EPA v. S.C. Johnson & Sons, Inc.
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
FIFRA NORA: 10/7/2026 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 DSV-54239238 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: DSV-54239238 Product Name(s): Guardian Spatial Repellent TFT Shipper/Manufacturer: S.C. Johnson and Sons Kenya Limited Consignee: S.C. Johnson & Sons, Inc. Date of Importation: September 17, 2026 Port of Entry: Port of Louisville, Kentucky (UPS Courier Hub) - 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)(1)(A), 7 U.S.C. ? 136j(a)(1)(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. 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)
- S.C. Johnson & Sons, Inc.Named in settlement
Facilities (1)
S.C. JOHNSON & SONS, INC. - PORT OF LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY
650 ADMINISTRATION DRIVE, LOUISVILLE, KY, 40209
Registry ID: 110072197900
Statutes cited
- FIFRA 12A1A — Unregistered Pesticide
Enforcement conclusions (1)
S.C. Johnson & Sons, Inc.entered 2026-10-07
Primary law: FIFRA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2026-10-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2026-10-07Final Order Issued
- 2026-10-07Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3605240277
- Case number
- 04-2027-3184
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 04
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Unregistered Pesticide
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 04-2027-3184 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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