EPA v. METREX RESEARCH CORP.
Final Order With Penalty
Penalty assessed
$3,500
Case summary
THIS IS A PROPOSED ACTION AGAINST THE DEFENDANT, METREX RESEARCH CORPORATION UNDER SECTION 14(A) OF FIFRA TO PAY A CIVIL PENALTY FOR VIOLATION SECTION 12(A)(1)(B) OF FIFRA, 7 USC SECTION 136J(A)(1)(B) BY PLACING AN ADVERTISEMENT CLAIMING ITS ANTIMICROBIAL PESTICIDE PRODUCT IS EFFECTIVE AGAINST THE HUMAN PATHOGEN KNOWN AS THE HIV (AIDS) VIRUS, SINCE DEFENDANT'S CLAIM DIFFERS SUBSTANTIALLY FROM THOSE CLAIMS MADE IN CONJUNCTION WITH ITS PRODUCT'S REGISTRATION.
Defendants (1)
- METREX RESEARCH CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
METREX RESEARCH CORPORATION
10270 SOUTH DRANSFELDT ROAD, PARKER, CO, 80134
Registry ID: 110010669794
Statutes cited
- FIFRA 12A1B — Claim Difference
- FIFRA 14A — Fed. Insect, Fung & Rod Act
Enforcement conclusions (1)
METREX RESEARCH CORP.entered 1989-03-14
Primary law: FIFRA
Federal penalty: $3,500
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 1988-09-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 1988-09-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 1989-03-14Final Order Issued
- 1989-04-12Compliance Achieved
- 1989-04-12Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 48223
- Case number
- 08-1988-0090
- Lead agency
- EPA
- HQ division
- TOX
- EPA region
- 08
- Multimedia
- No
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Claim Difference
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-1988-0090 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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