Integral Hygienic Solutions, Inc., Pesticide Fraud, California 2022

In a shocking case of corporate greed, Integral Hygienic Solutions, Inc., a La Mesa-based sanitation company, pleaded guilty to defrauding customers by falsely claiming that its antimicrobial cleaning product, TruClean 365, was tested and approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

The company, incorporated in 2020 in Sheridan, Wyoming, claimed that its product eliminated bacteria and viruses, including Covid-19, on treated surfaces for one year with a single application. However, the defendants knew that the products sold under the TruClean name were unregistered pesticides, which are not allowed to be sold or distributed in the United States.

According to court documents, the company sold over $800,000 worth of the unregistered pesticides to unsuspecting customers. The defendants, Ray Louis Smith Jr. and Ramont Joseph Smith, both of San Diego, California, marketed, sold, and distributed the products on social media pages and the company’s website.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California, along with the Environmental Crimes Section, prosecuted the case jointly. The defendants are expected to be sentenced on February 24, 2023, before U.S. District Judge Todd Robinson.

The case highlights the importance of regulatory oversight and the need for companies to adhere to the law. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and its law enforcement partners are committed to holding responsible parties accountable for false claims that put entire communities at risk.

Integral Hygienic Solutions, Inc. is a defendant in the case, and the company’s owners, Ray Louis Smith Jr. and Ramont Joseph Smith, are also named as defendants. The charges against the company and its owners include defrauding customers and selling unregistered pesticides.

The case is a reminder that corporate greed can have serious consequences, and that regulatory agencies will not hesitate to take action against companies that engage in fraudulent activities.

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