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Lactofen

General Information

• Chemical Class: diphenyl ether herbicide
• Uses: control of broadleaf weeds in soybeans, cereal crops, potatoes and peanuts
• Beyond Pesticides rating:

Health Effects

• EPA Acute Toxicity Class: I (highly toxic) (4)
• Cancer: Likely (8) (21)
• Endocrine Disruption: Not documented
• Reproductive Effects: Yes (4)
• Neurotoxicity: Not documented
• Kidney/ Liver Damage: Yes (4)
• 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 (4)
• 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) for Lactofen signed 9/2003
• Supporting information:
  • PAN Pesticides Database: Lactofen (Pesticide Action Network)
  • EXTOXNET: Lactofen (Extension Toxicology Network)