EPA v. Purdy Products Company

Case summary

On March 18, 2020, the EPA Headquarters issued a Stop Sale, Use, or Removal Order (SSURO) to Purdy Products Company (Purdy), ordering the company to immediately stop the sale or distribution of pesticide products that the EPA had reason to believe were being offered for sale in violation of FIFRA sections 12(a)(1)(A) and 12(a)(1)(E). These provisions make it unlawful for any person to distribute or sell pesticides that are unregistered or misbranded. The SSURO also prohibits Purdy from using, selling, offering for sale, holding for sale, shipping, or delivering for shipment the subject pesticides for any reason, unless approved by the EPA in writing. The SSURO shall remain in effect unless and until revoked, terminated, suspended, or modified in writing by the EPA.

Defendants (1)

• Purdy Products CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PURDY PRODUCTS COMPANY

  1255 KARL COURT, WAUCONDA, IL, 60084

  Registry ID: 110063863136

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A1E — Adulterated/Misbranded
• FIFRA 12A1A — Unregistered Pesticide

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Purdy Products Companyentered 2024-03-18

  Primary law: FIFRA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2024-03-18Final Order Issued
• 2024-03-21Enforcement Action Data Entered