The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has determined that Samuel Sustarich is not responsibly connected to C & D Distributors Inc., Evanston, Ill.
This is an update to Press Release No: 052-21 issued on May 13, 2021.
C & D Distributors Inc. violated the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) by failing to pay a reparation award in the amount of $7,457 in March 2021. As a result, USDA imposed sanctions on the business, including requiring that all principals may not be employed by or affiliated with any PACA licensee without USDA approval.
USDA made an initial determination that Samuel Sustarich was responsibly connected to C & D Distributors, Inc., and subject to sanction. Samuel Sustarich contested this initial determination and USDA has now determined that Samuel Sustarich was not responsibly connected to C & D Distributors Inc. at the time of the violation.
As a result, Samuel Sustarich may be employed by or affiliated with any PACA licensee.
For further information, contact Corey Elliott, Chief, Investigative Enforcement Branch, at (202) 720-6873 or PACAInvestigations@usda.gov.
