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Pendimethalin

General Information

• Beyond Pesticides Pendimethalin ChemWatch Factsheet
• Pendimethalin product names
• Chemical Class: Dinitroaniline herbicide
• Uses and Alternatives: Agriculture, Ornamental/Lawns
• Beyond Pesticides rating: Toxic

Health and Environmental Effects

• Cancer: Possible (10)
• Endocrine Disruption: Yes (30)
• Reproductive Effects:Yes (8)
• Neurotoxicity: Not documented
• Kidney/ Liver Damage:Yes (11)
• Sensitizer/ Irritant: Yes (27)
• Birth/ Developmental Defects: Not documented
• Detected in Groundwater: Yes (8)
• Potential Leacher: Not documented
• Toxic to Birds: Not documented
• Toxic to Fish/ Aquatic Organisms: Yes (8)
• Toxic to Bees: Not documented

Additional Information

• Regulatory Status:
  • EPA Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) signed (4/1997)
• Supporting information:
  • Extoxnet Pendimethalin Factsheet (Extension Toxicology Network)
  • PAN Pesticides Database:Pendimethalin (Pesticide Action Network)
  • Scorecard Pendimethalin Factsheet (The Pollution Information Site)
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