EPA v. DISCOUNT POND SUPPLIES, INC.

Case summary

On October 1, 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 Discount Pond Supplies through the port of Baltimore. The device is a UV-C pond clarifier which claims to control algae, bacteria, parasites, fungi, and protozoan. The product was not produced in an EPA registered establishment and was not labeled properly. It was determined to be misbranded. Sale and distribution of a misbranded pesticide device is a violation of FIFRA. The importer has the option to export or destroy the product.

Defendants (1)

• DISCOUNT POND SUPPLIES, INC.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• DISCOUNT POND SUPPLIES, INC.

  847 RIVER MOUNTAIN ROAD, LEBANON, VA, 24266

  Registry ID: 110070864622

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A1F — Device Misbranded

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DISCOUNT POND SUPPLIES, INC.entered 2020-09-30

  Primary law: FIFRA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2020-09-30Final Order Issued
• 2020-10-06Enforcement Action Data Entered