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DuPont Suspends Sale of Imprelis
The following information has just been released by Secura Insurance, the Indiana Golf Course Owners Association's insurance provider:
DuPont suspends sale of Imprelis herbicide, implements claim process
After consulting with the Environmental Protection Agency, DuPont voluntarily suspended the sale of its Imprelis herbicide Aug. 15, 2011. This summer, Imprelis caused unintended damage primarily to Norway spruce and white pine trees. Most injured trees were in a concentrated region that includes Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.
DuPont soon will conduct a product return and refund program, and made it clear that it intends to stand behind its products and is committed to being a good steward.
In addition, the company implemented a claims-resolution process for trees that may have been damaged by Imprelis. This process is outlined on DuPont's website, www.imprelis-facts.com. The company also established a hotline (866.796.4783) to report damage to trees and start the claims process. The deadline to file a claim is Nov. 30, 2011.
If you used this product in the course of your operations, please contact DuPont immediately. If you know others who may have sustained damage to their trees, please share this information with them.
SECURA Insurance policyholders who sustained damage - or have claims against them by property owners who sustained damage - from Imprelis should contact DuPont directly and submit claims to SECURA by contacting their agent or calling SECURA directly at:
- 800.318.2136: Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin
- 800.233.2345: Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan
- 866.356.7870: Arizona, Colorado
SECURA will review the poicies to determine whether there is coverage for the claims.
More information about Imprelis will be provided by Dr. Aaron Patton, Assistant Professor of Agronomy, Purdue University at the 2011 Golf Business Conference. REGISTER NOW TO ATTEND AT: www.ingcoagolf.org.
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P.O. Box 636 Monticello, Indiana 47960 765.490.5997
www.ingcoagolf.org
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