Enforcement Action Closed