EPA v. AMAZON FULFILLMENT CENTERS

Case summary

FIFRA NORA: 8/12/2026 Notice of Recommendation to Refuse Admission Consignee: Amazon Fulfillment Centers Entry Number: 9R3-00379106 Product(s): Pest Offense Electronic Pest Repeller 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 9R3-00379106 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: 9R3-00379106 Product Name(s): Pest Offense Electronic Pest Repeller Shipper/Manufacturer: Concept Manufacturing Services (EPA establishment number 103204-IND-1) Consignee: Amazon Fulfillment Centers Date of Importation: July 21, 2026 Port of Entry: Port of Charleston, South Carolina (Port Code 1601) 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 device is not labeled in accordance with FIFRA 2(q)(1) in that the label contains claims which are false or misleading pursuant to 40 C.F.R. 156.10(a)(5). 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)

• AMAZON FULFILLMENT CENTERSNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• AMAZON FULFILLMENT CENTERS - PORT OF CHARLESTON

  200 EAST BAY STREET, CHARLESTON, SC, 29401

  Registry ID: 110032609684

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A1F — Device Misbranded

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AMAZON FULFILLMENT CENTERSentered 2026-08-12

  Primary law: FIFRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2026-08-12Final Order Issued
• 2026-08-12Enforcement Action Closed
• 2026-08-13Enforcement Action Data Entered