EPA v. SCOTTS CO (0061)
Final Order No Penalty
Case summary
The shipment that arrived at the border for import was in violation of FIFRA section 12(a)(1)(A), 7 U.S.C. ? 136j(a)(1)(A), which states that it is unlawful for any person to distribute or sell any pesticide that is not registered under section 3 of FIFRA, 7 U.S.C. ? 136a. The shipment that arrived at the border for import was in violation of FIFRA section 12(a)(1)(E), 7 U.S.C. ? 136j(a)(1)(E), which states that it is unlawful for any person to distribute or sell any pesticide that is misbranded.
Defendants (1)
- SCOTTS CONamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (2)
MIRACLE-GRO LAWN PRODUCTS, INC.
14111 SCOTTSLAWN ROAD, MARYSVILLE, OH, 43041
Registry ID: 110011696664
MIRACLE-GRO LAWN PRODUCTS, INC.
14111 SCOTTSLAWN ROAD, MARYSVILLE, OH, 43041
Registry ID: 110011696664
Statutes cited
- FIFRA 12A1E — Adulterated/Misbranded
- FIFRA 12A2N — Failure to File Reports
Enforcement conclusions (1)
SCOTTS CO (0061)entered 2025-08-20
Primary law: FIFRA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2025-08-20Final Order Issued
- 2025-08-26Enforcement Action Closed
- 2025-09-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3604509264
- Case number
- 08-2025-0158
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 08
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Adulterated/Misbranded
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-2025-0158 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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