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 No. 1839-89-1770) were distributed with outdated labeling that did not bear the most up-to-date precautionary statements.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 12A1E — Adulterated/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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