# RIVERDALE 5% SEVIN DUST INSECTICIDE

- EPA Reg No: **228-251**
- Registrant: NUFARM AMERICAS, INC.
- Signal word: Caution
- Active ingredients: Carbaryl (5%)
- Label accepted: 1997-04-29
- Source PDF: https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/ppls/000228-00251-19970429.pdf

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UNITED STATES-ENvnWNMENi At PROTECTION AGENCY 
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Russell F. Sawyer 
Riverdale Chemical Company 
425 West 194th Street 
Glenwood, Il 60425-1584 
Subject: Riverdale 5% Sevin® Dust Insecticide 
EPA Registration No. 228-251 
Submission dated March 25, 1997 
Response to Agency letter dated February 25, 1997 
Dear Mr. Sawyer: 
APR 29'991 
The labeling referred to above, submitted in connection with registration 
under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended, 
is acceptable provided that you: 
1. Make the following changes to your label: 
a) Please remove the statement "Avoid contamination of feed, feeding 
troughs and watering receptacles. Food utensils such as teaspoons or 
tablespoons should not be used for food purposes after use in measuring' 
pesticides" from the USER SAFETY REQUIREMENTS box. The USER _ 
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS box should only contain the language required by 
the Agency letter dated 10/1/96. You may place this statement directly 
above or below the USER SAFETY REQUIREMENTS box or delete the entire 
statement if you so desire. 
b) In the Directions for Use on CORN, either delete the sentence "Repeat as 
necessary" or change it to "Repeat as necessary but not more than once a 
week." Also, change" ... apply at 2 or 3 day intervals: .. " to " ... apply at 7 
day intervals ... " 
2. Submit one copy of your final printed labeling before you release the product for 
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If these conditions are not complied with, the registration vvill be subject to 
cancellation in accordance_with FIFRA section 6(e). Your release for shipment of 
the product bearing the amend_ed labeling constitutes acceptance of these 
conditions. A stamped copy of the labeling is enclosed for your records. 
Enclosure 
Sincerely yours; 
'-Ir:;-. Tina E. Levine, Ph.D. 
DC Acting Product Manager (19) 
Insecticide-Rodenticide Branch 
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RIVERDALE 
5% SEVIN3 DUST 
INSECTICIDE 
Contains carbal:yl 
FOR T.IIB CONTROL OF CKRTAlll lliSECTS 0lIl VKGJl:rABLBS 
SJIALL FRUITS, ORDJIDTALS AJID PETS 
ACTIVE INGREDIENT: 
carbaryl (l-naphthyl 
INERT INGREDIENTS: 
N-methylcarbamateJ 
Sevi n3 is a registered trademark of Rhone-Poulenc Ag. Co. 
TOTAL 
SEE BACJ: PAIIIEL FOR JlDDrTJ:OJtAL PRBCAUTJ:OJlARY STATEMBlllTS AJID 
STATBIIEIiT OF PRACTICAL TREA'l'KEIIT 
RET WEIGHT LB • 
5%' 
....2a lOO%' 
EPA REG. NO. 228-251 EPA EST. NO. 228-IL-1 
KANUFACT1JRED BY 
GLEH1iOOD, :ILLINOIS 60425-1584 
Revised A/O 3/25/97 
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Riverdale 5% Sevin® Dust Insecticide --page 2 
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PRECAUTIONARY STATBMERTS 
HAZARDS TO IIllJII\IllS AHD DOKBSTIC AlIDKlILS 
CAUTIOlI' 
Harmful if swallowed. Avoid-breathIng dust and contact with eyes, skin or clothing. 
Wear long-sleeved shirt, long pants, shoes plus socks and household latex or rubber 
gloves when applying this product 
Change clothing as suonas- possible after tise. 
Wash the outside of "gloves- before removing. As with any pesticide product, wash hands 
thoroughly immediately after handling and before eating, smoking or using the toilet. 
Avoid contamination of feed, feeding troughs and watering receptacles. Food utensils 
such as teaspoons or tablespoons should not be used for food purposes after use in 
measuring pesticides. 
Allow dust to settle in _t:r-~ated_ ar"'-~I!3.be.f"!,r:,,,. ""t;!nl'.er:i,IlQ ..•• ~ ., -._. __ --,"C-l ,__ __ • ,_ 
IF SWALLOiIED: 
IF D1BALBD: 
IF JliI EYES: 
IF 011 Sl(JliI: 
STATBKEIlT OF PRACTICAL TREA'DIBIIT 
Drink one or two glasses of water and induce vomiting by touching back of 
the throat with finger. Call a physician or poison control center 
immediately. Do not induce vomiting or give anything by mouth to an 
unconscious or convulsing person~ . 
Remove victim to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial 
respiration, preferably mouth-to-mouth. 
Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water. Call a physician. 
Remove contaminated clothing. Wash affec:tedarea with soap and water. 
lIorB TO PHYSICLAIf: Carbaryl is a moderate reversible cholinesterase inhibito~. 
is antidotal. Do not use 2-PAM, op'iates, or cholinesterase inhibiting drugs. 
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This product is extremely toxic to aquatic and estuarine invertebrates. Do not apply 
directly to water, or to ,areas where surface water is present or to intertidal areas below 
the mean high water mar~. Do not contaminate water by cleaning of equipment or ~sposal 
of wastes. Do not apply when weather conditions favor drift from areas being treated. 
This product is highly toxic to bees exposed to direct treatment or residues on blooming 
crops or weeds. Do not apply this product or allow it to drift to blooming crops or weeds 
if bees are visiting the treatment area. MAY KILL HONEY BEES IN SUBSTANTIAL NUMBERS. 
Protective 'information may be obtained from yourCooperativeAgricul~ural_E:>{j:;em.",ion Service. ~--~------------ -- --- ---- ------------:~-----
DIJIBCTIOlI'S FOR USB 
It is a vi::>lation 'of 'Federal law- to use t.his -product: in- a manner inconsistent with 
labeling .. 'Rf<Nl ENT1J'P., LABE". USE IN STIU.CT ACCORDANCE WITH ~EL.A:r:RI>.CT.IOl'lS __ AND CAUTIONS. ---~------- -- -- -"-=.-~----~----.~- ---- -- ----~ -----------::-- -
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Apply Rivarca~ec5% Sevin Dust when insects or their damage appear. Make applications in 
the morning or evening when it is cool. _Treat.llpper and lower surface of all foliage for :. 
complete '::everage. Repeat as necessary, generally at '7 day intervals. For best J;esults, 
apply wiert a dust gun. DO not apply in excess. 
~ TREATING FRUITS AHD~: Wearing household latex or rubber gloves, use a dust 
applicator such as a shaker can, dust gun, puffer-or other bulbous duster, rotary duster 
or other appropriate duster as available. Dust lightly to cover both upper and lower leaf 
surfaces with a thin, even film of dust. Apply when air is calm to avoid drift and 
contact with eyes and skin. Start applying at the farthest corner of the treatment area

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and work backward to avoid contact with dusted surfaces. -For plants above chest height, 
consider using a liquid carbaryl product. Do not repeat application more than once a 
week. 
SJUoLL FRUIT nTSECT CONTROL 
GRAPES: To control .. grape berry moth, . JaQanese beetles""JuI)e beet.les, red-banded leaf 
roller, grape leaf fblder,-grape·i.eafhopper and grape leaf skeletonizelO~}\.pply just 
before first brood leaf folaer--larvae 'emerg-e from'YOn's- ancfas-'needed for 'leafhoppers. 
(Treat upper and lower surface ox all foliage for complete coverage.) Limitation 7 days 
before harvest. 
STRlIWBERlUES: TQcontrol meadow spittlebug, strawberry leaf .rol1,"r and, strawberry weevil. 
(Treat upper and lower surface of all foliage fo'r complete coverage . ) Limitation 1 day 
before harvest. 
BLACltBKRRllI:S. BOYSENBERRTES. DEWBERRJ:ES. LOGlINBERRllI:S AND RASPBERlUES: To control 
Japanese beetles, leaf rollers, leafhoppers and raspberry aphids. Treat upper and lower 
surface of all foliage 'for complete coverage. Limita.tion 7 days before harvest. 
Leafhoppers, bean leaf beetle, Western bean cut worm, 
Ilea beetles, Japanese beetle, velve! bean caterpillar, 
Am,yWO<\l1,.., stink 
Salsify, P~nips, vector) 
Rut$aga Corn earworm, Armyworms, cabbaQe caterpillars, 
tarnished plant bugs and stink bugs 
00 not apply 14 days before harvest on beets. salsify Of turnips if tops are to be used 
Six-spotted 
Armyworms, bugs 
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lettuce, 14 days befoTe halvest of 
other leafy crops. 
For larvae in whorl (budworm damage) and foliage feeders, apply to ontire plant. Repeat as necessary. For insects attacking silks and ears, apply at 2 Of 3-day intM'als starting 
when first silks appear, and continuing until silks begin 10 dlY. Three or moce applicaliorts may be required depending on severity of infestation~ TlITling and good coverage are 
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ORNAMENTAl INSECT CONTROl:' 5% Sevm Dust can be safely used on a wide range of ornamental plants, flowers, and shrubs, such 8S rose camationll.g!o;I,,~l~us, 
chrysanthemum, lilac, arbor vitae, junipec, hydrangea, and azalea. 5% Sevin Dust injures Boston ivy. Apply to the upper and lower leaf s~~~ ~f ~I foliage for C9mplete 
coverage to control such pests as: -. -----,. , , 
apple aphid mealy bugs Japanese beetle boxwood leaf miner thorn bugs psym~s boxe1der bug 
bagworm mimosa webworm June beetles flea beetles thrips (exposed) rose f'Phfrl, gypsy moth 
birch leaf miner oak leaf miners lace bugs scale insects plant bugs willow led b&e:!es Tose-slug 
blister beetles orange tortrix leafhoppers tant caterpills.rs puss ca!erpiUars periodical CIcada : lp:~f r"!'er 
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NOTE: Riverdale"S%,°Se'llln.1Just db-e,;- not control spider mites.' "Where .Trt'e.si:.atior .. s are 
encountered~ use .a--··refcofrimeiia:ed miticide. 
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Application of this product... to. the tassel region of, corn during the pollen shea pAriod 
will seriously reduce bee populations. 
Injury to, tender .fOliage may Occur if applications are made when. plants. are wet or in the 
presence of high hmnidi.ty of .. l>ever.al, days duration following' treatment .. 
PET USE

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1iHKR TREATDlG DOGS 1IRD CATS: Use product only outside~ or-in a well-ventilated area. 
Wearing household latex or rubber gloves, dust entire animal, avoid pet's eyes, nose, 
mouth and genital areas. Rub or brush pet's hair to work Qust down to the skin. Comb out 
dead ticks a few hours after treatment. Repeat at weekly intervals if needed. This 
product should not be applied by children.~ Do not use on pregnant dogs. Do not use On 
kittens or puppies under 12 weeks of age. Dust liberally in and around bedding and 
sleeping quarters, kennels, ana dog houses by means of a Shaker can, hand or dust gun. 
STORAGE 1IRD DISPOSAL 
STORAGE: StoreinXightly closed original container 'in a 10cked area away from children 
and domestic animals. Do not contaminate water, food, or feed by-storage or disposal. 
PESTICIDB DISPOSAL:, Product remaining in original c{)nt~_tI1~'t~ij!J._ouJ,-'Lb_e disposed of by 
securely wrapping original 'c6nta:Ine:i:'~~In- several -layers df newspaper and' discarding in 
trash. 
CORTArRBR DISPOSAL: Do not reuse empty container. -Discard in trash. 
Riverdale chemical cOmpany; the manufacturer, warrants that this product conforms to its ( 
chemical description and ,is reasonably fit for the purpose stated on the label when used 
in accordance with directions under normal conditions of use, but neither this warranty 
nor any other warranty of merchantability or fitness for a~particular purpose, expressed 
or implied, extends to the_use~of this product contrary to 'label instructions, or under 
normal conditions, ~or under conditions not reasonably foreseeable to seller, and buyer 
assumes the risk of ~any such use. (J?R933 042194!RV 032597) 
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