Guest guest Posted February 18, 2006 Report Share Posted February 18, 2006 Southern California chemical company fined $65,000 for selling ineffective disinfectant Release date:02/09/2006 Contact Information: Francisco Arcaute, LOS ANGELES - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is seeking a $65,000 penalty from Grow More, Inc., a Gardena, Calif.-based chemical manufacturer, for allegedly selling an antimicrobial disinfectant that was not as effective as the label claimed. This is a violation of federal pesticide law. The EPA is seeking the civil administrative penalty for violations stemming from the sale and distribution of “Naccosan Concentrate Cleaner,” a one-step pesticidal disinfectant designed for use in veterinary clinics and greenhouses to eliminate the potentially harmful bacteria, Pseudomonas aeruginosa. This bacteria is widely found on plant and animal tissue. The EPA’s testing of Naccosan’s efficacy determined that, contrary to the claims on the disinfectant’s label, Naccosan was ineffective against this microorganism. Due to the Naccosan label’s false statement of effectiveness, Grow More sold and distributed a misbranded pesticide in violation of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, which regulates the sale, distribution, and use of pesticides within the United States. “Producers of antimicrobial products must ensure that their products kill all the microorganisms claimed on their product labels,” said Enrique Manzanilla, the EPA’s Communities and Ecosystems Division director for the EPA’s Pacific Southwest Region. “The false claim by a registered pesticide product of its effectiveness against bacteria may result in an increased risk to human health and the environment.” The complaint is based upon an inspection performed by the California Department of Pesticide Registration in January 2005 and efficacy testing results obtained by the EPA’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance in September 2005. For more information on pesticides, please visit the EPA’s website at: http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/index.htm Stacey Champion Owner/Consultant Champion Indoor Environmental Services PO Box 3332 Cottonwood, AZ 86326 Tel. Fax sc@... " Dedicated to the mission of assisting in the creation of healthy indoor environments! " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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