Pesticide Labels

Listed under the brand name, the ________________ indicates in general terms what the product will control

• Brand Name
• Product Type
• Ingredients 
• EPA Registration # 

The chemical(s) responsible for controlling the pest. Individually listed on the label by common name and/or chemical name and percentage in the product.

• Net Contents
• Ingredient Statement
• Inert Ingredients
• Active Ingredient

___________________ indicate the relative acute toxicity of the product to humans and animals

• Warning Statement
• DANGER☠POISON
• Signal Words
• Mission Statements

Indicates that the pesticide product has been registered and its label was approved for sale by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

• Product Type
• EPA Registration Number
• EPA Establishment Number
• Product Type

Describes the potential hazards to people and pets, and actions you can take to reduce those hazards, for example, wearing gloves

• Environmental Hazards
• Hazards to Humans and Domestic Animals
• Physical and Chemical Hazards

Describes the product’s potential to harm wildlife, fish, endangered plants and animals, wetlands, or water

• Environmental Hazards
• Physical and Chemical Hazards
• Hazards to Humans and Domestic Animals
• Signal Words

____________________ are pesticides that kill plants?

• Fungicides
• Bacterialcides
• Insectacides
• Herbicides

This section on the label tells you how to properly use a product to get the best results without harming yourself, others, and the environment

• Physical and Chemical Hazards
• Statement of Practical Treatment
• Storage and Disposal
  
• Directions for use
  

Always keep products in original containers, out of the reach of children, and in a locked storage area

• True
• False

It is a violation of federal law to use any pesticide in a manner inconsistent with its labeling?

• True
• False