Region 10 News Release: EPA ensures Oregon distributor properly labels pesticides

EPA ensures Oregon distributor properly labels pesticides Contact Info: Chad Schulze, EPA FIFRA Program, 206-553-0505, schulze.chad@epa.gov Tony Brown, EPA Public Affairs, 206-553-1203, brown.anthony@epa.gov (Seattle – March 1, 2012) Wilbur-Ellis Company, an international distributor of agricultural products located in Hood River, Oregon violated federal pesticide laws by repeatedly omitting important manufacturing information on product labels, according to a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The settlement follows an Oregon Department of Agriculture inspection of Wilbur-Ellis’s facility in 2010. Inspectors found that Wilbur-Ellis sold and distributed mislabeled “Supreme Oil,” an insecticidal spray, 37 separate times. The EPA immediately issued a Stop-Sale Order for the product and helped bring the company into compliance.   According to Scott Downey, manager of the EPA's pesticide unit in Seattle, proper labeling of pesticides is key to protecting people’s health and the environment. “Sellers and distributors of pesticides know that proper labeling is the law.” Downey said. “These laws help ensure that agencies can track problem pesticides back to the producer when needed to protect public safety.”   Wilbur-Ellis has had similar violations of the federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act in the past. The company has agreed to pay a $50,320 fine for the violations and has committed to revising its labeling practices.   Supreme Oil is a plant-based insecticidal spray that controls a wide variety of insect pests on fruits and vegetables.   For more information about pesticides, visit: http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/ You can view or update your subscriptions or e-mail address at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. All you will need is your e-mail address. If you have any questions or problems e-mail support@govdelivery.com for assistance.  This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.    This email was sent to elmasry.webmaster@gmail.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency · 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW · Washington DC 20460 · 202-564-4355