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Thiobencarb

General Information

• Product Names:
  Bolero (Valent)
  League MVP (Valent) formulated with Imazoslfuron

• 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
• Alternatives: Organic agriculture

Health and Environmental Effects

• 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: Yes (8)
• 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 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