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Flufenoxuron

General Information

• Product Names:

  No Products Currently Registered

• Chemical Class: Benzoylurea insecticide/acaricide
• Uses: Currently no approved uses in the US; applied to apples, grapes, and oranges grown for export to the US
• Alternatives: Organic agriculture
• Beyond Pesticides rating: Toxic

Health and Environmental Effects

• Cancer: Not documented
• Endocrine Disruption: Yes (1)
• Reproductive Effects: Not documented
• Neurotoxicity: Not documented
• Kidney/Liver Damage: Yes (1)
• Sensitizer/ Irritant: Not documented
• Birth/Developmental: Not documented
• Detected in Groundwater: Not documented
• Potential Leacher: Not documented
• Toxic to Birds: Not documented
• Toxic to Fish/Aquatic Organisms: Yes (1)
• Toxic to Bees: Not documented

Additional Information

• Regulatory Status:
  • No Registered uses in the United States. Tolerances established for imported produce 9/2006
• Supporting information:
  • PAN Pesticides Database: Flufenoxuron (Pesticide Action Network)