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Napropamide

General Information

• Chemical Class: Amide Herbicide
• Uses: control of broadleaf weeds and annual grasses, including fruits and nuts, vegetables, ornamentals, turf/lawns, forestry sites and tobacco
• Alternatives: Organic Agriculture
• Beyond Pesticides rating:

Health Effects

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

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:
  • EPA Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED)
• Supporting information:
• PAN Pesticides Database: Napropamide (Pesticide Action Network)
• Extension Toxicology Network (EXTONET): Napropamide