This case resulted from an October 27, 2016 inspection of the Blind Industries and Services of Maryland ( BISM ) facility located in Halethorpe, Maryland conducted by the Maryland Department of Agriculture ( MDA'') during which sample products were collected and subsequently tested by a state laboratory. The alleged violations involve the sale of hospital disinfectant pesticide products with concentrations of active ingredient that were either above or below the concentrations approved as part of respective FIFRA product registrations. As underformulated hospital disinfectants pose a risk that they will not be efficacious and
overfo1mulated hospital disinfectants pose a risk to users, the alleged violations posed a serious potential risk of harm to human health. Based on EJSCREEN data, BISM is located in an potential Environmental Justice area of concern. On December 18, 2018, a Consent Agreement and Final Order was filed simultaneously commencing and concluding an administrative action proceeding against BISM for distributing or selling three hospital disinfectants with compositions that differ from the compositions represented as part of their registrations, constituting unlawful acts under Section 12(a)(l)(C) ofFIFRA, 7 U.S.C 136j(a)(l)(C). Per the terms of the CAFO, Respondent will pay a civil penalty in the amount of $6,854. Appropriate contacts from MDA were notified of the action.