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Hexaflumuron (Sentricon)

General Information

• Fact Sheet: Hexaflumuron.pdf
• Product Names:

  Recruit (Dow)
  Hexaflumuron technical (Dow)
  Recruit AG (Dow)
  Recruit II (Dow)

• Chemical Class: Benzoylurea insecticide
• Uses: Termite baits
• Alternatives: Termite baits
• Beyond Pesticides rating: Toxic

Health and Environmental Effects

• Cancer: Not documented
• Endocrine Disruption: Not documented
• Reproductive Effects: Not documented
• Neurotoxicity: Not documented
• Kidney/Liver Damage: Yes (1)
• Sensitizer/ Irritant: Yes (1)
• 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

Residential Uses as Found in the ManageSafe™ Database

• Termites

Additional Information

• Regulatory Status:

  EPA Final Registration Review Decision Expected 2015

• Supporting information:
  • NCAP Protecting Your House from Termites Factsheet (Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides)
  • PAN Pesticides Database:Hexaflumuron (Pesticide Action Network)
  • FAN Hexaflumuron Factsheet (Flouride Action Network)
  • NPTN Hexaflumuron Factsheet (National Pesticides Telecommunications Network)