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Meghan Goltsch (0059)

Administrative - Formal · FY2025 · — · Final Order No Penalty · 3604476665

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Case

Case Number
08-2025-0126
Type
Administrative - Formal
Lead
EPA
Outcome
Final Order No Penalty
Multimedia
Self-disclosure
N

Defendants (1)

Summary

The statement, ?Use regularly to improve filtration, reduce algae, and benefit the wellbeing of your fish? indicates a pesticidal intent, and the Biorb Service Kit Plus Water Optimiser in the shipment referenced above is thus a pesticide pursuant to the definitions of FIFRA. Biorb Service Kit Plus Water Optimiser is not a registered pesticide. Therefore, the sale or distribution, including importation, of the Biorb Service Kit Plus Water Optimiser is a violation of FIFRA section 12(a)(1)(A), 7 U.S.C. ? 136j(a)(1)(A), which states that it is unlawful for any person to distribute or sell any pesticide that is not registered under section 3 of FIFRA, 7 U.S.C. ? 136a. Therefore, these pesticide products in the shipment referenced above should not be allowed entry into the United States.

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