On August 11, EPA issued an order directing E.I. DuPont de Nemours to halt the sale, use or distribution of DuPont’s Imprelis herbicide which was marketed to control weeds but reported to be harming trees such as Norway spruce and white pine. This requirement ensures the safe production, handling, and application of the pesticide and prevents mislabeling.
For information on the order, go to www.epa.gov/compliance/resources/cases/civil/fifra/dupontimprelis.html
EPA’s investigation into Imprelis and damage to trees: http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/regulating/imprelis.html