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Folpet

General Information

• Chemical Class: Dicarboximide Fungicide
• Uses: Avocados, Apples, Cranberries, Cucumbers, Grapes, Lettuce, Melons, Onions, Strawberries, Tomatoes, Wood protection treatment
• Alternatives: Organic Agriculture
• Beyond Pesticides rating: Toxic

Health Effects

• EPA Acute Toxicity Class: III (slightly toxic)
• Cancer: Probable (8)
• Endocrine Disruption: No data
• Reproductive Effects: No data
• Neurotoxicity: No data
• Kidney/ Liver Damage: No data
• Sensitizer/ Irritant: Yes (8)
• 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:
  • Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) signed 11/1999
• Supporting information:
  • PAN Pesticides Database: (Pesticide Action Network)