EPA v. SANTORIUS STEDIM NORTH AMERICA, INC. (PORT OF UPS COURIER HUB FACILITY, PHILADELPHIA, PA)

Case summary

On September 18, 2019, Region 3 issued a NORA to Sartorius Stedim North America, Inc. for importing a cleaning solution intended to disinfect laboratory equipment, and prevent the formation of biofilm. Any substance intended for preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any pest such as bacteria, virus, or other microorganisms must be registered under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The product in this import shipment was not registered as a pesticide with the EPA, and the distribution of this product through importation is a violation of FIFRA. The violation was discovered through spot-checks of U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Automated Commercial Environment database.

Defendants (1)

• SANTORIUS STEDIM NORTH AMERICA, INC.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PORT OF UPS COURIER HUB FACILITY, PHILADELPHIA, PA

  15 E OREGON AVE, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19148

  Registry ID: 110070624441

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A1A — Unregistered Pesticide

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SANTORIUS STEDIM NORTH AMERICA, INC. (PORT OF UPS COURIER HUB FACILITY, PHILADELPHIA, PA)entered 2019-09-18

  Primary law: FIFRA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2019-09-18Final Order Issued
• 2019-10-16Enforcement Action Data Entered