Excerpt from St. Joseph News-Press. Read the full story here.
By Quinn Ritzdorf, January 20, 2022.
The United States Western District Court of Missouri has appointed a receiver to manage HPI Products, as the St. Joseph company has continually failed to comply with a consent decree to ensure the proper use of chemicals.
Western District Judge Greg Kays held a conference for the federal case against HPI. Both parties gave statements. The plaintiffs included a declaration from Kevin Snowden, an environmental scientist for the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
He provided a report from April 2021 of “a potentially explosive pink powder released onto the floor” and the improper storage of uncharacterized liquids that contained high levels of arsenic and lead. All of which “may be released into the environment, potentially causing harm to human health and the environment.”
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The court then appointed Greenfield Environmental Trust Group, Inc. to serve as the receiver for the defendants and all assets were frozen, including bank accounts, brokerage firms and mutual funds.