EPA v. THE FILTER MAN LLC

Case summary

FIFRA NORA: 4/27/2026 NOTICE OF RECOMMENDATION TO REFUSE ADMISSION Consignee: The Filter Man LLC Entry Number: SCS-29910863 Product(s): UV Coil Cleaner 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 SCS-29910863 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: SCS-29910863 Product Name(s): UV Coil Cleaner Shipper/Manufacturer: Sanuvox Technology Consignee: The Filter Man LLC Date of Importation: March 31, 2026 Port of Entry: Port of Louisville, Kentucky (UPS Courier Hub) - 4196 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), 7 U.S.C. ? 136j(a)(1)(F): To sell or distribute a pesticide device that is misbranded. Specifically, the label includes false or misleading claims, including ?most advanced? and ?disinfection system? where disinfection is 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)

• THE FILTER MAN LLCNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• THE FILTER MAN LLC

  18924 E INDUSTRIAL PKWY, NEW CANEY, TX, 77357

  Registry ID: 110072172350

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A1F — Device Misbranded

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• THE FILTER MAN LLCentered 2026-04-27

  Primary law: FIFRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2026-04-27Final Order Issued
• 2026-04-27Enforcement Action Closed
• 2026-05-04Enforcement Action Data Entered