EPA v. Embalajes Proem #1

Case summary

This is the first of two actions against Embalajes Proem, Ltd., a Chilean company. This action is a combined Complaint / Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) initiating and settling violations of FIFRA. Specifically, Embalajes Proem violated Section 12(a)(1)(E) of FIFRA by shipping to the Port of Long Beach, California, PROEM SLOW RELEASE GRAPE GUARD, a pesticide that was misbranded because its label did not bear the registration number assigned to the establishment where it was produced under Section 7 of FIFRA. Under the terms of the CAFO, the company must pay a civil administrative penalty of $2,310 and re-label the shipment of PROEM SLOW RELEASE GRAPE GUARD with EPA accepted labels before any further distribution of the product. Settlement negotiation was carried out with Embalajes Proem's U.S. Agent, David Holzworth

Defendants (1)

• Emalajes Proem Ltd.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PORT OF LONG BEACH

  301 E. OCEAN BLVD, LONG BEACH, CA, 90802

  Registry ID: 110015746594

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A1E — Adulterated/Misbranded

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Embalajes Proem Consent Agreemententered 2003-08-20

  Primary law: FIFRA

  Federal penalty: $2,310

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2003-08-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2003-08-20Final Order Issued
• 2003-09-10Enforcement Action Closed
• 2003-09-10Enforcement Action Data Entered