EPA v. UPS SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS, INC.(COVID-19)

Case summary

On January 5, Region 3 issued a Notice of Refusal of Admission (NORA) to the U.S. Customs and BorderProtection to refuse admission of an unregistered pesticide imported by UPS Supply Chain Solutions, LLC through the UPS Philadelphia Hub in PA. The shipment contained Silver Water that made antimicrobial claims for surfaces and was not a registered pesticide. It is a violation of FIFRA to sell or distribute an unregistered pesticide. The importer has the option to export or destroy the products and they will be required to provide documentation to EPA. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture was copied on the NORA, and FIFRA misbranding violations are exempt from EJ screen.

Defendants (1)

• UPS SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS, INC.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• UPS SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS, INC.

  1930 BISHOP LANE, SUITE 200, LOUISVILLE, KY, 40218

  Registry ID: 110070814772

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A1A — Unregistered Pesticide

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• UPS SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS, INC. (COVID-19).entered 2022-01-05

  Primary law: FIFRA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2022-01-05Final Order Issued
• 2022-01-14Enforcement Action Data Entered