Craven Laboratories
| Headquarters | Austin, Texas, United States |
|---|---|
| Owner | Dr. Don Allen Craven (1993) |
Craven Laboratories was an American research company based in Austin, Texas.[1]
Notoriety
The Environmental Protection Agency announced on March 1, 1991 that it was investigating Craven Laboratories for "allegedly falsifying test data used by chemical firms to win EPA approval of pesticides."[2]
Following conclusion of the EPA's investigation, the Department of Justice announced on February 25, 1994 that the president of Craven Laboratories and fourteen of its former employees were adjudged guilty for the falsification of research data.[3][4]
See also
- Good Laboratory Practice
- Industrial Bio-Test Laboratories
- Pesticide regulation in the United States
References
- ↑ Jensen, Carl (1997). "Fraudulent Safety Tests Deceive the American People". 20 Years of Censored News. Seven Stories Press. p. 125. ISBN 978-1888363524.
- ↑ Collier, Bill (1991-03-02). "EPA studies allegations Austin lab faked pesticide data". The Austin American-Statesman.
- ↑ MacCormack, Zeke (1993-12-05). "Craven Laboratories owner pleads guilty: Craven made false statements to EPA about pesticide tests". The Austin American-Statesman.
In accepting the plea agreement Thursday, four days into his trial, Craven became the 15th employee of Craven Laboratories Inc. to admit guilt in what prosecutors have called the most significant environmental case in Central Texas history.
- ↑ "Backgrounder: Testing Fraud: IBT and Craven Laboratories". Monsanto. June 2005. Retrieved 2012-07-11.