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Fluazifop-butyl

General Information

• Chemical Class: Aryloxyphenoxy propionic acid
• Uses: controls for most annual and perennial grass weeds
• Alternatives: Organic Agriculture
• Beyond Pesticides rating: Toxic

Health Effects

• EPA Acute Toxicity Class: III (slightly toxic)
• Cancer: Not Likely
  Endocrine Disruption: No
  Reproductive Effects: Yes (8)
  Neurotoxicity: Not Documented
  Kidney/ Liver Damage: Yes (8)
  Sensitizer/ Irritant: No
  Birth/ Developmental Defects: Yes (8)

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 (8)
• Toxic to Bees: Not documented
• Toxic to Mammals: Not documented
• Long-Range Transport: Not documented

Additional Information

• Regulatory Information:
  • EPA Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) (signed 09/2005)
• Supporting information:
  • PAN Pesticides Database: (Pesticide Action Network)