EPA v. Tenerife Air Purifier DH-JH04 - 8P5-00205403 (COVID-19)

Case summary

On June 9, the importer, Tenerife International Trading, attempted to import a shipment of Air Purifier model DH-JH04 devices into the United States. The broker provided photos of the device packaging, and product literature. The product literature provided contains the term sterilization in reference to a UVC Light in the unit. A UVC light device cannot be labeled as sterilant or imply that it sterilizes. This statement is considered false and misleading and constitute a misbranding as that term is defined in Section 2(q)(1)(A) of FIFRA, 7 U.S.C. Section 136(q)(1)(A) and 40 CFR Section 156.10(a)(5).

Defendants (1)

• Tenerife International Trading, IncNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TENERIFE INTERNATIONAL TRADING

  1017 E LAS TUNAS DR, SAN GABRIEL, CA, 91776

  Registry ID: 110071293424

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A1F — Device Misbranded

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Tenerife Air Purifier DH-JH04 - 8P5-00205403 (COVID-19)entered 2022-06-29

  Primary law: FIFRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2022-06-29Enforcement Action Closed
• 2022-06-29Final Order Issued
• 2022-10-11Enforcement Action Data Entered