Pesticide violations cost Scotts Miracle-Gro $12.5 million
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/09/07/us-usa-miraclegro-penalties-idUSBRE8861AW20120907
"Lawn product company Scotts Miracle-Gro Co will pay $12.5 million in criminal fines and civil penalties for illegally including insecticides in bird food products and for other violations, the U.S. Justice Department said on Friday."
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