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Manufacturer to Restrict Atrazine Sales, Use, and Distribution on Long Island
May 16, 2013

Pesticides Found in Long Island Drinking Water
April 9, 2013

Water Testing for Atrazine Severely Lacking in Hawaii
March 8, 2013

Funds from Atrazine Class Action Lawsuit Distributed
January 24, 2013

Common Herbicide May Increase Risk of Rare Disorder in Infants
October 2, 2012

Pesticides Show Up in Oregon Resident's Urine After Aerial Spraying of Forests
September 17, 2012

Drinking Water in Several Oregon Schools Found To Be Contaminated with Multiple Pesticides
September 10, 2012

Atrazine Manufacturer To Pay $105 Million to Community Water Systems
May 30, 2012

U.S. Representative Reintroduces Bill to Ban Atrazine
April 11, 2012

Syngenta Ordered To Appear in Court in Atrazine Lawsuit
November 30, 2011

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Atrazine

General Information

• Fact Sheet: Atrazine.pdf
• Product Names:
  Aatrex (Syngenta)
  Bicep (Syngenta) formulated with S-Metolachlor
  Brawn (Syngenta) formulated with S-Metolachlor
  Expert (Syngenta) formulated with Glyphosate and S-Metolachlor
  Lexar (Syngenta) formulated with S-Metolachlor and Mesotrione
  Callisto (Syngenta) formulated with Mesotrione
  Liberty (Bayer) formulated with Glofosinate-ammonium
  Basis (Dupont) formulated with Nicosulfuron and Rimsulfuron
  Steadfast (Dupont) formulated with Nicosulfuron and Rimsulfuron
  DPX-MX670 (Dupont) Formulated with Dimethenamid
  Southerrnmax (Scotts) formulated with Bifenthrin
  Edison South (Scotts)
  Marksman (BASF) formulated with Dicamba
  Guardsman (BASF) formulated with Dimethenamide-P
  G-Max (BASF) formulated with Dimethenamide-P
  Cornbelt (Van Diest)
  Trizme (Drexel) formulated with Metolachlor
  Auguzine (Drexel)
  Sentry (United Suppliers)
  Conifer (Loveland)
  Clean crop (Loveland)
  Shotgun (Loveland)
  Rifle (Loveland) formulated with Dicamba
  Slider (Loveland) formulated with Dimethenamide-P
  Parallel (Makhteshim) formulated with Metolachlor
  Revolution (MEY) formulated with Dicamba and Glyphosate
  Growstar (Turf Care Supply)

Health and Environmental Effects

• Cancer: Possible (10), Yes (11)
• Endocrine Disruption: Known (5)
• Reproductive Effects: Yes (7)
• Neurotoxicity: Yes (4)
• Kidney/Liver Damage: Yes (4)
• Sensitizer/ Irritant: Yes (4)
• Birth/Developmental Yes (7)
• Detected in Groundwater: Yes (4)
• Potential Leacher: Yes (4)
• Toxic to Birds: Not documented
• Toxic to Fish/Aquatic Organisms: Yes (4)
• Toxic to Bees: Not documented

Additional Information

• Studies:
  • Debating How Much Weed Killer Is Safe in Your Water Glass. The New York Times, 2009.ork Times, 2009.