# HELENA 1.5 LB. METHYL PARATHION

- EPA Reg No: **5905-223**
- Registrant: HELENA AGRI-ENTERPRISES, LLC, D/B/A HELENA CHEMICAL COMP
- Signal word: Danger
- Active ingredients: Methyl parathion (19.16%)
- Label accepted: 1987-11-09
- Source PDF: https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/ppls/005905-00223-19871109.pdf

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cue to vary ~iqh acuta toxicity to 
Huana aM I~ 
For null .ale to and. u •• only by caZ'titied. applicator Qr 
par50nl under thair direct supervi'!on and. only !~r ~~osa 
use. covered. by the clZ'titied. applicator" clZ'titication. 
Direct superv1a1oft eor tAU proclUct 1. det1ned. &I the 
carcit1ed. applicator bain, phYl1cally pr .. ent d.uzin, 
application, aixin" loaci1nt, repair &n4 claani n, ot application eqlUpaent. C:aMI'01al cut1fi .. applicaton 
av.at el .. anauz. that .\1 penou 1zIoto1v" 1A th ... 
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HELENA 
1.5 I.E. ~El'HYL PARA'IHION 
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS (By- Weight) 
Me~~t~th10::J0 ,0~D:lJrethyl O-P-nitrophenyl phosphoro'::h1oate) ......... I B _ '-1'-1".(, 
ClI1'PO & 1111:!f.t'.'I ••••• r·.t •• t.I ••• t •• ~.'.~II .•. !', .•... O.ld",,,, 
DlEJtI' rnGF{ED~ , ••••• , t • t I • , •• I •••• I • I •• , I •• t • , ••• It ••• , •• , t ••••• , • , •••• B:>. 6'-1 'Z. 
'lQI'AL .• - . • . . . • . . • . • • • • • • • • • 100 00. ,·····.·· ..• t,·· ••• ' •••• I' ••• ·' •••• ·" •• II' ••• 'I • ,b 
This product _ conta1ns 1.5 poun:ls Methyl ~th1on per gallon -
(. IEST)V~-lE C-IP~' I 
CAN KILL IOU 
E.P .A. 18J. 11). 5905...223 
F1rwt lettel' or ~ batch code 1M1 ..... ~ fttab11,. it., 
5905-PL-1-nP • 5~l<G • 5905-AR-1-wA • 59()5..(&.1-AO • ~Nr 
5905-CA-1-1CC • 5905-U-~ 
r-tsr1ltacturel1 by HPUl{A CHEMICAL CCJ!IPANY 
.Menilh1s. 'In. 38m 
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NOV 9 1987 
UncleJ 11)t: r,·.J,.::1I In'i(!clicide 
F,·ngirhh,. Q:.~ H~d":IU .... id(J A~ 
a.. Ullum.k.1. I.:.r lh'l po:olidd. 
MgI"'~II',j IIIdtl; 
EPA Ru" Nu_ '105- J.;3 
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I BEST AJ~IUIU ~" ) 
Precautionary Statements 
Hazards to Humans And Domestic Animals 
DANGER-POISON 
POISONOUS IF SWALLOWED 
"SWAU.Owu) - OriM' or 2 91_ 01 __ 8I1d induce vomitio og by 10uChing 
bec:II 01 tIIfoal willi ft~ or blunt otIjecL 00 not induce womilkog or giW 
.,~ by mouth to In UiQCOltlCioul pnGn. Gel mecIcIIa .... ,tiOII. 
OISOI 
dotIIilog (11q0Jld goee IIwougII ~I 
e;_"" __ IP'8Y milt or dull "'-Y be W 
STAn.NT 01' JIIIAC'T1CAL TlllAT..n' 
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+ FIRST AID TREATMENT + 
Cal • dodor (ph)IIcI.In). c:IInIc 01 ~1I1n".'rl"" EIql'11n IhII the 
victim hM been expo led 11). . '1* ...... 1nd dll :Jibe hIIoolli.lllui. 
"lin ........ pp II&, art .... /'NpII •• In_1'1'1'y Ind mill. unIII doca _ vIdm. . 
tt .... O.lcI,drtr* 1 or2 ~dW"'IndInduce""'."by= 
b.ac oIlfr ... \willi .,. 00 nat Induce wmitillfl 01 aM enyItIiIlQ ~ 
to .... lXI_to. pee_. GIl ~1I"'1Ika. 
In C8Mof co'" c:t, ImrnadIIDIV fIuIh ayeaOlIldn wIII'I plenty oI __ b II 
/eat 15 "'*"- while .... nomg conCani ali c:lcti1Q Ind ..,.., See 
dodor ~1"1"" 
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~ oxygen and ~ 5Y"\*li'1iIIIICiIIJ ConIInued 1beor'pIIaI. 
of the poi8an may occur and fatIiI "'.pI II haw been ~ after initial 
improvement. VERY 'CLOSE SUPERVISION OF HE PATIENT IS 
INDICATED FOR AT LEAST 48 HOURS. 
Consult your State Agricultural Extenaian Service or Experiment StatIon 
reg8Iding potting treated area. 
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS 
This pesticide is highly toxic to aquatic invertebrates and 
wildlife. Birds in treated areas rray be killed. Do not apply 
directly to water or wetlands (swarrps, bogs, marshes and potholes). 
Runoff and drift from target areas rray be hazardous to aquatic 
organisms in adjacent aquatic sites. Do not contaminate water 
by cleaning of eqUipment or disposal of wastes. 
This product is h1ghly toxic to bee.> exposed to direct treatJrent 
or residues on blocrn1.ng crops or weeds. Do not apply thill .. 
product or allow it to drift to blooming crops or weeds if bees 
are visiting the treatJrent area . 
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ENDA.'lGERED SPECIFS RFSI'IUcrrONS 
1lle use ot MlY ~tici~ tn a II1&I1I»" tNt !llay kill or ottIecviM haaII 411 
endArQec.a or thrMteI*1 speeies or ~C'Mly nosily tl'Ait' h&biUt ts a 
vioutiat of focal~. 'Ole use ot this \l~ is contt'OUecI to \l~nt 
death ot' haCII 1:0 er.d'~c.a ot' thc-eatenld speeies that <XCUr tn the followin; 
ccunti_ Ot' e1.sMotlece in theit' can;e. 
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Befoc-e usin; this ~ticide tn the followin; =ti.. ~ _t abUin the EPA 
Croplan1 E:ndangec.a Speci .. auletin. tne __ of this pesticide 1s llC'QItibited in 
theM CDUrlti_ unl.ea tpec:H1ec1 otheeviM 11'1 the Bulletins. 'the EPA Ulet1n is 
aVaiL\ble tra. either ~ CQunty 1r;Iricultucal £XUtwion AQent, the D'\danQet'ed 
Speei .. Specl&l.lst 1n ~ Sute Wildlife 1r;Iency a..d~rtet'S OC' the ippC'O\lriate 
~iCX\&l OffiClt ot either the 0.5. Fish MXI WildUte SeC9iClt (na) or the 
U.S. envi~ntal Pt'Otec:tion 1r;Iency. 'tHIS BIJU.£rDII«JS1' 8! uvtDilD PRIOR 
10 PESTICIDE USE. 
I CAL.IftllllltIA (~, CIt.) 
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PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL HAZARDS 
00 not use or store near heat or open flame. 
DIRECTIONS FOR USE 
!:t ... w:: Federal Law to L* IhII producIln • "*"* IncaI .I.lefll 
RE-ENTRY STATEMENT 
Do nat ~ IhII product In IUCh • !MI'" • to eII_ ar through drttt 
.JCPCM WOI'" or OCher pet.,. .. The ... being ....... is murIt be \CII. is 
by liipcAlctid .... .. 
Do nat ..... trailed ...... for 4I1Qn unIIIa appop1 II PI~ 
cIoNlQle worn. 
PlUI8C::tiYe cIoNlQ mNnS, ......... hatOlCChet ...... hMc!COli".ng, a 
long .I.1'*i II*t and long Ieaatd IrQI •• raar a COli.'" type a-mn (II of 
cia. 'I)'woven fabricCOli.mg-1fIe ~ including 1M anna and Il0l). .... 
anCIlOdca 
B.c_ .. CII1aIn ..... may requq men reIIrIc:IMI iWilj~: for 
\WIauI crope n.r.d wItIlhie PIOduct. coneuI )'IU' sr.. DeI*1 It of 
AgrtcuIIan ior bther IntonnaIIan. 
VII1lI.-. 010l1Il •• "IQI mUll be gIvM to WOI1ciIrIwho ... ~ to be In 
• treIIed ... Olin an arM abcU to be tra ... is wiIh IhIe pIaduct. lilbm 
WOItceraof _OIt1e1da thIl may natbe.illNdwl1hcU lIMa: PlCIIIIi:IW 
. cIoNlQ, period of lime field murIt be "* .11 If and appupil II acao.. to 
lain CM6 of eccklel .... expoeure. Nt .... ,. of IUCh liard 1ft Ie 
giwn war .... wamingl. When 0l1Il wemlilQl .. gIwn. .-''111 
shall be gIvM In • *""19 (u""\!III1y undIiltood by WOItan. Oral w..,.. mull be gIvM If theM Ie ra .. QIi to b ..... th ........ ' •• ,.9 
c:annat be undIilluod by 'MOfkefa. W,"' ..... l1li murIt Include the 
foIIowIIlQ"lb mIIIoi.: 
Reentry into treated fields is prohibited for 48 hours after 
application, unless all protective clothing am equ1pnent 
required for early reentry as described elsewa.re on the 
label are worn.

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WORK SAFETY RULES 
Tha National Pasticida Talacommunication Natworx is 
availabla tor racommaniations raqardinq poisoninq manaqamant, 
alllarqanc:y traatmant, and othar intonation raqardinq tha 
toxicity ot lIlathyl parathion. The toll trae nUllber tor the 
National Pesticide Talaco..unication .etvorx i. 1-100-15'-
7378. 
It handlacl indoors pravide ..... b.nlcal axbauat vantilation. 
Xaep all unprotectacl persona, childr~, liv .. toc:k, and pets 
away troa traatacl ar .. or ware there .la ~ar at drift. l)o 
not ~ ay .. or lIOUth vith h·nd•• It yoQ tul aide in any 
way, STOI' worx and qet help riqht a_y, S_ rint Ai4 (Practical 
Treatment) sactioa. 
HAlfl)U TO COKCZI'rllAD onl WBEII WUJtI1fQ' TO roUQWIXQ 
PROftd'Iva CL01'JUliG AHD EQUII'HDt'I. 
Waar a protective .uit ot one or tva pieeae 
th&1: covazw ell puts 01 the I:Iod7 except the 
hud:, hand8, aDd tnt:. Wear cb_' cal r .. utmt 
qlO9", cb- i cal ruUbDt aprall.: UIIl cb_ ' cal 
ra.latent .bo .. , eboe owar1n9a; or boGU .. 
Waar qOftl .. or a taca e1Uel4. . Wear a pe8ici9 
ra.pintor &pllravacl by the KaUoaal Institute 
tor 0CCUllaUonal Satat:p UIIl Bultb UDdar the 
pron.i=- at 30 en ;aft II. . 
17SS OIfLX WBIII nuIJIQ ft& roLUMllfG nonelld 
cto'1'BIKQ Alf1)··lQUIihD'f DaJUJlQ iiLUiiQ/ro\OUQ, 
Al'PLtCAnOW, lIDAIJt, lUID C%.ZIIrIJIQ or AI'I't.%~OIr 
EQullHb"f, DlSl'OSAr. O. nsTICla. A1fD &nLl' 
R!D'ikl 1lf'fO TIZHZD' liD".. Ioiotectiv • .w.t ot 
on. or tva piecu caY-inrJ all puts ot tIla 
bodY except t2le bud, ,,·nd., &JIlt t .. 1:1 cb_ ' cal 
re.latent ql .... ' cb_tcal ruUbDt &bOM (0Z' 
=aJ.cal re.1etazat &boa ~1n9a or =ea1cal 
ra.latent boots), iOftl .. or ta .. e1Uel4, hoo4 
or vide br' _acl hat, nOD appravacl rupintor. 
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IF MlXING/LOAODfG IS P!JU'ORMED OSING A CLOSED 
SYSTEM, THE FOLLOWING PltO'1'!CTIV!: CLO'l'RING AND 
EQOIPHEN'l' MAY U WORN .u Alf ALl'ERNAl'IV!:: lone;­
sleeve shirt: lonq-leqqad pant., ch.aical re.istant 
gloves, ch .. ical resistant apron, shoe. and socka, 
Go'1qle. or tac. ehield must b. worn whan the syst .. 
is W1der pre •• ure, All othu prot.ctiv. clothinq 
and equipment raquir.cl tor use vi th OPeD ey.t ... 
must be avall&bl. nearby, 
Il Al'nICA'nOK IS nuo~ usmc; AX ElIcu)sEII CAB 
OR COCXPIT, 1'D FOLLOtmfO PllJ'UCfI \fa C1.O'1l1lJ1G 
AHl) EQUIl'MZM'1' MU U WOU U AJf ~I 
lonq-eleeve ~ ancl lonq-levved pan", Goes ancl 
lOcka. Ch.aical resistant .qlov,,·wuat be availAble 
in ths Cd or ~oc:lcp1t and nat be vcms 4urinq 
enay to and exit tro the application .vabJ.cle. 
All othu protective cloth" ... and. eq!&ipaant required 
tor use durinq applJ.:=atioft. .. t 1M ava1lAble in 
the c:&It and ausf: be worn W. u1tinq tile. call .into 
treated UM. Whan used tc= th1a PIIZJ~ .. , CODt.aainated 
olothi:1q _y not be b~t acJc into the call 
W1le •• izl an anolosw:. ew:b as a plut1a aq. 
REKEKIDl-'1'm' CID'1'IIIlfG ts IDDZQOAft 'fO PIOTIC'f YOtl 
otlllDIG RZJIAIll AJID ct.lWfIlfG O~ APPIoIc:AnOW IQUIJilUJl'l' 
AHl) IUT.y UDUi '1'0 TRDTID )UU, una '1'0 
PltOTzd'lv' c:LO'1'JIIlfG UJ) IQUIJiDII'l' JlZQUlJIZGJrl" 
AaOVI. 
IlOOR1'U'r' It pesticid. = ft. 1n =-ot vith 
.ld.n, vash ott with eoap .. vatl.\r as c:om:act a 
phyaiciaD l ..... htaly. Alway. vaab hend., tac •• 
and uu vith IIO&p ancl vatc beton _JUDq, eatinCJ. c1rln!c1nq. or toUetinq. .-
ArrD WOD. bet ... r~iDI qllrt .. , vub thea with 
.oap aD4 vatu.. Talui otC·aU van clothae and ahoe •• 
Showu usinq .oap aDd nu.. tfeu' oalr GleeD' 
cloth .. whan lMYinq job 40 ~ vau 'CODtaainated­
clot"t.... ~ clot bt ... van cIudnq'worlc wuat 
be atoft4 aDd 18m1!ued '.,antaly traa protectiva 
clot"!.., and hoaehold aft101... Stan protective 
olot hi.., .. p::~ troa;encmal olot!ll.... ClaaD 
or 1 •. ' r1ar p va oloi!l! i nq att~ .. ch usa. 
aespinton .... " o1e&ll" aDd tUtu. replaced . 
acc:oM1nq to ~1ona 1nclWSe4 with the re.pirators, . 
Prota=1va clot ht "9 ucl pntacti.,. aaJ,punt heavily 
oontaainated o~ dnDc;ha4. .with _thyl panth10ft aut 
ba 4utroyed aCClllriinq to Rate and local 1'e9Ulationa. 
HZAvn.t COHTAJIIJIIDD oa DIIIICBID CWWHG CAlflfO'f U 
ADJ:QUAnI.Y DJ:COIf'DJlIlfATm. DOaDO AntaL Al'PI.ICA'nOK. 
HtlJWI.~DI AU noatBl'DD. . 
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Storage and Disposa' 
,.ldclde 8ecnge 
00 not store below 2O"f, (-7"C). 
00 not use or store ". .. he ... open flame or hot IUlfICl& 
Keep eM of re8Ch of children and anImaIL State in origInII w ........ 
only. Store in • = place Ind avoid.XC811 hNL CnfuIy open containetI. AIW ute. replace IIcIa and dole tIghIIy. Do nat,.. 
cont8IlIIaIW or ",...,.. into food or drink Wir.i .... Do nat 
CQItMiNfII other Plltlcldee, fwililzwl, w .... food. or feed ~ 
.. ordepolle 
In cue of spII. aYOid c:ont&t. ' .... .,.. InCI keep eM _liT .. 
and UliPI~ perIOI'" ContIne .... C1190lr76l"'()050 
1b Wi ... epiI: "liquid. dIk8 aum:udng .... or Ibeorbwilh undo ell 
Iitt.- or wi.MICIaI clay. "«Y InIIIrIiJ, CCMl'to PI ..... dIIpInIL 
Placedlmagad ,**IQI in .1'IoIcIII'IIW......,. lcIeiillfy W ..... 
Pulicide Drlpau' 
,. Ikh:lew ........ 1CI ,.~ hazlfdaul.lliiPIopar~.d:lI. 
p. I'd .... apray mbdurI, or I'll I'" II • YIoIIIIon of II Law. " u.. •• 1'1 I C*'lo"lClt be dIIp a II Ii of ~ u. ...... dII'II to libel 
i~ wact yoA/I Sf-. Plllkkle or Eft.olla"."" CorilraI 
Agency, or the HSDIdoua w.. i •••• 11taIM II the n ..... EM 
RI ala'" OlD far guIcIInce. 
Cui ..... Dr.p a • 
t1etal containers- Triple rinse (or equivalent). Then offer for 
recycling or reconditioning, or puncture am. dispose of in a 
sanitary landfill, or by other procedures approved by state am. 
local authorities. 
Plastic containers- Triple rinse (or equivalent). '!hen offer 
for recycling or reconditioning, or puncture am. dispose of in 
a sanitary landfill, or incineration, or, if allowed by state 
am. local authorities, by burning. If burned, stay out of srroke.

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P,_ ....... ay ... i ...... of MetttyI P_"'- •• 
foltow.: 1. Add __ , hail .... '0'01 _. of _ ..... vMd 10 ,he 
'pray 'onk (10'015 gallon. of wale< pe<' oc,. too 91_ .... 
equ'p..--.')' 
1.5'0" agita,or ... pump "'-, 0 .... odd ... _ 0_' 0' 
,hi, produc'. 
3. conli_m::::"::ad~~::i:::(:: ,-jEST AV~iiiLf ~'" I 
00 no' hand pick or hor".,' within 7 d...,. olIo.' oppIlcali-.. 
Thi' produc' may be applied by oilhe< ground equip"'_' or 
oircrat'. for ground _i,,_I. dilu" in ."Hie;"', wo.., Ie 
giv. odequa'. eo".rage. few _iaI appIiea' ........ Iv,. itt t 
10 ':1 go""'" of wal" p.- oc, .. 
Earl., s.- P'ogram: PI_ bug. _ "eat DPP • 'I. u .. ,\110 
'0 1'1, pints To.oph_Methyl Para ..... p.- oc, •• MIlk. _ 
or ,h,_ applicalion. a. 7 del; in'__ "orti"9 at .... 
tw~loof .tog •. f.., .hrip eon~ol _Iy ..... , '0 ,\110 pinl ..... 
ocr. oftd t.., eutworml u .. 2 10 2% pin" p.- oa .. 
o.._in, .. i"9 boll w __ il •. p'-'t ...... oph;cIl. and c ...... 
loatw..,_ or. controlled with 2 pin'. of 'hi. product ..... 
ocr •. Mak. ,epoo' 'r_'-'I 01 7 dar ;", __ .. iMoct 
e_ .. iftdicole ,hoy a •• nee....,. . - . 
lo'. s.- Con.,ol: U .. 2% 10 5'" pinta ..... oa •• o <Oft.rol 
boll ..... il •. boIlwor",. and aphids. U ... ho highe< ra'. lor 
heavy bollworm ou.btoakL II ..... ' appIicotioM 01 5 .0 1 dar 
in.orval. 01 in.oc. c ........ Ift6coIe ....., or. __ .-y • 
(WO'kon ... , .. iftg lioWa wI~ ,. '-- after 
a",",ka,i_ .hould _ protoctM clothing.) Do .... 
g'... dairy oni .... l. or Ofti..,.l. boifts 'lftiahM ..... 
........ _ on troa.ed fIeIch. '. 
DIIIC1'IONS fOIl ua OM SOftIAMS 
ApfoIy 2'1\ pi"ta 01 this pfa t If pw ou. 10 c.ttrol ..,.... ormyw_. ....... 1_ ~""" _ _ I .tw. 
gt' •• tlapp.'" gr.... de .~u,? ,.... ..... buga. and 
v ..... tboooo coIorpillan. ,.,..., 1"'laW, ....... wi", __ • 
Felt aerial ~~ .. "'I~ GPIIItI eli .. ,." "'-ticWo at 1 10 :I pll_ p.- ocro. • 
CAunoN. A .... Iprey .Ift. Do .... ...., ........ :1 ....... 
bot ... haNOI'. Do ..... oed " ............. or 
_iIo:-o ntodo ft_ tr.clOd ........ '0 .........,. 
doiry on....... .. • i ..a. a..w,. fiftiehM for 
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Do .... 'oed 10ft ............. I ........ or 
poultry. woldtile .. If ....... _ ..., he kIIotl. 
00 .... apply """. ,,- .... k. p.- gr--. .. _~ 
t'oa MM' WOfIM CON'fIIO&. De , .. ~ a-.. 
(00 ... t ..... treotod ...... to ...., .... _ .. .., ._nl. 
Doing linllhocl 'or .l<N9ht-.) 
A9P1., 2% pin .. p.- ocro to ....... 01 GO"" u_ 1ft w'-. 
0011. borl.., or ,Ie •• "pph: :."tobIy cIIIv ........... _tw. WI ... 
_ial applicotioft. apply Nt 0 •• 1 .. _ 01 , to J gaI'- .... 
ocr •• Do not ~, .hil ,wodtoct wI.1IIft 1$ ... 01 haN ....

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CONDITIONS OF SALE - LIMITED WARRANTY -
AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY AND REMEDIES 
The directions on this label are believed to be reliable 
and should be followed carefully. Insufficient control of 
pests and/or injury to the crop to which the product is applied 
may result from the occurrence of extraordinary or'unusual 
weather conditions, the failure to follow the label directions, 
or good application practices, all of which are beyond the 
control of Helena or seller. In addition, failure to follow 
label directions,~y cause injury to crops, animals, man or 
the environment. Helena-warrants that this product conforms 
to the chemical description on the label snd is reasonably 
fit for the purpose referred to in the directions for use 
subject to the factors noted above which are beyond the control 
of Helena. Helena makes no other warranties or representations 
of any kind, exp~ess or implied, concerning the prOduct, 
including no implied warranty of merchantibiJ,ity or fitness 
for any particular purpose, and no such warrant shall be 
implied by law. 
The exclusive remedy against Helena for any cause of action 
relating to the handling or use of this product is a claim for 
damage and in no event shall damages or any other recovery of 
any kind against Helena exceed the price of the product Which 
causes the alleged loss, damage, injury, or other claim. 
Helena shall not be liable and any and all claima against 
Helena .are waived, for special, indirect, inciden~ •. or 
consequential damages or expense, of any nature, including, 
but not limited to, loss of profits or income, whether or not 
based on HelenaRs negligence, breach of warranty, strict 
liability in tort or any other cause of action. 
Helena and the seller offer this product and the buyer 
and 'lser accept it, subject to the foregoing conditions of 
sale and limitation of warranty, liability and remedies.