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Dithianon

General Information

• Chemical Class: Quinone fungicide
• Uses: No registered uses inside the United States. Important tolerances established for imported pome fruit and hops
• Alternatives: Agriculture
• Beyond Pesticides rating: Toxic

Health Effects

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

Environmental Effects

• Birth/ Developmental Defects: Not documented
• 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 (8)
• Toxic to Bees: Not documented
• Toxic to mammals: Not documented
• Long-Range Transport: Not documented

Additional Information

• Regulatory Information:
  • No Registered Uses in US
  • EPA New Chemical Fact Sheet 9/2006
• Supporting information:
  • PAN Pesticides Database: Dithianon (Pesticide Action Network)
• Key Studies: