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10-2014-0174Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2014· Region 10

EPA v. DIATOMACEOUS EARTH

Final Order No Penalty

Case summary

On September 19, 2014, Region 10 issued a Stop Sale, Use, or Removal Order to DiatomaceousEarth.com, of Lewisville, Idaho, for violations of FIFRA. EPA determined that “Diatomaceous Earth Food Grade” is not registered as a pesticide and therefore cannot be sold or distributed in the U.S. “Perma-Guard Crawling Insect Control” is registered; however, DiatomasceousEarth.com was selling, distributing and advertising the product for uses that were not accepted during its registration. The stop-sale order will bring the U.S. distributor into compliance.

Defendants (1)

  • DIATOMACEOUS EARTHNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • DIATOMACEOUS EARTH

    3467 E 480 N, LEWISVILLE, ID, 83431

    Registry ID: 110062628063

Statutes cited

  • FIFRA 12A1EAdulterated/Misbranded
  • FIFRA 12A1AUnregistered Pesticide

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • DIATOMACEOUS EARTHentered 2014-09-19

    Primary law: FIFRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2014-09-19Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2014-09-19Final Order Issued
  • 2014-09-27Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3400292231
Case number
10-2014-0174
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
10
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Adulterated/Misbranded

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 10-2014-0174 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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