EPA v. MAX SALES GROUP

Case summary

On July 8, Region 3 issued two Notices of Refusal of Admission (NORA) to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to refuse admission of misbranded pesticide devices imported through the port of Baltimore, MD. The misbranded bug zappers were missing required label information, including the EPA establishment number of the last place of production. It is a violation of FIFRA to sell/distribute pesticidal products which are not properly labelled (i.e. misbranded). The importer has the option to remove the product from the shipment and either destroy it according to federal and local regulations, or to export it to the country of origin; and must demonstrate the product was either destroyed or exported.

Defendants (1)

• MAX SALES GROUPNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MAX SALES GROUP

  15240 NELSON AVE, CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA, 91744

  Registry ID: 110071073003

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A1F — Device Misbranded

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MAX SALES GROUPentered 2021-07-08

  Primary law: FIFRA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2021-07-08Final Order Issued
• 2021-07-14Enforcement Action Data Entered