EPA v. Shiela Finston

Case summary

FIFRA NORA: 7/13/2026 NOTICE OF RECOMMENDATION TO REFUSE ADMISSION Consignee: Shiela Finston Entry Number: 9QY-20975328 Product(s): Ultrasonic Insect Killer 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 9QY-20975328 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: 9QY-20975328 Product Name(s): Ultrasonic Insect Killer Shipper/Manufacturer: Lian Wei Consignee: Shiela Finston Date of Importation: June 23, 2026 Port of Entry: Port of Miami International Airport, Florida ? 5206 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 does not include Directions for Use or EPA Est. No. ? 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: ? 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; ? 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)

• Shiela FinstonNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PORT OF MIAMI, FLORIDA � 5206: FAST TRACK EXPRESS AND CARGO SERVICES

  6601 NW 25TH ST, SUNRISE, FL, 33313

  Registry ID: 110072245435

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Shiela Finstonentered 2026-07-13

  Primary law: FIFRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2026-07-13Final Order Issued
• 2026-07-13Enforcement Action Closed
• 2026-07-15Enforcement Action Data Entered