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FISCAL YEAR: 2021
1. PRINCIPAL DEFENDANT: Mold Remediation, LLC
Washington
Washington
As the COVID-19 pandemic began, Mold Remediation LLC (PurEnvironment) claimed on its website and in statements to the press that one of its mold-inhibiting pesticides could “completely rid” homes and businesses of COVID-19 and protect against it for 90 days. In reality, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has only approved this pesticide for inhibiting the growth of mold, mildew and odor-causing bacteria. It is not approved for any use against viruses, let alone “90-day protection” against them.
February 22, 2021
Mold Remediation LLC (PurEnvironment), a Utah-based mold remediation company, pleaded guilty to a WA state environmental crime charge regarding the company’s false claims that its products could provide “90+ day protection” against COVID-19. The company was sentenced to a year of probation, ordered to pay a $15,000 fine, and come into compliance with state and federal regulations.
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