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Naled

General Information

• Chemical Class: Organophosphate
• Uses: control of mosquitoes, blackflies, aphids, mites
• Alternatives: Organic Agriculture
• Beyond Pesticides rating: Toxic

Health Effects

• EPA Acute Toxicity Class: II (moderately toxic)
• Cancer: No
• Endocrine Disruption: Not documented
• Reproductive Effects: No
• Neurotoxicity: Yes (4)
• Kidney/ Liver Damage: Not Documented
• Sensitizer/ Irritant: Yes (4)
• Birth/ Developmental Defects: No

Environmental Effects

• Detected in Groundwater: Yes (8)
• Detected in Streams: Not documented
• Potential Leacher: Not documented
• Toxic to Birds: Yes (8)
• Toxic to Fish/ Aquatic Organisms: Yes (8)
• Toxic to Bees: Yes (8)
• Toxic to Mammals: Yes (8)
• Long-Range Transport: Not documented

Additional Information

• Regulatory Information:
  • EPA Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) signed (07/2006)
• Supporting information:
• PAN Pesticides Database: Naled (Pesticide Action Network)
• NCAP Fact Sheet (Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides)