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Spirodiclofen

General Information

• Chemical Class:
• Uses: Agriculture
• Alternatives: Organic Agriculture
• Beyond Pesticides rating:

Health Effects

• EPA Acute Toxicity Class:
• Cancer: Likely (43)
• Endocrine Disruption: Not documented
• Reproductive Effects: Not documented
• Neurotoxicity: Not documented
• Kidney/ Liver Damage: Not documented
• Sensitizer/ Irritant: No
• 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 (39)
• Toxic to Bees: Yes (39)
• Toxic to Mammals: Not documented
• Long-Range Transport: Not documented

Additional Information

• Regulatory information:
  • EPA Factsheet
• Supporting Information
• PAN Database (PANNA)