The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on one produce business for failing to meet contractual obligations to the seller of produce they purchased and failing to pay a reparation award issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). These sanctions include suspending the business’s PACA license and barring the principal operator of the business from engaging in PACA-licensed business or other activities without approval from USDA.
The following business and individual are currently restricted from operating in the produce industry:
- EasyPeasy LLC, operating out of Salem, Ore., for failing to pay a $13,107 award in favor of an Oregon seller. As of the issuance date of the reparation order, Eric L. Burdge was listed as the manager and member of the business.
By issuing these penalties, USDA continues to enforce the prompt and full payment for produce while protecting the rights of sellers and buyers in the marketplace.
For more information, contact PACA, Dispute Resolution Branch, at (202) 720-2890, or PACAdispute@usda.gov.
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