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10-2014-0112Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2014· Region 10

EPA v. COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

On July 17, 2014, Region 10 settled with Columbia Sportswear for violations of FIFRA resulting from the sale and distribution of a misbranded pesticide. Columbia submitted to EPA information revealing that it had distributed clothing treated with the registered pesticide “Insect Blocker” without required labeling over the course of 28 months from 2010-2013. Region 10 issued Columbia a civil penalty in 2012 for a similar violation of FIFRA. The company agreed to pay a penalty of $100,800.

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 12A1EAdulterated/Misbranded

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • COLUMBIA SPORTSWEARentered 2014-07-16

    Primary law: FIFRA

    Federal penalty: $100,800

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2014-06-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2014-07-16Final Order Issued
  • 2014-07-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2014-07-24Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3400247727
Case number
10-2014-0112
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
10
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Adulterated/Misbranded

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 10-2014-0112 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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