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08-2025-0010Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2025· Region 08

EPA v. FRANKLIN ELECTRIC (04)

Final Order No Penalty

Case summary

Excelight12 GPM UV Lamps are pesticide devices. The shipment that arrived at the border for import is 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, these pesticide products in the shipment referenced above cannot be allowed entry into the United States.

Defendants (1)

  • Franklin ElectricNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • FRANKLIN ELECTRIC

    9333 COVERDALE RD, FORT WAYNE, IN, 46809

    Registry ID: 110045476855

  • FRANKLIN ELECTRIC

    9333 COVERDALE RD, FORT WAYNE, IN, 46809

    Registry ID: 110045476855

Statutes cited

  • FIFRA 12A2NFailure to File Reports

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • FRANKLIN ELECTRIC (04)entered 2024-11-04

    Primary law: FIFRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2024-11-04Final Order Issued
  • 2024-11-13Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2024-12-03Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3604186607
Case number
08-2025-0010
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
08
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Failure to File Reports

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-2025-0010 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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