EPA v. AGRO FRESH, INC

Case summary

Region 3 issues a Notice of Refusal of Admission for import of a misbranded pesticide by Agro Fresh, Inc. through the Philadelphia International Airport (PA) On October 24, Region 3 issued a Notice of Refusal of Admission (NORA) to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to refuse admission of a misbranded pesticide by Agro Fresh, Inc. of Philadelphia, PA through the Philadelphia International Airport. It is a violation of FIFRA to sell or distribute misbranded pesticides. The importer has the option to export or destroy the violative product, and must provide to EPA documentation of the action. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture was copied on the NORA, and FIFRA registration violations are exempt from EJ screen.

Defendants (1)

• AGRO FRESH, INCNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• AGRO FRESH, INC

  530 WALNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19106

  Registry ID: 110071344386

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A1E — Adulterated/Misbranded

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AGRO FRESH, INCentered 2022-10-24

  Primary law: FIFRA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2022-10-24Final Order Issued
• 2022-11-16Enforcement Action Data Entered