# Miele USA Headquarters (0034)
> **Administrative - Formal** · FY2024 · — · Final Order No Penalty
## Case
- **Activity ID:** `3604001744`
- **Case Number:** 08-2024-0078
- **Type:** Administrative - Formal
- **Lead:** EPA
- **Outcome:** Final Order No Penalty
- **Penalty assessed:** —
- **Cost recovery:** —
- **Compliance action $:** —
- **Multimedia (multi-env):** —
## Defendants
- Miele USA Headquarters (0034) (complaint) (settlement)
## Summary

The Miele AirClean Filters are misbranded pursuant to FIFRA section 2(q)(1), 7 U.S.C. ? 136(q)(1) because there is no EPA Establishment Number, no directions for use, and no caution or warning statements on their labels.
Therefore, these products are misbranded pursuant to 7 U.S.C. ? 136(q)(1). Importing the products in the shipment(s) referenced above is a violation of FIFRA section 12(a)(1)(F), 7 U.S.C. ? 136j(a)(1)(F), as a distribution or sale of a misbranded device.
The shipment that arrived at the border for import is in violation of FIFRA section 12(a)(2)(N),
7 U.S.C. ? 136j(a)(2)(N), because a registrant, wholesaler, dealer, retailer, or other distributor failed to file reports required by FIFRA. As required by 19 C.F.R. ?12.113 a Notice of Arrival of Pesticides and Devices, EPA form 3540-1, and a copy of one product label must be submitted.

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