EPA v. PARIS & SONS, INC., MASONVILLE, IA

Case summary

COMPLAINT ISSUED JUNE 30, 1993, ALLEGING VIOLATION OF FIFRA SECTION 12(A)(1)(E) - DISTRIBUTION OR SALE OF A MISBRANDED PESTICIDE. RESPONDENT WAS A SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTRANT OF THE PRODUCT WHO CHANGED THE LABEL, BY ADDING CLAIMS AND TARGET PESTS, AND DELETING DIRECTIONS FOR USE AND WARNING OR CAUTION STATEMENTS, CAUSING THE LABEL TO DIFFER FROM THE REGISTERED LABEL. PENALTY PROPOSED - $5,000. ATTEMPTS AT SETTLEMENT FAILED, BUT THE MATTER WAS NOT SET FOR HEARING UNTIL THE CASE WAS REASIGNED TO A DIFFERENT JUDGE ON SEPTEMBER 22, 1995. ON SEPTEMBER 25, 1995, THE HEARING WAS SET FOR JANUARY 24, 1996. ON JANUARY 10, 1996, THE CASE WAS SETTLED. THE CONSENT AGREEMENT AND CONSENT ORDER WAS ENTERED FEBRUARY 14, 1996, REQUIRING PAYMENT OF A CIVIL PENALTY OF $3,000. THE PENALTY HAS BEEN PAID. THE CASE WILL BE CLOSED WHEN THE CHECK CLEARS THE BANK.

Defendants (1)

• PARIS & SONS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PARIS & SONS INCORPORATED

  401 GORDON STREET, MASONVILLE, IA, 50654

  Registry ID: 110013734566

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12 — Fed. Insect, Fung & Rod Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PARIS & SONS, INC., MASONVILLE, IAentered 1996-02-09

  Primary law: FIFRA

  Federal penalty: $3,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1993-06-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1993-06-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1996-02-09Final Order Issued
• 1996-02-14Compliance Achieved
• 1996-02-14Enforcement Action Closed