EPA v. 1,4 Group, Inc.

Case summary

On February 27, 2020, EPA EPA Region 10 settled with 1, 4 Group Inc., d/b/a Pin-Nip (Meridian, Idaho) for violations of FIFRA. Respondent violated Section 12(a)(1)(E) of FIFRA, 7 U.S.C. 136j(a)(1)(E), on at least five occasion by importing the misbranded pesticides, 1, 4 SEED. SPUD Guard 2 EC. (EPA Registration Number 72790-2-65726), (EPA Registration Number 67727-3), and CIPC 98% (EPA Registration Number 65726-3). The company agreed to pay a penalty of $25,040.

Defendants (1)

• 1,4 Group, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• MERCER DISTRIBUTION FACILITY

  4050 E MARGINAL WAY S, SEATTLE, WA, 98134

  Registry ID: 110064695833

• MERCER DISTRIBUTION FACILITY

  4050 E MARGINAL WAY S, SEATTLE, WA, 98134

  Registry ID: 110064695833

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A1E — Adulterated/Misbranded

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• 1,4 Group, Inc.entered 2020-02-27

  Primary law: FIFRA

  Federal penalty: $25,040

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2019-10-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2020-02-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-02-27Final Order Issued
• 2020-04-06Enforcement Action Closed