EPA v. Guardian Technologies LLC

Case summary

FIFRA NORA: 9/18/2025 NOTICE OF RECOMMENDATION TO REFUSE ADMISSION Consignee: Guardian Technologies LLC Entry Number: CDU-25219036 Product(s): Germ Guardian Air Purifier, Model Number AC151 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 CDU-25219036 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: CDU-25219036 Product Name(s): Germ Guardian Air Purifier, Model Number AC151 Shipper/Manufacturer: Comefresh Electronic Industry Consignee: Guardian Technologies LLC Date of Importation: August 31, 2025 Port of Entry: Port of Memphis, Tennessee - 2006 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 includes label or labeling which includes a claim or claims that are not qualified. Pursuant to the foregoing, and in accordance with Section 17(c) of FIFRA, the EPA is notifying CBP of these violations so that it may either refuse delivery of the abovementioned product(s) to the consignee, or if the shipment has been released to the consignee under bond, require redelivery of the shipment under the terms of the bond. Please provide the EPA with a copy of the export waybill or other documentation demonstrating that exportation or destruction of the product(s) has occurred within 90 days after notice of the refusal of delivery or within 90 days after redelivery, as applicable.

Defendants (1)

• Guardian Technologies LLCNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GUARDIAN TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

  26251 BLUESTONE BLVD., SUITE 7, EUCLID, OH, 44132

  Registry ID: 110070945278

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A1F — Device Misbranded

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Guardian Technologies LLCentered 2025-09-18

  Primary law: FIFRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2025-09-18Enforcement Action Closed
• 2025-09-18Final Order Issued
• 2025-09-24Enforcement Action Data Entered