DOE found that showerhead basic model SH1014 failed to comply with the water conservation standards.
October 15, 2014
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October 15, 2014
DOE learned from the California Secretary of State that Memowell Corp. dissolved on July 3, 2017. Memowell manufacturered and distributed in commerce noncompliant showerhead basic model SH1014. Memowell distributed in commerce in the U.S. at least 12,158 units of the subject model. DOE closed the case by letter to Memowell Corp. dated November 1, 2017.
Federal law subjects manufacturers and private labelers to civil penalties if those parties distribute in the U.S. products that do not meet applicable water conservation standards. DOE issued a civil penalty notice on October 14, 2015, advising the company of the potential penalties and DOE's administrative process, including the company's right to a hearing.
DOE Issued a Notice of Allowance on December 3, 2014, after Memowell informed DOE it had modified this basic model as basic model SH1014N, which also contained numberous individual models. Their test data for the modified basic model and the certification report appeared to DOE that the basic model complied with the applicable water conservation flow rate standard and is a suitable replacement for the noncompliant model.
On October 15, 2014, DOE issued a Notice of Noncompliance Determination to Memowell finding that showerhead basic model SH1014 does not comport with applicable water conservation standards based on DOE testing. Memowell was required to notify each person (or company) to whom Memowell distributed the noncompliant products that the product does not meet Federal standards. In addition, Memowell provided DOE documents and records showing the number of units Memowell distributed and to whom.