EPA v. QVC, INC.

Case summary

On April 24, 2020, EPA Region 3 issued a Notice of Refusal of Admission (NORA) to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to refuse admission of a misbranded fly trap, which is considered a pesticide device under FIFRA. The label on the fly trap did not have an EPA establishment number and a full company address, and the label had false and misleading safety claims. Additionally, the fly trap was not produced in an EPA registered establishment, which is a requirement of FIFRA. The product was considered MISBRANDED and sale and distribution of a misbranded pesticide device is a violation under FIFRA. The importer has the option to destroy the product or return it to the country of origin.

Defendants (1)

• QVC, INCNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• QVC, INC.

  1200 WILSON DRIVE, WEST GOSHEN, TOWNSHIP OF, PA, 19380

  Registry ID: 110017830702

• QVC, INC.

  1200 WILSON DRIVE, WEST GOSHEN, TOWNSHIP OF, PA, 19380

  Registry ID: 110017830702

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A1F — Device Misbranded

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• QVC, INC.entered 2020-04-23

  Primary law: FIFRA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2020-04-23Final Order Issued
• 2020-07-31Enforcement Action Data Entered