EPA v. Amazon Services LLC

Case summary

On June 3, 2019, EPA Region 10 issued a Stop Sale, Use, or Removal Order (SSURO) to Amazon Services LLC (Las Vegas, Nevada) to stop the further distribution or sale of the unregistered and misbranded pesticides: counterfeit Advion Cockroach Gel Bait, EPA registration number (EPA Reg. No.) 100-1484; counterfeit Advion Ant Gel (EPA Reg. No. 100-1498); Bagoro Cockroach Gel Bait; HaRuion Cockroach Gel Bait; HaRuion Spa mineral sanitizer for spas; Just One Bite II Bars (EPA Reg. No. 270-373); FINAL Rodenticide Ready-to-Use Place Pacs (EPA Reg. No. 12455-91); Havoc Rodenticide Bait Pack Pellets with Bitrex (EPA Reg. No. 100-1056); and Contrac Rodenticide Ready-To-Use Place Pac (EPA Reg. No. 12455-76). Distributing or selling unregistered and misbranded pesticides is a violation of Section 12(a)(1)(A) and (E) of FIFRA, 7 U.S.C. 136j(a)(1)(A) and (E).

Defendants (1)

• Amazon Services LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• AMAZON SERVICES LLC

  8329 W SUNSET RD STE 220, LAS VEGAS, NV, 89113

  Registry ID: 110064843228

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A1E — Adulterated/Misbranded
• FIFRA 12A1A — Unregistered Pesticide

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Amazon Services LLCentered 2019-06-03

  Primary law: FIFRA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2019-05-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2019-06-03Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2019-06-03Final Order Issued
• 2019-07-02Enforcement Action Closed