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Pesticides (pest-nuisance, icide-kill or strike) control, destroy or repel pests such as weeds, insects,
rodents, birds, fungi, germs, or other organisms that
are annoying, unsightly, harmful to health, or cause
loss or damage. When used carefully and properly,
they provide many benefits: improve our surroundings, improve our food supply, and protect our health.
Pesticides are a major strategy used in Integrated
Pest Management.
The pesticide label provides valuable information
about proper handling and use of the pesticide, potential risks the pesticide may pose to humans, animals,
plants, and the environment, and instructions on how
to minimize or avoid those risks. Every person who
applies pesticides has the responsibility to read and
follow the label information so no harm results from
handling pesticides from the time of purchase through
ultimate use or disposal.
Once you are certain of the pest and decide to use
a pesticide, READ THE LABEL several times to
obtain the results you expect and to prevent harm
to you, water quality, and the environment.
Before you buy a pesticide, read the pesticide label
to determine these basics.
• Where the pesticide can and cannot be applied.
• If the pesticide will control the pest or pests.
• If the pesticide can be applied safely and legally
under the application conditions.
• Necessary application and safety equipment.
• Amount of pesticide needed for the application
(buy only the amount needed).
• Relevant restrictions for use of the pesticide.
Compare different pesticide labels. Several different
products often can control the same pest on the same
site. Comparing the labels and product prices will
help you select the product that controls the pest and
is less toxic or less expensive.
Before you mix the pesticide, read the label to
determine the following.
• Protective equipment you should wear.
• Compatibility of the pesticide with other
products or additives.
• Amount of the pesticide to use.
• Mixing procedure.
Before you apply the pesticide, read the label
for the following information.
• Safety measures you should follow.
• Procedures that minimize potential harm to
people, animals, plants and the environment.
• How to apply the pesticide.
• When to apply the pesticide (including limitations about reentering a treated area and the
minimum number of days that must elapse
following application before vegetables, fruits,
or other crops can be harvested).
• How to launder clothing worn during
application.
Before you store or dispose of the pesticide or
pesticide container, read the label to determine:
• Where and how to store the pesticide.
• How to decontaminate and dispose of the
pesticide container.
• Where and how to dispose of surplus
pesticide.
IPM - Home & Garden No. 1
MISC0191
By law, certain kinds of information must appear on
a pesticide label. People who use pesticides have the
LEGAL responsibility to read, understand and follow
the label directions. Pesticide labels usually contain
the following important sections.
1. Product name: Every pesticide has a product
name or a trade name. Examples of some product
names include Deep Woods Off Insect Repellent,
Black Flag Ant & Roach Killer, Lysol Brand
Disinfectant Deodorizing Cleaner, Roundup
Herbicide, and Hi-lex Bleach.
2. Type of pesticide: The label must indicate
what type of pesticide the product is or what
types of pests it will control. (Disinfectants kill
germs, insecticides kill insects, herbicides kill
weeds, fungicides kill mold and other fungi.)
3. Ingredient statement: Each pesticide label
must include the active and inert ingredients in
the product. The statement shows what the active
ingredients are and the amount of each. The ingredient statement must list the official chemical names
or common names for all active ingredients. Inert
ingredients need not be named, but the label must
show what percent of the total contents they comprise. Often garden magazines recommend certain
pesticides by the common name of an active
PEST-B-GONE
Insecticide and Fungicide
Control Insects and Diseases
on Flowers and Ornamentals
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS
Captan (N-trichloromethylthio-4-cyclohexeno-1,2-dicarboximide) ................................... 11.76%
Related Derivatives ............................................................................................................ 0.24%
Malathion (0,0-dimethyl dithiophosphate of hiethyl mercatosuccinate) ............................. 6.00%
Carbaryl (1-naphlthyl N-methylcarbmate) ........................................................................ 12.00%
INERT INGREDIENTS ........................................................................................................ 69.70%
Contains Petroleum Distillate Total 100.00%
Sunset Chemicals, Galveston, TX 87777 EPA Reg. No. 010-1133, EPA Est. No. 010-TX-2
DANGER
Keep out of reach of children
STATEMENT OF PRACTICAL TREATMENT—If in eyes: Flush with plenty of water. Call a
physician. If on skin: Wash with plenty of soap & water. Get medical attention if irritation persists.
If swallowed: Drink large quantity of milk, egg whites, gelatin solutions, or large quantities of water.
Avoid alcohol. If inhaled: Remove victim to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration,
preferably by mouth. Get medical attention. Note To Physician: Carbaryl is a modest
cholinesterase inhibitor. Atropine is antidotal. Emergency medical information, 1-800-732-2200.
PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS—HAZARDS TO HUMANS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS—
DANGER—Causes irreversible eye damage. Harmful if swallowed. May cause allergic skin
reactions. Do not get in eyes. Wear goggles or face shield when handling. Avoid contact with skin
and clothing. Wear chemical resistant gloves. Also wear long pants and long-sleeved shirt and
apply with the wind to your back. Wash nondisposable gloves thoroughly with soap and water
before removing. Clothing worn while handling this product must be laundered separately from
other clothing before reusing.
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS—This pesticide is toxic to fish, aquatic invertebrates, and aquatic
life stages of amphibians. Do not apply directly into water. Drift and runoff may be hazardous to
aquatc organisms in areas near the application site. Do not clean equipment or dispose of
equipment washwaters in a manner that will contaminate water resources. This product is highly
toxic to bees exposed to direct treatment on bloomng crops or weeds. Do not apply this product
or allow it to drift to blooming crops or weeds if bees are visiting the treatment area.
PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL HAZARDS: Do not use or store near heat or open flame. Do not store
below 32˚F.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling.
Pest-B-Gone Insecticide and Fungicide is a complete concentrate containing fungicide,
aphicide, miticide, scalicide, and spreader-sticker. Easy to use, mixes with water instantly, no
plugging nozzles, no messy powders to handle, measure or mix, no pre-mixing or straining
necessary. Designed especially for home gardens to protect roses, evergreens and flowers from
the ravages of listed insects and diseases.
SHAKE PRODUCT THOROUGHLY BEFORE USING. Contains micronic particles which settle
upon standing and require reblending by agitation. Choose a cool, calm period, preferably early
morning or evening. Shake sprayer occasionally or agitate to keep spray particles in suspension
during application.
ROSES, EVERGREENS, AND FLOWERS
Insects: Aphids, apple maggot, bagworm, black cutworm, bud moth, cherry fruit fly and worm,
codling moth, plum cucurlio, mites, oriental fruit moth, pear slugs, psylla, red banded leafroller,
scale (Forbes, Putnam San Jose), and tent caterpillars.
Diseases: Bitter rot, black spot, black rot, blossom blight, botrytis blossom end rot, downy mildew,
fly speck, frog eye, leaf spot, scab, and sooty blotch.
MIX 1.5 TABLESPOONS PER GALLON OF WATER. Begin applications when insects or disease
symptoms first appear or conditions favor their development and repeat at weekly intervals or as
necessary to maintain control. Remember, it is easier to prevent damage than to cure it. Therefore
a preventive spray schedule is recommended. Do not use if rain is expected shortly after
application. Select still periods for application (early morning or evening) to reduce waste by blow
away and blow back. Spray in early morning or in the evening to avoid direct sunlight. Do not apply
through any type of irrigation equipment.
STORAGE AND DISPOSAL
STORAGE: Keep pesticide in original container. Do not put concentrate or dilute solution into food
or drink container. Avoid contamination of feed and foodstuffs. Store in a cool, dry place, preferably
in a locked storage area. PRODUCT DISPOSAL: Empty container by use. CONTAINER: Do not
reuse empty jug. Rinse thoroughly before discarding in trash.
NOTICE: Buyer assumes all responsibilities for safety and use not in accordance with directions.
Net Contents: 1 pint
1. Product name
2. Type of pesticide
3. Ingredient statement
6. Statement of practical treatment
8. Precautionary statements
10. Environmental hazards 9. Hazards to humans and domestic animals
13. Storage and disposal
12. Directions for use
4. Keep out of reach
of children
5. Signal word 7. Note to physician
11. Physical and chemical hazards
ingredient (e.g., captan, malathion, carbaryl)
instead of recommending a specific product
name that contains that active ingredient.
Check the active ingredients when comparing
pesticides. Many different pesticides contain the
same active ingredient. By purchasing pesticides
according to the common or chemical name you
will be sure to get the right active ingredient no
matter what the trade name or formulation. When
comparing two different products with the same
active ingredient, compare the amount of active
ingredient in each product and the application
rates. Often products contain the same active
ingredient, but in different concentrations.
4. Keep out of reach of children statement
is required on all pesticide containers. Many accidental poisonings and personal tragedies could be
prevented by keeping pesticides and other home
products out of the reach of children and pets.
5. Signal word indicates product toxicity from
a single exposure. Pesticides are either toxic by
being corrosive or irritating, or by causing our
bodies to function improperly.
DANGER-POISON along with a skull
and crossbones symbol: products are highly
toxic and potentially deadly at low doses.
Danger-Poison will always be in red.
DANGER (no poison) products are corrosive
and can cause irreversible eye damage or severe
skin injury.
WARNING products are moderately toxic or
can cause moderate eye or skin irritation.
CAUTION products are slightly toxic or may
cause slight eye or skin irritation.
You can tell whether the concern is due to irritation or eye damage or causes illness by reading
the precautionary statement section (#12 & #13).
Other household product labels use the same
signal words to inform users of similar hazards.
6. Statement of practical treatment lists
the first aid treatment for someone accidentally
exposed to a pesticide.
7. Note to physician provides emergency medical
personnel with poison treatment information and
suggests antidotes. It often provides an emergency
phone contact for further information.
8. Precautionary statements identify potential hazards and recommend ways to minimize
or avoid risks. Types of precautionary statements
include “Hazards to Humans and Domestic Animals,” “Environmental Hazards,” and “Physical
or Chemical Hazards.”
9. Hazards to humans and domestic animals:
The signal word is listed, followed by statements
indicating which route(s) of entry (mouth, skin,
lungs, eyes) is the most likely to result in harmful exposure and must be particularly protected.
The label indicates whether the major concern
is irritation, corrosiveness, or illness. The label
provides specific actions that can prevent overexposure to the pesticide. Protective clothing
and equipment required to handle or apply the
pesticide are listed here. Laundering instructions
also are included.
10. Environmental hazards section of the label
warns of pesticide risks to wildlife, birds, fish,
bees, or to the environment, including water
quality. It provides practical ways to avoid
harm to organisms and the environment.
11. Physical or chemical hazards section
of the label states any special fire, explosive,
or chemical hazards the product may pose.
12. Directions for use section of the pesticide
label begins with the statement, It is a violation
of Federal law to use this product in a manner
inconsistent with its labeling.
Correct application of a pesticide product is
accomplished by following the use instructions
on the label. Use instructions include many
particulars. Following are some of the more
common directions found in this section.
• Pests the manufacturer knows the product
controls;
• Crop, animal, or site on which the product
is approved for use;
applying a pesticide is responsible and can be held
liable for any damage, loss, or unintended consequences that the pesticide may cause.
Handling and applying pesticides requires knowledge, care, and good judgment. Every applicator
must read, understand, and follow the pesticide
label instructions.
Black Flag is a registered trademark of Boyle Midway Household
Products, Incorporated.
Deep Woods Off Insect Repellent is a registered trademark of S. C.
Johnson & Son, Incorporated.
Hi-lex is a registered trademark of The Dial Corporation.
Lysol is a registered trademark of Lehn and Fink Products Group.
Roundup is a registered trademark of Monsanto Company.
References:
1. Dahl, G.K. 1995. Pesticides: Learning About Labels. North
Dakota State University Extension Svc. #1-1098. Fargo, ND.
2. Ramsay, C.A., and G.L. Thomasson. 1991. Washington
Pesticide Laws and Safety. Washington State University
Extension. MISC0056. Pullman, WA.
WASHINGTON, IDAHO, OREGON
POISON CONTROL CENTER
1-800-222-1222
NATIONAL PESTICIDE
INFORMATION CENTER
1-800-858-7378
http://npic.orst.edu
WASHINGTON STATE PESTICIDE PAGE
http://pep.wsu.edu
• When, where, how, and in what form the
product may be applied;
• Proper application equipment;
• Correct dosage;
• Mixing directions;
• Compatibility with other products;
• Minimum time between the application and
entry into the treated area for unprotected
persons; and
• Possible plant injury problems.
Labels for pesticides used on food plants often
list the days-to-harvest or preharvest interval (PHI),
which is the minimum number of days between the
last pesticide application and crop harvest. The
pesticide is degraded during PHI so that pesticide
residues, if present, will be at safe levels below
tolerances established by EPA.
13. Storage and disposal: All pesticide labels
contain general instructions for the appropriate
storage and disposal of the pesticide and its
container. (see Pesticides: Safe Handling,
MISC0192)
Protection of people and the environment from
harmful effects of pesticides is based primarily
on three factors.
• Pesticides must be registered by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency before
they can be sold or applied.
• Pesticide labels provide necessary information
to pesticide users for safe handling.
• Pesticides must be used according to label
instructions to achieve effective pest control
and safe handling.
The pesticide registration process requires extensive
testing for potential adverse health and environmental
effects for each pesticide. The registration process takes
many years and costs millions of dollars. Pesticide
labels are developed to inform applicators about safe
and proper use of the product, to warn about potential risks, and to recommend methods to avoid risks.
Read and understand the pesticide label before you
buy the product. Read the label before mixing, applying, or storing the pesticide, or before disposing of
the container. Anyone possessing, handling,