EPA v. A-dec Inc.

Case summary

EPA Region 10 (EPA) issued a civil penalty to A-dec Inc. for selling an unregistered pesticide. This action is the result of a tip received by EPA. In response to the tip, EPA requested that the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) conduct an inspection of A-dec in Newberg, Oregon, which occurred on April 17, 2007. The product in question, ICX, is a dental waterline cleaner. ICX advertising, labeling, and the patent for ICX made claims about the antimicrobial efficacy of the product. A-dec began registering the product with EPA in 2006, which was granted on September 19, 2008. However, because A-dec sold ICX before EPA accepted the registration and product labeling, EPA issued the civil penalty.

Defendants (1)

• A-dec Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• A-DEC, INC.

  2601 CRESTVIEW DR, NEWBERG, OR, 98132

  Registry ID: 110004789916

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A1A — Unregistered Pesticide

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• A-dec Inc.entered 2009-01-29

  Primary law: FIFRA

  Federal penalty: $325,700

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2008-10-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-01-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2009-01-29Final Order Issued
• 2009-12-31Enforcement Action Closed