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1616 HOLDINGS, INC. (COVID-19)

Administrative - Formal · FY2021 · — · Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication · 3602370398

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Compliance action

Case

Case Number
04-2021-1236
Type
Administrative - Formal
Lead
EPA
Outcome
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Multimedia
Self-disclosure
N

Defendants (1)

Summary

NOVEMBER 10, 2020 - NOTICE OF REFUSAL OF ADMISSION FIFRA 12(a)(1)(F) To sell or distribute a pesticide device that is misbranded. The device is not labelled in accordance with FIFRA Section 2(q)(1). Specifically, the label appears to contain false or misleading statements concerning the efficacy and safety of the device and did not contain directions for use that would be necessary for effecting the purpose for which the product is intended and if complied with are adequate to protect health and the environment. o Examples of false or misleading claims in the materials provided included: Use of a sanitization claim in conjunction with a claim to control viruses (this may be considered misleading as the EPA has no sanitizer-only products with approved virus claims); Unqualified claims related to the control of disease-causing bacteria and viruses; and Chemical-free. The directions for use did not include instructions specific for disinfection.

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