EPA v. FINE AMERICAS INC

Case summary

FIFRA NORA: 5/11/2026 NOTICE OF RECOMMENDATION TO REFUSE ADMISSION Consignee: Fine Americas Inc. Entry Number: FV4-07649451 Product(s): Prohexadione Calcium Technical (EPA Reg. No. 62097-42) 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 FV4-07649451 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: FV4-07649451 Product Name(s): Prohexadione Calcium Technical (EPA Reg. No. 62097-42) Shipper/Manufacturer: Zhejiang Dapeng Pharmaceutical Company Consignee: Fine Americas Inc. Date of Importation: April 22, 2026 Port of Entry: Port of Port of Atlanta, Georgia - 1704 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 device that is misbranded. Specifically, the label includes an incorrect EPA Est. No. 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)

• FINE AMERICAS INCNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FINE AMERICAS INC

  1850 MT DIABLO BLVD STE 405, WALNUT CREEK, CA, 945964

  Registry ID: 110069492686

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A1E — Adulterated/Misbranded

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FINE AMERICAS INCentered 2026-05-11

  Primary law: FIFRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2026-05-11Enforcement Action Closed
• 2026-05-11Final Order Issued
• 2026-05-14Enforcement Action Data Entered