Clorox Requests Section 337 Import Ban on Mexican Laundry and Household Cleaning Products

The Clorox Company on July 25 asked the International Trade Commission for a ban on imports of laundry and household cleaning products to the U.S. from Alen, a company based in the U.S. and Mexico. According to Clorox’s Section 337 petition, Industrias Alen manufactures products that bear the names “Cloralex” and Pinol” in Mexico, including liquid bleach, color safe bleach, laundry detergent, all-purpose cleaners, bathroom cleaning products, disinfecting cleaners, and disinfecting wipes. The merchandise is then imported by Alen USA, and sold to retailers. According to Clorox, the products infringe its Clorox and Pine-Sol trademarks. Clorox is requesting a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders against the allegedly infringing imports.