EPA v. Sunshine Makers
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
This is an Administrative Penalty action pursuant to FIFRA issued to Sunshine Makers, Inc. The violation involves sale and/or distribution of a misbranded pesticide. Respondent producer made claims it was effective against certian microbes which, upon testing, was determined to be a false label claim. The Complaint seeks a penalty of $41,120. Respondent voluntarily recalled product at an estimated cost of greater than $800,000.
Defendants (1)
- Sunshine Makers Inc. (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
SUNSHINE MAKERS, INC.
15922 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY, HUNTINGTON HARBOUR, CA, 92649
Registry ID: 110011651462
Statutes cited
- FIFRA 12A1E — Adulterated/Misbranded
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Sunshine Makersentered 2006-05-26
Primary law: FIFRA
Federal penalty: $42,120
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2006-05-26Final Order Issued
- 2006-05-26Enforcement Action Closed
- 2006-05-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2006-08-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 200005132
- Case number
- 09-2006-0150
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 09
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Adulterated/Misbranded
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-2006-0150 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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