The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with Amerikal Products Corp., located at 2115 Northwestern Ave., Waukegan, Illinois, for allegedly selling and distributing an unregistered pesticide product in violation of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). As part of the settlement, Amerikal Products will cease production and sale of the product and pay a $138,762 penalty.
Amerikal Products is accused of selling or distributing Genesis 950 Concentrate, which it claimed could be used to kill bacteria, germs, and viruses. Under FIFRA regulations, products that claim to kill, destroy, prevent, or repel bacteria or viruses are classified as pesticides. All pesticides distributed or sold in the United States must be registered by the EPA to ensure they perform as intended and do not harm people, non-target species, or the environment when used as directed. Pesticidal claims can only be made for products that have been registered with the EPA.
For more information about EPA’s enforcement program and pesticides regulations, visit the Agency’s website.
