Stepan Company Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) Settlement

CHICAGO (July 24, 2019) – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an agreement with the Stepan Co. of Northfield, Illinois, resolving allegations that the company – through a distribution agreement with the Spartan Chemical Co. – violated the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) on 89 occasions by selling or distributing a misbranded pesticide. Stepan agreed to pay a $612,718 administrative penalty and to coordinate with Spartan to correct the labeling and formulation violations.

“The sale and use of misbranded pesticides pose serious threats to the public health,” said EPA Region 5 Administrator Cathy Stepp. “This settlement underscores that companies must ensure that pesticides are registered with the EPA and display approved label instructions so that they can be used safely and effectively.”

For more information, contact:

Nidhi O'Meara
77 West Jackson Boulevard  C-14J
Chicago, IL  60604
312-886-0568
omeara.nidhi@epa.gov