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Fenoxycarb

General Information

• Pesticide product names
• Chemical Class: Carbamate insecticide
• Uses: Fire Ant and Big Headed Ants in ornamentals, home lawns and landscaped areas around home, non-crop areas, horse farms, sod farms, non-grazed areas on farm, nurseries, and turf
• Alternatives:Residential Ants
• Beyond Pesticides rating: Toxic

Health Effects

• EPA Acute Toxicity Class: IV (practically non-toxic)
• Cancer: Yes (21) Likely (16)
• Endocrine Disruption: Not documented
• Reproductive Effects: Not documented
• Neurotoxicity: Not documented
• Kidney/ Liver Damage:Yes (11)
• Sensitizer/ Irritant: Not documented
• Birth/ Developmental Defects: Yes (11)

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 (4)
• Toxic to Bees: Not documented
• Toxic to Mammals: Not documented
• Long-Range Transport: Not documented

Additional Information

• Regulatory Information:
  • Pending (residential uses cancelled 1/08) EPA's fenoxycarb review site
• Supporting information:
  • Daily News Blog entries (Beyond Pesticides)
  • Asthma, Children and Pesticides (Beyond Pesticides)
  • Extoxnet Fenoxycarb Factsheet (Extension Toxicology Network)
  • PAN Pesticides Database: Fenoxycarb (Pesticide Action Network)
  • Scorecard: Fenoxycarb (Environmental Defense Fund)
• Key Studies: