EPA v. Bathin Inc

Case summary

FIFRA NORA: 6/3/2026 NOTICE OF RECOMMENDATION TO REFUSE ADMISSION Consignee: Bathin Inc. Entry Number: DEG-76492536 Product(s): Toilets containing wax rings 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 DE6-76492536 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: DE6-76492536 Product Name(s): Toilets containing wax rings Shipper/Manufacturer: Tona Bath Co Ltd Consignee: Bathin Inc. Date of Importation: May 8, 2026 Port of Entry: Port of Jacksonville, Florida (1803) 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)(F), 7 U.S.C ? 136j(a)(l)(F): To sell or distribute a pesticide device that is misbranded. Specifically, the device is not labeled in accordance with FIFRA ? 2(q)(l) in that the product does not display the producing EPA establishment number. ? FIFRA ? 12(a)(2)(N), 7 U.5.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)

• Bathin IncNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BATHIN INC (IMPORTER)

  10426 ALTA DRIVE, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32226

  Registry ID: 110072219530

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A2N — Failure to File Reports
• FIFRA 12A1F — Device Misbranded

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Bathin Incentered 2026-06-03

  Primary law: FIFRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2026-06-03Enforcement Action Closed
• 2026-06-03Final Order Issued
• 2026-06-09Enforcement Action Data Entered