EPA v. Amazon Returns Department (0031)

Case summary

These devices make the following false or misleading statements: ?Sterilizer.? Therefore, these products are misbranded pursuant to 7 U.S.C. ? 136(q)(1). Importing these products in the shipment referenced above is a violation of FIFRA section 12(a)(1)(F), 7 U.S.C. ? 136j(a)(1)(F), as a distribution or sale of a misbranded device. The shipment that arrived at the border for import is also in violation of FIFRA section 12(a)(2)(N), 7 U.S.C. ? 136j(a)(2)(N), because a registrant, wholesaler, dealer, retailer, or other distributor failed to correctly file reports required by the Act. As required by 19 C.F.R. ? 12.114, a Notice of Arrival of Pesticides and Devices (NOA), EPA form 3540-1, and a copy of one product label must be submitted. Therefore, the shipment that arrived at the border was also in violation of FIFRA section 12(a)(2)(N), 7 U.S.C. ? 136j(a)(2)(N)

Defendants (1)

• Amazon Returns DepartmentNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• AMAZON RETURNS DEPARTMENT

  3837 BAY LAKE TRAIL, LAS VEGAS, NV, 89030

  Registry ID: 110071425243

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A2N — Failure to File Reports

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Amazon Returns Department (0031)entered 2023-04-20

  Primary law: FIFRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2023-04-20Final Order Issued
• 2023-05-05Enforcement Action Closed
• 2023-05-12Enforcement Action Data Entered