EPA v. GTEX USA, INC. (COVID-19)

Case summary

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 - NOTICE OF REFUSAL OF ADMISSION FIFRA 12(a)(1)(A) To sell or distribute to any person any pesticide that is not registered under Section 3 or whose registration has been cancelled or suspended, except to the extent that distribution or sale otherwise has been authorized by the Administrator under FIFRA. Specifically, the pesticide products URCA Lavander Disinfectant, URCA Floral Disinfectant, URCA Pinho Disinfectant, URCA Disinfectant Eucalipto Fresh, URCA Floral de Lavanda Disinfectant make claims to be a ?general use disinfectant? to ?extermina 99.9% dos germes e bacterias? but does not appear to be registered with the EPA. ? FIFRA 12(a)(2)(N) Failure to file reports required by the Act. The importer or the importer's agent did not complete an electronic alternative to the Notice of Arrival of Pesticides and Devices (NOA) EPA Form 3540-1 filed with the entry documentation via any U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) authorized electronic data interchange system.

Defendants (1)

• GTEX USA INC.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GTEX USA, INC.

  3506 ST. VALENTINE WAY, SUITE 09, ORLANDO, FL, 34711

  Registry ID: 110070836256

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A2N — Failure to File Reports
• FIFRA 12A1A — Unregistered Pesticide

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GTEX USA, INC.entered 2020-09-29

  Primary law: FIFRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2020-09-29Final Order Issued
• 2020-09-29Enforcement Action Closed
• 2020-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered