EPA v. Costco Wholesale Corporation
Final Order No Penalty
Case summary
On March 16, EPA Region 10 issued a SSURO to Costco Wholesale Corporation (Issaquah, Washington) for violations of FIFRA. Respondent violated Section 12(a)(1)(F) of FIFRA, 7 U.S.C. 136j(a)(1)(F), by importing misbranded pesticide devices. The company agreed to provide proof of product relabeling to ensure compliance with FIFRA.
Defendants (1)
- Costco Wholesale CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION
999 LAKE DRIVE, ISSAQUAH, WA, 98027
Registry ID: 110017183527
Statutes cited
- FIFRA 12A1F — Device Misbranded
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Costco Wholesale Corporationentered 2022-03-16
Primary law: FIFRA
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2022-03-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2022-03-16Final Order Issued
- 2022-03-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2022-03-30Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3603018627
- Case number
- 10-2022-0153
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 10
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Device Misbranded
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 10-2022-0153 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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