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04-2020-1450Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2020· Region 04

EPA v. VIOLET DEFENSE GROUP, INC.

Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication

Case summary

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 - NOTICE OF REFUSAL OF ADMISSION FIFRA 12(a)(1)(F) To sell or distribute a pesticide device that is misbranded. Specifically, the device is not labelled in accordance with FIFRA Section 2(q)(1) in that it includes false and misleading claims such as unqualified germ claims and endorsement claims such as Violet Defense is an EPA registered company (Facility No. 92142) and is in full compliance with all regulations. 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)

  • VIOLET DEFENSE GROUP, INC.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • VIOLET DEFENSE GROUP, INC.

    189 SOUTH ORANGE AVENUE, SUITE 1400, ORLANDO, FL, 32801

    Registry ID: 110070836060

Statutes cited

  • FIFRA 12A2NFailure to File Reports
  • FIFRA 12A1FDevice Misbranded

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • VIOLET DEFENSE GROUP, INC.entered 2020-09-30

    Primary law: FIFRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2020-09-30Final Order Issued
  • 2020-09-30Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2020-10-01Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3602300429
Case number
04-2020-1450
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
04
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Failure to File Reports

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 04-2020-1450 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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