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Carbaryl
General Information
- Fact Sheet: Carbaryl.pdf
- Product Names:
Rose RX Insect & Disease Control (Bonide Products), formulated with Captan, Malathion
Ortho Bug B Gon Multi Purpose Garden Dust (Solaris Group)
Adams Flea & Tick Dust II (Farnham Companies), formulated with Piperonyl butoxide, Pyrethrum, Talc (non-fibrous), Silica gel
Zodiac Flea & Tick Powder for Dogs and Cats (Zodiac Pet Care Products), formulated with Aluminum silicate
Ortho Sevin Carbaryl Insecticide 5 Dust (Solaris Group), formulated with Kaolin clay, Amorphous silica
Sevin brand 4F Carbaryl Inseticide (Bayer CropScience) - Chemical Class: Carbamate insecticide
- Uses: Agriculture fruit and nut trees, many types of fruit and vegetables, and grain crops; ornamental, turf and golf courses, residential lawns
- Alternatives: Organic agriculture, Organic lawn care
- Beyond Pesticides rating: Toxic
Health and Environmental Effects
- Cancer: Likely (16)
- Endocrine Disruption: Yes (36)
- Reproductive Effects: Yes (13)
- Neurotoxicity: Yes (8)
- Kidney/Liver Damage: Yes (4)
- Sensitizer/ Irritant: Yes (4)
- Birth/Developmental Yes (6)
- Detected in Groundwater: Yes (4)
- Potential Leacher: Yes (4)
- Toxic to Birds: Yes (40)
- Toxic to Fish/Aquatic Organisms: Not documented
- Toxic to Bees: Yes (8)
Additional Information
- Regulatory Status:
- Supporting information:
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