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Clothianidin

General Information

• Chemical Class: Nitroguanidine (subgroup of nicotinoids) insecticide
• Uses: Agriculture
• Alternatives: Organic Agriculture
• Beyond Pesticides rating: Toxic

Health Effects

• EPA Acute Toxicity Class: II (moderately toxic)
• Cancer: Not documented
• Endocrine Disruption: Not documented
• Reproductive Effects: Not documented
• Neurotoxicity: Yes (39)
• Kidney/ Liver Damage: Not documented
• Sensitizer/ Irritant: Not documented
• Birth/ Developmental Defects: Not documented

Environmental Effects

• Detected in Groundwater: Not documented
• Detected in Streams: Not documented
• Potential Leacher: Not documented
• Toxic to Birds: Not documented
• Toxic to Fish/ Aquatic Organisms: Yes (39)
• Toxic to Bees: Yes (39)
• Toxic to Mammals: Yes (39)
• Long-Range Transport: Not documented

Additional Information

• Regulatory Information:
  • EPA Factsheet (5/2003)
• Supporting information:
• Daily News Blog
• Pesticides and Pollinators: Chemicals Implicated in Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD)
• PAN Pesticides Database: (Pesticide Action Network)