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Oregon pesticide vendors violated laws aimed at protecting consumers from mishandling products
Three Oregon companies violated federal pesticide laws designed to protect consumers, according to three separate settlements with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Nufarm Americas, Inc., Morrow County Grain Growers, Inc. and Grange Cooperative Supply Association will pay $127,000 for selling mislabeled pesticide products in Oregon. “When pesticides aren’t handled properly they can make people sick and harm the environment,” said Scott Downey, Manager of EPA’s Pesticide Unit in Seattle. “Companies must label products correctly and according to the law so people can use them safely.” Nufarm Americas Inc. and Morrow County Grain Growers Inc.
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