EPA v. Mercer Foods, LLC - CAFO (COVID-19)

Case summary

This is a civil administrative action brought pursuant to Section 14(a)(l) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act ( FIFRA ), 7 U.S.C. Section 136(a)(l), for the assessment of a civil administrative penalty against Mercer Foods, LLC for the production of a pesticide in an unregistered establishment in violation of Section 12(a)(2)(L) of FIFRA, 7 U.S.C. Section 136j(a)(2)(L) and the sales and/or distribution of an unregistered pesticide in violation of Section 12(a)(1)(A). Respondent agrees to the assessment of a penalty in the amount of $51,905 as final settlement of the civil claims against Respondent arising under the Act as alleged in Section I.C of the CAFO. In executing this CAFA, Respondent certifies that, to its knowledge, it is currently in compliance with any FIFRA requirements that may apply to its ongoing operations.

Defendants (1)

• Mercer Foods, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MERCER FOODS, LLC

  1836 LAPHAM DR, MODESTO, CA, 95354

  Registry ID: 110038366112

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A1A — Unregistered Pesticide
• FIFRA 12A2L — Establishment Registration

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Mercer Foods, LLC - CAFO (COVID-19)entered 2020-08-07

  Primary law: FIFRA

  Federal penalty: $51,905

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2020-08-07Enforcement Action Closed
• 2020-08-07Final Order Issued
• 2020-08-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-08-11Enforcement Action Data Entered