Illinois company fined $138,000 for selling unregistered pesticide products

The US Environmental Protection Agency announced an agreement with Amerikal Products Corp. of Waukegan, Illinois, for allegedly selling and distributing an unregistered pesticide product in violation of the federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. Amerikal Products will stop manufacturing and selling the product and pay a penalty of $138,762.

Amerikal Products allegedly sold or distributed the unregistered pesticide, Genesis 950 Concentrate, which it claimed could be used to kill bacteria, germs and viruses. According to FIFRA, products that claim to kill, destroy, prevent, or repel bacteria or viruses are considered pesticides. All pesticides distributed or sold in the United States must be registered by the EPA to ensure that the products work as intended and will not harm people, non-target species, or the environment when used as directed. Pesticide claims can only be made for products that have been registered with the EPA.

Source: EPA

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