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Amitraz (BAAM)

General Information

• Chemical Class: formamidine insecicide/acaricide
• Uses and Alternatives: control of livestock tics, lice and mange mites on dogs and livestock, control of Pear psylla, lepidopteran pests, whiteflies and mites on cotton and pears
• Beyond Pesticides rating:

Health Effects

• EPA Acute Toxicity Class:II-IV (moderatly toxic-practically non toxic)
• Cancer: Possible (8)
• Endocrine Disruption: Not documented
• Reproductive Effects: Yes (8)
• Neurotoxicity: Yes (8)
• Kidney/ Liver Damage: Yes (8)
• Sensitizer/ Irritant: Not Documented
• Birth/ Developmental Defects: Yes (8)

Environmental Effects

• Detected in Groundwater: Not documented
• Detected in Streams: Not documented
• Potential Leacher: Yes (8)
• Toxic to Birds: Yes (8)
• Toxic to Fish/ Aquatic Organisms: Yes (8)
• Toxic to Bees: Not documented
• Toxic to Mammals: Yes (8)
• Long-Range Transport: Not documented

Additional Information

• Regulatory Information:
  • EPA Registration Eligibility Document (RED) signed 9/2005
• Supporting information:
  • PAN Pesticides Database: Amitraz (Pesticide Action Network)
  • Extoxnet Amitraz Factsheet