Pesticide Labels

A pesticide determined to be moderately toxic is required to have what Signal Words on the label?

• Danger, Poison, & Peligro (in RED text) and a graphic of a skull & crossbones
• Danger & Peligro
• Warning & Aviso
• Caution

A pesticide which can cause irreversible skin damage or eye damage has what Signal Words printed on the label?

• Danger, Poison, & Peligro (in RED text) and a graphic of a skull & crossbones
• Danger & Peligro
• Warning & Aviso
• Caution

What is the proper procedure for disposing of pesticides?

• Pour liquids down the drain and flush with lots of water.

• Triple Wash and Puncture the Container

• Mix dry materials with kitty litter, put in closed bag, and leave out with regular garbage.

• Both wet and dry instructions

A caution sign means that the pesticide is:

• Slightly Toxic

• Moderately Toxic

• Highly Toxic

• Fatal

A skull and crossbone symbol is typically always present on what type of sign?

• Careful

• Caution

• Warning

• Danger

If the pesticide label is classified as a "herbicide" it is used to kill what?

• insects

• plants

• fungi

• rodents

What is the purpose of a pesticide label?

• To provide the information about pesticide products that may be helpful to the user, but that is not legally enforceable.

• To provide critical information about how to safely and legally handle and use pesticide products.

• To provide scientific data that pesticide users can interpret to make informed choices about pesticide use.

• To mitigate possible concerns about pesticide products in order to encourage their use.

This part of the pesticide label states if the pesticide is restricted or general use

• trade name

• precautionary statement

• signal words

• use classification

Signal words describe the ___________ of the pesticide

• toxicity

• use

• contents

• ingredients

The three signal words are

• caution, danger, careful

• restricted, warning, danger

• caution, warning, danger

• warning, toxic, caution