EPA v. Suterra LLC

Case summary

On July 27, 2017 EPA Region 10 settled with Suterra LLC (Bend, Oregon) for 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
• FIFRA 12A1E — Adulterated/Misbranded

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Suterra LLCentered 2017-07-27

  Primary law: FIFRA

  Federal penalty: $9,900

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2017-03-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2017-07-27Final Order Issued
• 2017-07-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2017-10-30Enforcement Action Closed