EPA v. Environmental Compliance Resources, LLC

Case summary

On February 2, 2015, EPA Region 10 issued this Stop Sale, Use, or Removal Order (SSURO) to Environmental Compliance Resources, LLC to stop the further distribution or sale of ECR Calcium Hypochlorite Granules (EPA Reg. No. 86460-1). EPA issued the Order because the labels on the product containers are misbranded as defined by Section 2(q)(1)(D), (F), (G) and 2(q)(2)(C)(iii) of FIFRA, 7 U.S.C. 136(q)(1)(D), (F), (G) and 2(q)(2)(C)(iii). Specifically, the labels are missing important directions for use and precautionary statements including, appropriate rate information and the statement, Re-entry into treated spa / hot tubs is prohibited above 5 ppm due to risk of bodily harm. The label also contains use directions for a different product and describes using the product in a chlorinator. This wording does not appear on the EPA-accepted label. Lastly, the labels do not indicate the net content or the appropriate EPA establishment number for the facility which last produced the product. Distributing or selling misbranded pesticides is a violation of Section 12(a)(1)(E) of FIFRA, 7 U.S.C. 136j(a)(1)(E).

Defendants (1)

• Environmental Compliance Resources, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE RESOURCES, LLC

  1880 GROGAN AVE BLDG 1, MERCED, CA, 95341

  Registry ID: 110063601464

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A1E — Adulterated/Misbranded

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Environmental Compliance Resources, LLCentered 2015-02-02

  Primary law: FIFRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2014-12-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2015-02-02Final Order Issued
• 2015-10-19Enforcement Action Closed