EPA v. Northwestern Medicine Group (NORA)

Case summary

On July 21, 2023, EPA issued a NORA that stated: Based on the information provided by the importer of record or broker, EPA has made a determination that the quantities of SoPure IVF Surface Cleaner and SoPure IVF Surface Cleaner and Disinfectant contained within this import shipment are unregistered. Pesticidal claims were observed on the labels of SoPure IVF Surface Cleaner and SoPure IVF Surface Cleaner and Disinfectant. SoPure IVF Surface Cleaner and SoPure IVF Surface Cleaner and Disinfectant are not registered under Section 3 of FIFRA, and as such, are each an unregistered pesticide. The distribution or sale of unregistered pesticides, including the importation of such pesticides, is an unlawful act under Section 12(a)(1)(A) of FIFRA, 7 U.S.C. 136j(a)(1)(A). Pursuant to the authority of Section 17(c) of FIFRA, 7 U.S.C. 136o(c), and the regulations at 19 C.F.R. 12.114, EPA Region 5 is recommending CBP Refuse Admission, to the importer of record, the quantities of unregistered SoPure IVF Surface Cleaner and SoPure IVF Surface Cleaner and Disinfectant. The importer has been advised that it must work with CBP to export or destroy the quantities of unregistered SoPure IVF Surface Cleaner and SoPure IVF Surface Cleaner and Disinfectant. In addition, a Notice of Arrival (NOA) was not submitted for the shipment prior to its June 19, 2023, arrival into the United States, as required by Section 17 of FIFRA and 19 C.F.R. 12.112(a). Failure to submit an NOA prior to the arrival of the pesticide products SoPure IVF Surface Cleaner and SoPure IVF Surface Cleaner and Disinfectant into the United States is a violation of Section 12(a)(2)(N) of FIFRA, 7 U.S.C. 136j(a)(2)(N).

Defendants (1)

• Northwestern Medicine GroupNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE GROUP

  715 NORTH ST CLAIR ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60611

  Registry ID: 110071442361

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Northwestern Medicine Group (NORA)entered 2023-07-21

  Primary law: FIFRA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2023-07-21Final Order Issued
• 2023-07-31Enforcement Action Data Entered