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Flufenoxuron

General Information

• Chemical Class: Benzoylurea insecticide/ acaricide
• Uses: Currently no approved uses in the US; applied to apples, grapes, and oranges grown for export to the US
• Beyond Pesticides rating: Toxic

Health Effects

• EPA Acute Toxicity Class: None, U (unlikely to be hazardous, WHO)
• Cancer: Not documented
• Endocrine Disruption: Yes (46)
• Reproductive Effects: Not documented
• Neurotoxicity: Not documented
• Kidney/ Liver Damage: Yes (46)
• 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 (46)
• Toxic to Bees: Not documented
• Toxic to Mammals: Not documented
• Long-Range Transport: Not documented

Additional Information

• Regulatory Information:
  • No Registered uses in the United States. Tolerances established for imported produce 9/2006
• Supporting information:
  • PAN Pesticides Database: Flufenoxuron (Pesticide Action Network)