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Lactofen

General Information

• Product Names:

  Cobra (Valent)

  Stellar (Valent) formulated with Flumiclorac pentyl ester

  V-10086 (Valent)

• Chemical Class: Diphenyl ether herbicide
• Uses: control of broadleaf weeds in soybeans, cereal crops, potatoes and peanuts
• Alternatives: Organic agriculture

Health and Environmental Effects

• Cancer: Likely (8, 21)
• Endocrine Disruption: Not documented
• Reproductive Effects: Yes (4)
• Neurotoxicity: Not documented
• Kidney/Liver Damage: Yes (4)
• Sensitizer/ Irritant: Yes (8)
• Birth/Developmental: Not documented
• Detected in Groundwater: Not documented
• Potential Leacher: Not documented
• Toxic to Birds: Not documented
• Toxic to Fish/Aquatic Organisms: Yes (4)
• Toxic to Bees: Not documented

Additional Information

• Regulatory Status:
  • Tolerance Reassessment Progress and Risk Management Decision (TRED) for Lactofen signed 9/2003
• Supporting information:
  • PAN Pesticides Database: Lactofen (Pesticide Action Network)
  • EXTOXNET: Lactofen (Extension Toxicology Network)