EPA v. Z & G Global Inc.

Case summary

FIFRA NORA: 5/22/2026 NOTICE OF RECOMMENDATION TO REFUSE ADMISSION Consignee: Z & G Global Inc Entry Number: SCS-66558757 Product(s): Crystalpro Carbon Boost 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-66558757 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-66558757 Product Name(s): Crystalpro Carbon Boost Shipper/Manufacturer: Crystalpro Akvaryum Kimyasallari Consignee: Z & G Global Inc Date of Importation: May 6, 2026 Port of Entry: Port of Louisville, Kentucky (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)(l)(A), 7 U.S.C ? 136j(a)(l)(A): To sell or distribute to any person any pesticide that is not registered under Section 3 or whose registration has been cancelled or suspended, except to the extent that distribution or sale otherwise has been authorized by the Administrator under FIFRA. Specifically, the pesticide product is unregistered with the EPA. ? FIFRA ? 12(a)(2)(N), 7 U.S.C ? 136j(a)(2)(N): Failure to file reports required by the Act. The importer or the importer's agent did not file or did not complete: o A Notice of Arrival of Pesticide and Devices (NOA) EPA Form 3540-1 prior to the arrival of the shipment in the U.S. or; o An electronic alternative to the NOA filed with the entry documentation via any CBP authorized electronic data interchange system. 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)

• Z & G Global Inc.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• Z & G GLOBAL INC - PORT OF LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY

  650 ADMINISTRATION DRIVE, LOUISVILLE, KY, 40209

  Registry ID: 110072197901

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A2N — Failure to File Reports
• FIFRA 12A1A — Unregistered Pesticide

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Z & G Global Inc.entered 2026-05-22

  Primary law: FIFRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2026-05-22Final Order Issued
• 2026-05-22Enforcement Action Closed
• 2026-05-26Enforcement Action Data Entered