EPA v. FIELD CONTROLS, LLC

Case summary

On June 22, Region 3 issued a Notice of Refusal of Admissions (NORA) to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to refuse admission of a misbranded pesticide device imported by Field Controls, LLC through the port of Norfolk-Newport News, VA. The device is a UV lamp to be installed on air filtering and air purifying devices. FIFRA regulates pesticidal products, which includes any substance or mechanical device intended to prevent, destroy, repel, kill, or mitigate a pest. Pesticide devices must be properly labelled. Sale and distribution of a misbranded pesticide device is a violation of FIFRA. The importer has opted to return the product to the country of origin.

Defendants (1)

• FIELD CONTROLS, LLCNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• FIELD CONTROLS, LLC

  2630 AIRPORT ROAD, KINSTON, NC, 28504-7319

  Registry ID: 110018771676

• FIELD CONTROLS, LLC

  2630 AIRPORT ROAD, KINSTON, NC, 28504-7319

  Registry ID: 110018771676

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A1F — Device Misbranded

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FIELD CONTROLS, LLCentered 2020-06-22

  Primary law: FIFRA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2020-06-22Final Order Issued
• 2020-09-11Enforcement Action Data Entered