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Pyrethrins
General Information
- Fact Sheet: Synthetic.Pyrethroids.Factsheet.pdf
- Product Names:
Raid House & Garden Bug Killer (SC Johnson), formulated with Piperonyl butoxide, Isobutane, Propane
Hot Shot Kitchen Bug Killer 2 (Spectrum Brands), formulated with Piperonyl butoxide, Isobutane
Raid Flea Killer Plus (SC Johnson), formulated with Piperonyl butoxide, Isobutane, N-Octyl bicycloheptene dicarboximide (MGK 264), Tetramethrin, Propane
Pyrenone (Bayer Environmental Science), formulated with Piperonyl butoxide
Hartz 2 in 1 Flea + Tick Killer (Hartz Mountain), formulated with Piperonyl butoxide, N-Octyl bicycloheptene dicarboximide
- Chemical Class: Pyrethrin insecticide
- Uses: Pre-harvest and postharvest uses on many agricultural crops; livestock animals and premises; commercial and industrial facilities and storage areas where raw and processed food/feed commodities are stored or processed; wide area mosquito abatement use in areas which include aquatic areas; and residential settings. Targets many different types of insects and arthropods including ants, worms, beetles, mites, flies, gnats, spiders, weevils, caterpillars, grubs, moths, ticks, lice, wasps, aphids, midges etc.
- Alternatives: Organic Agriculture, Least-toxic mosquito control
- Beyond Pesticides rating:
Health and Environmental Effects
- Cancer: Likely ()
- Endocrine Disruption: Not documented
- Reproductive Effects: Likely ()
- Neurotoxicity: Not documented
- Kidney/Liver Damage: Not documented
- Sensitizer/ Irritant: Yes ()
- Birth/Developmental: Not documented
- Detected in Groundwater: Not documented
- Potential Leacher: Not documented
- Toxic to Birds: Not documented
- Toxic to Fish/Aquatic Organisms: Yes ()
- Toxic to Bees: Yes ()
Residential Uses as Found in the ManageSafe™ Database
Additional Information
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