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10-2013-0165Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2013· Region 10

EPA v. GRIFFIN BROTHERS INCORPORATED

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

On September 23, 2013, EPA issued a Civil Penalty to Griffin Brothers Incorporated (Griffin) for selling misbranded pesticides. An EPA investigation found that Griffin distributed misbranded pesticides on 92 occasions between 2011 and 2012. The products Bowl-San (EPA Reg. No. 1839-104-1770) and Lobacten Sanitizer (EPA Reg. No. 1839-89-1770) were distributed with outdated labeling that did not bear the most up-to-date precautionary statements. The company agreed to pay a $36,160 penalty.

Defendants (1)

  • GRIFFIN BROTHERS INCORPORATEDNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • GRIFFIN BROTHERS INCORPORATED

    3033 INDUSTRIAL WAY NE, SALEM, OR, 97303

    Registry ID: 110016701746

Statutes cited

  • FIFRA 12A1EAdulterated/Misbranded

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • GRIFFIN BROTHERS INCORPORATEDentered 2013-09-23

    Primary law: FIFRA

    Federal penalty: $36,160

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2013-09-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2013-09-23Final Order Issued
  • 2013-09-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2013-10-02Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3400152519
Case number
10-2013-0165
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
10
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Adulterated/Misbranded

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 10-2013-0165 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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