EPA v. THERMAL FISHER SCIENTIFIC (ASHEVILLE), LLC (PORT OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND)

Case summary

On October 15, Region 3 issued a NORA to Thermo Fisher Scientific, LLC. through the Port of Baltimore for importing five water purifying devices that claimed to kill bacteria with UV light. These pesticide devices were not produced in an EPA-registered establishment and did not meet FIFRA labeling requirements. It is a violation of FIFRA to sell or distribute misbranded pesticides. The violation was discovered through spot-checks of U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Automated Commercial Environment database which contains information on all product being imported into the U.S.

Defendants (1)

• THERMAL FISHER SCIENTIFIC (ASHEVILLE), LLCNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PORT OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND

  40 S GAY ST, BALTIMORE, MD, 21202

  Registry ID: 110070624456

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A1F — Device Misbranded

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• THERMAL FISHER SCIENTIFIC (ASHEVILLE), LLC (PORT OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND)entered 2019-10-15

  Primary law: FIFRA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2019-10-15Final Order Issued
• 2019-11-07Enforcement Action Data Entered