# SMITHERS-OASIS CO.
> **Administrative - Formal** · FY1996 · — · Final Order With Penalty
## Case
- **Activity ID:** `29723`
- **Case Number:** 05-1996-0263
- **Type:** Administrative - Formal
- **Lead:** EPA
- **Outcome:** Final Order With Penalty
- **Penalty assessed:** $8K
- **Cost recovery:** —
- **Compliance action $:** —
- **Multimedia (multi-env):** N
## Defendants
- SMITHERS-OASIS CO. (complaint) (settlement)
## Summary

THE COMPLAINT INCLUDES 2 COUNTS ALLEGING VIOLATIONS OF       FIFRA.  THE FIRST COUNT IS FOR DISTRIBUTION AND SALE OF AN   UNREGISTERED PESTICIDE.  THE SECOND COUNT IS FOR PRODUCTION  OF A PESTICIDE.   THE PESTICIDE IS CALLED  OASIS FLORAL      PRESERVATIVE.   THE LABEL STATES:   OASIS FLORAL             PRESERVATIVE.  MAXIMIZES CUT FLOWER LIFE, RETAINS FLOWER     COLOR AND FRAGRANCE.   THE COMPLAINT ALLEGES THAT THE        SUBSTANCE IS A PESTICIDE IN THAT RESPONDENT HAS CLAIMED,     STATED, OR IMPLIED THAT IT CAN OR SHOULD BE USED AS A        PESTICIDE.  A TOTAL PENALTY OF $10,000 IS PROPOSED IN THE    COMPLAINT.

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