EPA v. WATKINS MANUFACTURING

Case summary

FEBRUARY 4, 2021 - 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 the product label does not list the types of pests the product is effective against, and the product is labeled as ?safe?. Additionally, the EPA Establishment number appears to be inaccurate. ? FIFRA 12(a)(2)(N) Failure to file reports required by the Act. The importer or the importer's agent did not file or did not complete8239; o A8239;Notice of Arrival of Pesticide and Devices (NOA) EPA Form 3540-1 prior to the arrival of the shipment in the U.S. or;8239; o An electronic alternative to the NOA filed with the entry documentation via any U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)8239;authorized electronic data interchange system. 

Defendants (1)

• WATKINS MANUFACTURINGNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WATKINS MANUFACTURING CO.

  1280 PARK CENTER DR., VISTA, CA, 92081-8398

  Registry ID: 110000478732

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A2N — Failure to File Reports
• FIFRA 12A1F — Device Misbranded

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WATKINS MANUFACTURINGentered 2021-02-04

  Primary law: FIFRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2021-02-04Final Order Issued
• 2021-02-04Enforcement Action Closed
• 2021-02-12Enforcement Action Data Entered