A Wichita-based beauty products manufacturer accused of not registering and properly labeling a pesticide was fined over $118,000 by the Environmental Protection Agency.

The product in question is a pesticide called “Hospital Disinfectant,” the EPA said in a news release.

According to the federal agency, La Palm Spa Products “sold an unregistered pesticide that used another company’s registration number without an agreement from the original company,” the July 11 release said. “Further, the EPA alleges that the labels on the ‘Hospital Disinfectant’ did not include required safety information, including sufficient directions for use, danger warnings and first aid information.”

The hospital disinfectant label says “for Use in Barber Shops, Equipment, Home, Office …” and was distributed mainly to spa and beauty supply companies, the release said.

The civil penalty imposed by the EPA is a fine of $118,483, the release said. A call made to Millenia Productions, the parent company of La Palm Spa Products for comment was unsuccessful.

Millenia Productions distributes beauty, cosmetic and personal care products nationwide.

Under federal law, producers and distributors of pesticide products must register products with the EPA and include required labeling on the products, according to the release.

“When pesticide producers and distributors fail to register and/or properly label products, consumers don’t know the products contents or how to safely use, store or dispose of the product,” the EPA said.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the EPA saw a significant increase in sales of unregistered disinfectant pesticides