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Fluridone

General Information

• Chemical Class: Herbicide
• Uses: Management of aquatic weeds in ponds and lakes such as hydrilla and Eurasian milfoil
• Alternatives: Organic Agriculture
• Beyond Pesticides rating: Toxic

Health Effects

• EPA Acute Toxicity Class: III - IV (slightly toxic to practically non-toxic)
• Cancer: Not documented
• Endocrine Disruption: Yes (46)
• Reproductive Effects: Not documented
• Neurotoxicity: Not documented
• Kidney/ Liver Damage: Yes (46)
• Sensitizer/ Irritant: Yes (8)
• 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 (43)
• Toxic to Bees: Not documented
• Toxic to Mammals: Not documented
• Long-Range Transport: Not documented

Additional Information

• Regulatory Information:
  • Tolerance Reassessment Progress and Risk Management Decision (TRED)
• Supporting information:
  • PAN Pesticides Database: Fluridone: (Pesticide Action Network)
  • FAN Pesticide Factsheet (Fluoride Action Network)