EPA Orders Three Chicago Businesses to Stop Sale of Unregistered Pesticide Products
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ordered three businesses in Chicago, Illinois, to immediately stop selling unregistered pesticide products. The stores are Rogers Park Fruit Market, A Plus Store and Mazuma Trading Co.
“This action highlights our commitment to safeguarding human health and the environment,” said EPA Region 5 Administrator Anne Vogel. “All businesses must comply with pesticide product standards to ensure the integrity and safety of their products.”
Rogers Park Fruit Market is a retail store at 7401 N. Clark St. EPA alleges the company distributed or sold nine unregistered pesticide products: Mybry...Help 32oz, Fabuloso Ultra Frescura Fresca Amanecer 1L, Fabuloso Ultra Frescura Energia Naranja 1L, Fabuloso Ultra Frescura Mar Fresco 1L, Clorox 500mL, Clorox 930mL, Clorox 1.89L, Clorox 3.8L, and Axion 500g.
A Plus Store is at 4445 N Sheridan Road. EPA alleges the company distributed or sold eight unregistered pesticides: Fabuloso Alternativa Al Cloro Fresca Primavera 1L, Fabuloso Ultra Frescura Fresco Amanecer 1L, Fabuloso Ultra Frescura Energia Naranja 1L, Fabuloso Ultra Frescura Mar Fresco 1L, Green Leaf Powder Cockroach and Ant Killing Bait 5g, Clorox 500mL, Clorox 1.89L, and Clorox 3.8L.
EPA alleges that distributor Mazuma Trading Co. supplied some of the unregistered products to the other businesses. Many of the unregistered products appear to have been imported from Mexico. The product labels featured antiviral and antibacterial claims, which means they are considered pesticides.
Under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, all pesticides distributed or sold in the United States are required to be registered by EPA to ensure products perform as intended and will not harm people, non-target species, or the environment when used as directed.
For more information about pesticides, visit EPA’s pesticides website.