EPA Orders Pet Stores to Stop Selling Misbranded Pet Products.Government/Legal/Environment Writers ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2000 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), independent agency of the U.S. government, with headquarters in Washington, D.C. It was established in 1970 to reduce and control air and water pollution, noise pollution, and radiation and to ensure the safe handling and (EPA EPA eicosapentaenoic acid. EPA abbr. eicosapentaenoic acid EPA, n.pr See acid, eicosapentaenoic. EPA, n. ) today announced that Stop, Sale, Use, or Removal Orders (Stop Sale Orders) were issued to four companies in Florida for selling misbranded mis·brand tr.v. mis·brand·ed, mis·brand·ing, mis·brands To brand or label misleadingly or fraudulently. Adj. 1. flea products. These companies sold and distributed misbranded versions of the popular flea-control products "Advantage for Dogs" and "Advantage for Cats." EPA's action was based on inspections conducted by the Florida Department Florida is a department (departamento) of Uruguay. Population and Demographics As of the census of 2004, there were 68,181 people and 21,938 households in the department. The average household size was 3.1. For every 100 females, there were 100.4 males. of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The misbranded, incorrectly labeled pesticide products were offered for sale at two Pet Supermarket Inc. stores, located in Lakeland and Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and at Pet Mart located in Tampa, Florida. EPA also issued a Stop Sale Order to petmedexpress.com,inc., 1441 S.W. 29th Avenue, Pompano Beach, Florida Pompano Beach is a city in Broward County, Florida, along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean just to the north of Fort Lauderdale. The Nearby Hillsboro Inlet forms part of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. As of 2006, the U.S. 33069. This company purchased the misbranded Advantage flea control products from an overseas location and sold the products directly to the retail pet stores. The Advantage flea control products for use on dogs and cats are missing required labeling information about how to use the products safely. The package label did not bear adequate directions for use, an ingredient statement, and the correct EPA Establishment Number. Under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (or FIFRA), 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq. is a United States federal law that set up the basic US system of pesticide regulation to protect applicators, consumers and the environment. (FIFRA FIFRA Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act of 1972 ), all pesticide products must be correctly labeled before they can legally be sold or distributed in the United States. The Agency label requirements ensure the pesticide labels provide consumers with the information they need to use the products safely. The EPA Establishment Number on the package allows EPA to easily identify the producers of a pesticide in the event of a recall or suspension. The Stop Sale Orders prohibit the companies from selling, using, or removing the pesticide products since there is reason to believe the pesticides are in violation of FIFRA or are intended to be distributed or sold in violation of FIFRA. |
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