EPA v. SWANSON'S PEST MANAGEMENT, INC

Case summary

On June 29, 2005, Swanson’s Pest Management, Inc., Eugene, Oregon, applied the pesticides CONQUER RESIDUAL PESTICIDE CONCENTRATE, EPA Reg. No. 1021-1641-57076, and ULD BP-100 CONTACT INSECTICIDE, EPA Reg. No. 499 -452 to two residences in on the Oregon Coast. Swanson’s illegally applied the products by 1) not ventilating the homes prior to the occupants reentering, 2) applying Conquer as a space spray, and 3) applying Conquer at nearly three time the allowable rate. Shortly after the owners of one residence returned to their home, they began to experience respiratory distress which resulted in the death of the women and the hospitalization of the man. Seven others, including paramedics, also because ill after entering the treated home.

Defendants (1)

• SWANSON'S PEST MANAGEMENT, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SWANSON'S PEST MANAGEMENT, INC

  426 IVY ST, FLORENCE, OR, 97439

  Registry ID: 110038429046

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A2G — Misuse

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SWANSON'S PEST MANAGEMENT, INCentered 2009-04-24

  Primary law: FIFRA

  Federal penalty: $4,550

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2008-10-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2008-12-03Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2009-04-24Final Order Issued
• 2009-12-31Enforcement Action Closed