6/5/2009 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $
ON OR ABOUT MARCH 12, 2008, AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE EPA CONDUCTED AN INSPECTION AT RESPONDENT'S FACILITY. DURING THE INSPECTION, CUSINE CLEAN WAS IDENTIFIED AS BEING SOLD AND DISTRIBUTED BY THE RSPONDENT. CUISINE CLEAN IS IMPORTED FROM CHINA AND PRODUCED FOR RESPONDENT BY ZHONGSHAM EASTECH ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE CO., LTD.
AT THE TIME INSPECTION, THE LABEL ON CUISINE CLEAN, AS PACKAGED, LABELED AND RELEASE FOR SHIPMENT, BORE A STATEMENT THAT IMPLIED THAT THE DEVICE WAS RECOMMENDED OR ENDORSED BY THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION, THE LABEL OF CUISINE CLEAN, AS PACKAGED, LABELED AND RELEASED FOR SHIPMENT, FAILED TO BEAR THE EPA ESTABLISHMENT NUMBER OF THE ESTABLISHMNET IN WHICH IT WAS PRODUCED. IN VIOLATION OF FIFRA SECTION 12(a)(1)(F). RESPONDENT FAILED TO FILE REQUIRED REPORTS. THE NOTICE OF ARRIVAL OF PESTICIDES AND DEVICES IS A REPORT REQUIRED BY FIFRA THAT MUST BE FILED WITH THE ADMINISTRATOR OF EPA PRIOR TO THE ARRIVAL OF EACH PESTICIDE SHIPPED INTO THE U.S.