EPA v. Airpura Industries Inc.

Case summary

FIFRA NORA: 12/11/2024 Notice of Recommendation to Refuse Admission Consignee: Airpura Industries Inc. Entry Number: 799-44991216 Product(s): Airpura and Light Spectrum By this memorandum, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is notifying the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) that it is the opinion of the EPA that one or more of the pesticidal products in the shipment 799-44991216 described below, is in violation of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA, or the Act), as amended, 7 U.S.C. ? 136o(c), and should be refused entry into the United States pursuant to the authority of Section 17(c) of FIFRA as more fully detailed below. The following information pertains to this shipment: Entry Number: 799-44991216 Product Name(s): Airpura and Light Spectrum Shipper/Manufacturer: Aqua-Tools SAS Consignee: Airpura Industries Inc. Date of Importation: November 5, 2024 Port of Entry: Port of Louisville, Kentucky It appears that the product is not in compliance with the Act and is subject to refusal of entry into the United States due to the following violation(s): ? FIFRA ? 12(a)(1)(F) To sell or distribute a pesticide device that is misbranded. Specifically, the device does not appear to be labeled in accordance with FIFRA ? 2(q)(1). The product label appears to include claims that are false or misleading in relation to the efficacy of the product, specifically, a ?germicide? claim that is not qualified.

Defendants (1)

• Airpura Industries Inc.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• AIRPURA INDUSTRIES INC.

  5221 N CASTLEBERRY DRIVE, PEORIA, IL, 61615

  Registry ID: 110071883480

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A1F — Device Misbranded

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Airpura Industries Inc.entered 2024-12-11

  Primary law: FIFRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2024-12-11Final Order Issued
• 2024-12-11Enforcement Action Closed
• 2024-12-17Enforcement Action Data Entered