EPA v. Mosquito Killer Lamp Import Denial (Viniuvi Importer)

Case summary

October 16, 2018, U.S. EPA Region 9 (EPA) informed the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (CBP) that the Mosquito Killer Lamp in the import shipment containing 80 Mosquito Killer Lamps should be Denied Entry-Refused Delivery into the United States pursuant to the authority of Section 17(c) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The products are unlawful under FIFRA 12(a)(2)(e) as misbranded as defined under regulations. The importer of record is Viniuvi Technology Limited of Hong Kong.

Defendants (1)

• Viniuvi Technology LimitedNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• VINIUVI TECHNOLOGY LIMITED IMPORTER / UNITED CUSTOMS SERVICES BROKER

  305 NORTHERN BLVD. SUITE 301, GREAT NECK, NY, 11021

  Registry ID: 110070499263

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A1F — Device Misbranded

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Mosquito Killer Lamp Import Denial (Viniuvi Importer)entered 2018-10-16

  Primary law: FIFRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2018-10-16Final Order Issued
• 2018-10-16Enforcement Action Closed
• 2018-12-13Enforcement Action Data Entered