EPA v. Micro-Pak Ltd

Case summary

FIFRA NORA: 5/52026 Notice of Recommendation to Refuse Admission Importer: Micro-Pak USA, Inc. Entry Number: lFX-80457962 Product(s): Micro-Pak Enhanced Packaging Stickers 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 lFX-80457962 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: lFX-80457962 Product Name(s): Micro-Pak Enhanced Packaging Stickers Shipper/Manufacturer: Micro-Pak Ltd (EPA est. no. 88401-CHN-1) Consignee: Micro-Pak USA, Inc. Date of Importation: April 14, 2026 Port of Entry: Port of Memphis, Tennessee (Port Code 2095) 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)(l)(E), 7 U.S.C. ? 136j(a)(l)(E): To sell or distribute a pesticide that is misbranded. The pesticide product label or labeling contains false or misleading claims in contravention of 40 C.F.R. ? 156.l0(a)(S) and FIFRA Section 2(q)(l)(A). 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)

• Micro-Pak LtdNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PORT OF ENTRY - MEMPHIS, TN (MICRO-PAK USA, INC.)

  2813 BUSINESS PARK DRIVE BUILDING 1, MEMPHIS, TN, 38110

  Registry ID: 110070836556

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A1E — Adulterated/Misbranded

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Micro-Pak Ltdentered 2026-05-05

  Primary law: FIFRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2026-05-05Final Order Issued
• 2026-05-05Enforcement Action Closed
• 2026-06-02Enforcement Action Data Entered