Family Dollar, Inc., Pays $602,438 Penalty for Distribution of Misbranded Pesticides

ATLANTA - Family Dollar, Inc., headquartered in Matthews, NC, has paid a $602,438 civil penalty to the U.S. to resolve alleged violations of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) for misbranded pesticides.

The penalty stems from the sale or distribution of 2 misbranded or mislabeled antimicrobial bleach products on numerous occasions. The labels for the bleach products were not identical to the E.P.A. approved label. Labels must be identical to the E.P.A. approved label and may not have any additions or omit any label language as required by FIFRA.

Misbranded pesticides can pose serious risks to human health and the environment. Without proper labeling or safety instructions on packaging, users can unintentionally misapply pesticides and may not have adequate information to address needs for 1st aid in the event of emergency.

As a result of EPA's enforcement action, Family Dollar, Inc., alerted its suppliers about the labeling issues and took steps to bring these products into compliance with FIFRA.

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