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Tetramethrin
General Information
- Fact Sheet: Synthetic Pyrethroids.pdf
- Product Names:
Enforcer Wasp & Yellow Jacket Foam (Enforcer Products), formulated with Sumithrin
Deep 6 Wasp and Hornet Killer (Speer Products), formulated with Piperonyl butoxide, Permethrin
Champion Fire Ant Killer (Chase Products), formulated with Piperonyl butoxide, Permethrin
Hot Shot Indoor Fogger 3 with Odor Neutralizer (Spectrum Brands), formulated with Permethrin
Mosquito B Gon Area Repellent (Ortho Group), formulated with Permethrin
Raid Flea Killer Plus (SC Johnson), formulated with Piperonyl butoxide, N-Octyl bicycloheptene dicarboximide (MGK 264), Pyrethrins, Sodium nitrite, d-Methoprene - Chemical Class: Synthetic pyrethroid insecticide
- Uses: Targets insects such as wasps, hornets, roaches, ants, fleas, and mosquitoes in residential and industrial settings and rights-of-way
- Alternatives: Least-toxic Rights-of-way managment, Least-toxic mosquitoe control
- Beyond Pesticides rating: Toxic
Health and Environmental Effects
- Cancer: Possible (10)
- Endocrine Disruption: Not documented
- Reproductive Effects: Not documented
- Neurotoxicity: Yes (11)
- Kidney/Liver Damage: Not documented
- Sensitizer/ Irritant: Not documented
- Birth/Developmental Not documented
- Detected in Groundwater: Not documented
- Potential Leacher: Not documented
- Toxic to Birds: Not documented
- Toxic to Fish/Aquatic Organisms: Yes (20)
- Toxic to Bees: Not documented
Additional Information
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