EPA v. Suterra LLC

Case summary

On July 27, 2017, EPA Region 10 settled with Suterra LLC in Bend, Oregon, to resolve alleged violations of FIFRA. Suterra imported three different pesticide products: Z-9-hexadecenal pheromone, Z-11-hexadecenal pheromone and Z-13-hexadecenal pheromone. At the time of distribution, the products were misbranded. Specifically, the products lacked key contents required by the statute and EPA regulations, including directions for use, hazard and precautionary statements, ingredient statements, and net contents. These pheromones work as pesticides by disrupting mating of certain pest moths. The company agreed to pay a penalty of $9,900.

Defendants (1)

• Suterra LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SUTERRA, LLC

  20950 NE TALUS PL, BEND, OR, 97701

  Registry ID: 110040447905

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A2A — Label Alter/Detach

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Suterra LLCentered 2016-12-05

  Primary law: FIFRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2016-12-05Final Order Issued
• 2017-01-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2017-01-24Enforcement Action Closed