# ARGOCHEM, INC. AND CHEMGRO FERTILIZER, CO., INC.
> **Administrative - Formal** · FY2015 · — · Final Order With Penalty
## Case
- **Activity ID:** `3600398561`
- **Case Number:** 03-2015-0260
- **Type:** Administrative - Formal
- **Lead:** EPA
- **Outcome:** Final Order With Penalty
- **Penalty assessed:** —
- **Cost recovery:** —
- **Compliance action $:** —
- **Multimedia (multi-env):** —
## Defendants
- ARGOCHEM, INC. (complaint) (settlement)
- CHEMGRO FERTILIZER CO., INC. (complaint) (settlement)
## Summary

EPA REGION III FILED A CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER SIMULTANEOUSLY COMMENCING AND CONCLUDING AN ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION PROCEEDING AGAINST ARGOCHEM, INC. ( ARGOCHEM ) AND CHEMGRO  FERTILIZER CO., INC. ( CHEMGRO )(TOGETHER  RESPONDENTS ) FOR VIOLATION OF FIFRA AND THE PESTICIDE PROGRAMS REGULATIONS FOUND AT 40 C.F.R. SUBCHAPTER E.  THE ALLEGED VIOLATIONS STEM FROM THE SALE OR DISTRIBUTION OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL PESTICIDE PRODUCT  BALE-GUARD .   SPECIFICALLY, EPA ALLEGED THAT RESPONDENTS SOLD BALE-GUARD WITH A MISBRANDED LABEL, IN VIOLATION OF FIFRA SECTION 12(a)(1)(E).   THE LABEL WAS MISBRANDED IN SEVERAL WAYS, INCLUDING FAILURE TO INCLUDE PROPER DIRECTIONS FOR USE, FAILURE TO INCLUDE PROPER DISPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS, AND FAILURE TO INCLUDE SEVERAL IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS.  PER THE TERMS OF THE CAFO, RESPONDENTS WILL PAY A CIVIL PENALTY.

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