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MANILA, Philippines — Unregistered pesticide and fertilizer products, valued at approximately P4 million, were confiscated by the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) in coordination with the Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group-National Capital Region.
The products were recovered from a commercial establishment used for unauthorized storage and distribution following a formal complaint implicating WLEX Co. in the sale of illegal agricultural products.
Among the seized items were 641 one-liter bottles of Axonic pesticide, 748 one-liter bottles of Sapphire pesticide, 220 one-liter bottles of Chlonil pesticide and four sacks of Welzeb.
Also found were several variants of the bio-stimulant Nutrinaro SC with 5,590 sachets at 10g, 345 sachets at 50g, and 90 sachets at 5g.
Authorities also recovered 220 pieces and 800 packs of Norinano Plus at 10g, along with three containers of unidentified chemical substances.
The FPA confirmed that Axonic, Sapphire, Chlonil and Welzeb are not registered with the agency and are therefore considered illegal.
WLEX Co., although formerly certified as a fertilizer importer and distributor until Dec. 7, 2024, is not licensed to handle pesticide products.
Only one of its items – Norinano Plus Soil Conditioner – is registered with the FPA, valid until Feb. 4, 2027.
Probers also found that several products had been repackaged locally and falsely marketed as imported goods, a move allegedly aimed at misleading consumers.
