EPA v. OCEAN STATE JOBBERS INC
Case summary
On May 20, 2026, Region 1 issued a NORA to Ocean State Jobbers Inc for importing the misbranded pesticide device Tiller & Rowe Potted Plant Insect Sticky Trap into the United States. Pursuant to FIFRA section 2(q)(1)(A), a product is misbranded if its labeling includes false or misleading claims. The label on the imported device included claims as to the safety of the pesticide as described in 40 C.F.R. 156.10(a)(5)(ix).
Defendants (1)
- Ocean State Jobbers IncNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
OCEAN STATE JOBBERS INC
375 COMMERCE PARK ROAD, NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI, 02852
Registry ID: 110060266518
Statutes cited
- FIFRA 12A1F — Device Misbranded
Enforcement conclusions (1)
OCEAN STATE JOBBERS INCentered 2026-05-20
Primary law: FIFRA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2026-05-20Final Order Issued
- 2026-05-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2026-05-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3604947782
- Case number
- 01-2026-4003
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 01
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Device Misbranded
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 01-2026-4003 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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