EPA v. Columbia Sportswear
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
EPA Region 10 issued a civil penalty to Columbia Sportswear for the sale and distribution of a misbranded pesticide. EPA investigation found that 10 shipments of the product Insect Blocker, was not properly labeled. Upon discovery of the problem, EPA issued a Stop Sale, Use, or Removal Order (SSURO). EPA issued the civil penalty upon the conclusion of the investigation
Defendants (1)
- Columbia SportswearNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR
7000 N LEADBETTER ROAD, PORTLAND, OR, 92717
Registry ID: 110044221936
Statutes cited
- FIFRA 12A1E — Adulterated/Misbranded
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Columbia Sportswearentered 2012-04-25
Primary law: FIFRA
Federal penalty: $22,880
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2012-01-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2012-04-25Final Order Issued
- 2012-04-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2016-08-01Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 2600091785
- Case number
- 10-2012-0067
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 10
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Adulterated/Misbranded
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 10-2012-0067 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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