EPA v. Caltech Industries, Inc.

Case summary

Dispatch failed to meet the efficacy standard for a hospital disinfectant against staphylococcus aureas and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Citrace also failed to meet the efficacy standard for a hospital disinfectant with tuberculocidal activity aginst Mycobacterium bovis (BCG). EPA issued a civil administrative complaint alleging the sale and distribution of a misbranded pesticide and proposed a penalty for the the above descrived violations.

Defendants (1)

• Caltech Industries, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CALTECH INDUSTRIES, INC.

  2540 SCHUETTE DRIVE, MIDLAND, MI, 48642

  Registry ID: 110024271820

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A1E — Adulterated/Misbranded

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Caltech Industries, Inc.entered 2004-11-04

  Primary law: FIFRA

  Federal penalty: $11,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2004-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2004-11-04Final Order Issued
• 2005-10-04Enforcement Action Data Entered