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09-2020-4438Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2020· Region 09

EPA v. Ivy Ho - Virus Shut Out - 391389537625 (COVID-19)

Final Order No Penalty

Case summary

The importer, Ivy Ho, attempted to import a shipment of unregistered Virus Shut Out cards into the United States. All pesticides are required to be registered with EPA before their entry into the United States, unless certain exemptions are met, pursuant to Section 3 of FIFRA (see Section 17 of FIFRA, 7 U.S.C. Section 136o(c)). The distribution of an unregistered pesticide, without an exemption, is an unlawful act under FIFRA Section 12(a)(1)(A), 7 U.S.C. Section 136j(a)(1)(A).

Defendants (1)

  • Ivy HoNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • IVY HO

    32701 BASS LAKE ST, FREMONT, CA, 94555

    Registry ID: 110070836270

Statutes cited

  • FIFRA 12A1AUnregistered Pesticide

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Ivy Ho - Virus Shut Out - 391389537625 (COVID-19)entered 2020-03-27

    Primary law: FIFRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2020-03-27Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2020-03-27Final Order Issued
  • 2020-09-22Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3602291446
Case number
09-2020-4438
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
09
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Unregistered Pesticide

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-2020-4438 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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