EPA v. Matt Pak (NOW)

Case summary

Bacteri-Pond (For Algae Remediation in Non-Drinking Water Ponds) is a pesticide that is not registered under section 3 of FIFRA. Therefore, importing the pesticide products in the Shipment is a violation of FIFRA section 12(a)(1)(A), 7 U.S.C. ? 136j(a)(1)(A), which states that it is unlawful for any person to distribute or sell any pesticide that is not registered under section 3 of FIFRA, 7 U.S.C. ? 136a. 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 file reports required by FIFRA. Matt Pak Inc. did not file a copy of the label with form 3540-1, as required by 19 C.F.R. section 12.112, prior to the arrival of a shipment in the United States.

Defendants (1)

• Matt PakNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MATT PAK INC.

  2910 COMMERCE ST, FRANKLIN PARK, IL, 60131

  Registry ID: 110067068023

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A2N — Failure to File Reports
• FIFRA 12A1F — Device Misbranded

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Matt Pak (NOW)entered 2025-07-22

  Primary law: FIFRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2025-07-22Enforcement Action Closed
• 2025-07-22Final Order Issued
• 2025-08-08Enforcement Action Data Entered