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Thiobencarb

General Information

• Chemical Class: Carbamate Herbicide
• Uses: Control of grasses, sedge and broadleaf weeds in food crops such as rice (represents 95% of use), lettuce, celery, and endive
• Beyond Pesticides rating:

Health Effects

• EPA Acute Toxicity Class: III (Slightly toxic)
• Cancer: Not classifiable (8)
• Endocrine Disruption: Not documented
• Reproductive Effects: Yes (8)
• Neurotoxicity: Yes (8)
• Kidney/ Liver Damage: Yes (8)
• Sensitizer/ Irritant: Yes (8)
• Birth/ Developmental Defects: Yes (8)

Environmental Effects

• Detected in Groundwater: Yes (8)
• 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: Yes (8)
• Long-Range Transport: Not documented

Additional Information

• Regulatory Information:
  • EPA Reregistration Eligibility Decision signed 9/1997
• Supporting information:
  • PAN Pesticides Database: Thiobencarb (Pesticide Action Network)
  • California Environmental Protection Agency Public Health Goals for Chemicals in Drinking Water: Thiobencarb 8/2000