# HELENA 2 1/2% METHYL PARATHION - 10% SEVIN DUST

- EPA Reg No: **5905-327**
- Registrant: HELENA AGRI-ENTERPRISES, LLC, D/B/A HELENA CHEMICAL COMP
- Signal word: Danger
- Active ingredients: Methyl parathion (2.5%); Carbaryl (10%)
- Label accepted: 1987-11-09
- Source PDF: https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/ppls/005905-00327-19871109.pdf

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R!S~crtD OSZ V!STICIOE t 
cue to very hiqh acuts toxicity to I 
liWllaM anci Bird. 
For reeail sale to and u£e only by cereitie4 applicator or 
persons under their dirl~ supervision and only tor ~'os. 
uses covered by the cereitied applicator's clreitication. 
Oirc~ supervision tor thi. pr04u~ 1s de1ined IS the 
cereitie4 applicator b.inq phYlically prl.ant durinq 
application, mix1nq, loadinq, rlpair and eleaninq ot application equipaant. Co ... rcial certitied applicators 
lluat al.o ensur. that all penon. involved in the •• .. c:tiv1t.i .. are intoned ot the precaution&%)' ltat .. ants. 
ACTIVE TIlGREDIE:1I'S 
:lEIE1A 
2 1/2% ;.iE:THYL PfIBA'TIlION 
-10% SEVDIISiDUST 
An ,\gricultural Insecticide Dust 
ACCEPTED 
NOV 9 1987 
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(IS a - ~'. "'1. L~ I:.u ... oJ~lidde 
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Carbaryl (1-naphthylmethy1carbawate) .....................•............... 10.00% 
r':ethy1 Parathion (0 ,0-D1methy1 O-p-nitropheny1 phosphorothioate) ......... 2.4\ "I. 
Rela"::ed C0~':OLLl1ds.. . . • • . . . . . • • • . . . . . . . • . • . • . • • . • . • . • . . • . • • . . . . • • . . . . . . 0. cA 't" 
:G'IERT INGREDIENTS ..•........••.....•......... , .•...••. '.' . . . • . . . . . . . • . . . • . .. 81, 50 ~ 
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TOI'AL ...................................................................... 100.00% 
@ Reg. TI4 of Union Carbide Corp. 
See Side Panels 
for Antidote , 
Precaut10na CAN KILL YOU 
PEI..IGH::l: AL USARIO: S1 WIted no lee 1nglell, IX) use este producto haata que 
la etiqueta 1& ~ aido upl1cado ~l.1aInante. 
E.P.A. Rm. 00. 5905-327 
First letter or Prcduct batch code in11cates \ll"OCllCq establ..18hB1t. ' 
5905-I1L-l~ • 59Q5-GA.-l~ • 5905-AR-1-wA • 5905-at-l-NJ • 5905--'l'X-2-AT 
5905-CA-l-1<C • 5905-LA-3-iL 
Net Content:

Precautionary Statements 
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Hazards to Humans And Domestic Animals 
DANGER-POISON 
;' POISONOUS IF SWALLOWED 
IF SWAlLOWED· Drink 1 or 2 glasses of wlter and induce vomiting by touching 
OONOT ....... OW back 01 throat With linger or blunt objeCt. Do no( induce vomiting or give 
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anything by mouth to an unconSCIOUS penon. Gel medical attention. 
POISONOUS BY SKIN CONTACT 
POisonous If touched by hindi Of' spilled or splashed on skin. In eyes or on 
~r-... clothing (liquid goes through clotha.) 
e:: POISONOUS IF BREATHED 
Breathing vapon, spray mist or dust may be I.tal. 
OONOTTOUCM STATl!MI!HT 0' PlU.CT1CAL TREATMUn' 
POISONIHO sn.rOMI 
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Parathion il I WKY dangerous poison, It rapidly _ the body by contact With 
all skin surfac .. and ~ Clothing wei with this rTl4l8r1a1 must be removed 
imrnedlll*y. Exposed ~ must ~ prompt medical traatment or tney 
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may die. 
Some 01 the signa Ind symptome 01 po/«)nlng ... : Headeclle. na.- vomiting. 
cramp-. weakMa, blurred vision, pi~ pupils. tlgt III _ in chest, labored 
_iog. ~ .-«ng, waI8r1ng 01 ~ drooling or frothing of 
00_""'" mouth and noM, muscl. spasms and coma.' 
Calli doctor (rhysiCian), clinic or hoepil* immedlatety. Explain tIIat the _m h .. -,i<poaed to 
parathion and describe ilia cooldltlon, 
+ FIRST AID TREATMENT + 
Cal a doctor (physician), clinic or hospaIlmmedlar.fV. ExpIM1 that the 
victim h&t bMn expo led to . pal l1li...., and d .. CI it» hie oa dUOIi. 
If b .. altllng Me aeaJj~ st.t IItitIcIaI reepiillb, ~ and 
maintai'i I.WltII dodIor aMI victim. 
==~~g:~:::.c:.,,~~~~= to an UlICOi ,Ie ioua I*'lOl ~ Get medIcII aItentIcn. 
In CUI of com.ct, immediately ItuIh IIyeI or ski'i with plenty ofw.aer for at 
i .... 15 mlnutM while rernoWlg ~ clexhlng Ind shoat. See 
doctor~ 
NOTE TO PHYSICIAN 
SInca Inf I)mpb, .. from Ibaoi ~, of !hit ccrnbInaIIon product ... ~ 
to be tho8e of . pal."" lf1!O'kallDt" 1rMII,IWtIlhouid be clteclad 
towards the r.tIaf 01 ctlOlln ..... II. inhIbItIoIL 
AntIdoCII- adminIIIw atlopi1e sUIatIa In IIrge de "., TWO to FOUR mo. 
intrawnoully or inIram· !lJClilarty • I0OI1 .. CY"IC .1. 18 0Iienxme. R.p .11 
at S to 10 minute intervale I.WltII signa of atlOPh'ZallDt,~PAM 
=.is~~E~~:E~~'~Ri"'" with 
p., at! dtwI is a sIrOng dloIIi ...... in.'"Iibitor a1fedII i\I the eel ill II and 
peripheral nervoul sVlteml and producing cardiac and relplratory 
d~ AI. ftnrt ~ pulmonary edaIN! !be P"l!~ IhouId be gNwt 
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5UPP"I"leI1UII oxyy.n ana uellUKl ~ contInuec1 ~ 
of the poison may occur and fabll relI'PI'. have been ~ after initial 
improvement. VERY CLOSE SUPERVISION OF THE" PATIENT IS 
INDICATED FOR AT LEAST 48 HOURS. 
Consult your State Agricultural Extension SeMc:e or ExperIrr.ant StatIon 
regarding posting treated ar, ... 
ENVIRONMENTA~. HAZARDS 
This pesticide is h'41ly toxic to aquatic invertebrates and 
wildlife. Birds in treated areas may be killed. Do not 
apply directly to water or wetlands (swamps, bogs, marshes, 
and potholes). Runoff and drift from target areas my be 
hazardous to aquatic organisms in adja~ent aquatic sites. 
Do not contaminate water by cleaning of equipment or disposal 
of wastes. 
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 . 
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1l:e use of any pesticide in a manr.8(' that may kill or otl'ulC',",is. ham an 
er.Qanq.~ Ot" tl\~4tan-.d species or .tdv.~ly modify thei(' haOitat i$ a 
violatloo of fedet"al. laws. the UH of this \lC'Oduct is controlled to \leavent 
cutll or ham. to .r:darQa~ or th~ataned species thAt OCC'..I(, in the foUowi .... 
counties 0(' .I..sewh .... in !:heir canoe. 
3efoC'e usi .... tIlis pesticide in the followi .... comti .. jOJ I1IJSt obtain tha EPA 
C~land Endan;aced Species Bulletin. lne use of this pesticide Is ~C'Ohibited in 
tIl_ counties unless spe<:itied othecwise in !:he Bulletins. '!he EPA BUll.tin is 
available fl:Qll either }OUt" Coonty AQric:ultu.ra.l £)(tension AQent, the Enda ..... c-ed 
S~ies Specialist in jOJr State Wildlife '''"ncy Headquarters or the appropC'iate 
ReQior.al Oftice of either the U.S. Fish w Wlldllfe Service (n.51 or the 
U.S. E:r.vi~ntal. Protection AQency. nus BllUEI'IN /1UST BE lU:VtEWED PRIOR 
TO PESnCID£ USE. 
Attwatec'. ~teC' 
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SIll LUIS OBISPO 
SAIm\ I!ARIlAAA 
S'DNISUUS 
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PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL HAZARDS 
Do not use or store neat heat or open lIame, 
DIRECTIONS FOR USE 
~ aitav::,' Federal Law 10 use IhII product In • INIIVW Inooi I8I8I8nt 
RE-ENTRY STATEMENT 
DAN'M!" 
ArM treated with Methyl Parathion & Carbaryl on (1nMrt dlllei: 
not enter wIthcM 8PPfOPriat8 Piotec:tl>n cIotI*'II for 41 hcMn (..,.1 
DepaItrnent of AgrtcuIbn" ,. ..... , Interval, If more rMIrictI~). 
In cae of u:ldeclllll elq)OlUN to Pllt'clde apray or dual, WMh the akin 
thoroughly with ~.nd water. Remove COIUnWlIfed doCNlIg n wah 
before IWM. "In..,..., flUIh with plenty of WIIIIar. " 1n."'.11 ~ go to an ... 
whec'e the P litickle has not been applied. o.t medIcaI .... Iticw," n II ~" 
Reentry into treated fields is prohibited for 48 hours after 
application, unless all prot,=ctive clothing and equipment 
required for early reentry as described elsewhere on the label 
are l'lom,

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WORK SAFETY RULES 
The National pesticide Telecommunication Ne lork is 
available tor recommendations reqardinq poisoninq manaqamant, 
emerqency treat=ent, and other intormation reqardinq the 
toxicity ot methyl parathion. The toll tree nUllber tor the 
National Pe.ticide TIlecommunication Network i. 1-800-8'1-
7378. 
It bandled indoora provide .echanical exhauat vantilation. 
Keep all unprotacted per.ona, children, liveatack, and pet • . 
away tro. ereatact area or whu. thu. i. danqu of cir1tt. 00 
not rW:I .y .. or .outh with banda. It you t.el dck in any 
way, STOP vork and q.t belp ri9ht away, 5_ rint AJ,4 (Practical 
Treatment) •• ction. 
!Wft)LI TO CONctldRATB OHLr WJID WUJlDfQ' TO FOr.t.OWDCQ 
PRO'l'IC't1091 CIDrJIlOHQ AlfI) IQ11lOPKD'Ja 
W.u • protective .utt ot one or two plecea 
tha1:: COVer8i all parta of the bodJl except the 
buct, handa, and t.et. Wau chea1cal ruiatat 
qlov •• , chul cal rulltant aprea, and ch_1 cal 
r •• iatant aho .. , eoe c:ovuinp, or boota .. 
Weu q0991 .. ,r a tace ahield. ,.au a pa.t1c14e 
re.pirator approved by the Katloaal lOnitltute 
tor OccupaUoaal Safety and Health \Ul4u the 
proYi.ioftS of 30 era paZt II. 
OSK OKLT WHIII WDlU:IfQ ft:I rOt.I.C1fIl(Q nan:ctI91 
CI.O'1'KINQ ).lR)"IQOIPlUM' DOlUHQ IUXDiQ/TDlD1!fQ, 
APPLICATION, DiAn, AJfD CLZAJIlOJIQ or Al'PLICAnO. 
EQUI:rrwtr, DUPOUL O. PUTlOc:Itm AlfI) um.t 
R.I!1fl'b' DI'tOT'ltZM'ID'UZUa pZ'Otec:tbe.w.t of 
one or two p1~ covuiq all parta of tile 
bodY except the head, bancSa, aDd f .. 1:1 chea1cal 
re.)Atant ql., .. , chea1cal r •• 1atant eoee (or 
chuical reeiatant eoe covuinp o~ cheaical. 
re.iatant bcou), q0991 •• or fac::e ah1eld, hood 
or wieSe brl =ed hat, HIOO approved re.pintor.

IF MIXI~G!LOADING !S ?ERFO~~D USING A CLOSED 
SYSTEM, THE FOLLOWI~G ?ROT!:CTIVE CLOTHING AND 
EQUIiML'rr XAY BE WO~'( AS AN ALrnwATIVE: lonq­
sl.eve shirt; lonq-laqqed pants; chamical ~esistant 
qloves; chemical resistant apron; shoes and socks. 
Goqqles or tac. Ihield mu~t b. worn when tb. system 
is under pressurs. All other protective clothinq 
and equipment required tor u.. with open eyst-=­
must be available nearby. 
IF APPUCATION IS PElU'ORl«D USING AN E:NCLOSED CAB 
OR COCKPIT, TK! FOLLOWING PRO'nCTIV!: CLO'l'RING 
AND EQUIPMENT MAY BE WORN U AN ALT%RNAorrn:: 
lonq-.le.v. ahirt and lonq-leqqad pants, ahoee and 
socks. Chemical resistant qlov •• muat b3 available 
in th. cab or cockpit and IINSt b. worn durin'l 
entry to and exit :ro th. application vahicl •• 
All oth.r prot.ctive clothinq and equipaant required 
tor us. durin'l application .ust b. av.ilabl. in 
the cab and mu.t" b. worn when exitin'l th. cab into 
tr •• teci area. When usac:t tor thi. purpo.e, contaainatad 
clothin'l lI&y not b. brou'lht baa into th. cab 
unl... in an enclosure .uc:b a. a plutie bac;. 
REKEMBD.-'l'RIS CLO'l'llINQ IS IlfAO!QUA'R TO ~CT YOU 
OTJRINCJ R!!PAIR .um CLEANINQ 01' APPUCA'l'l:OK EQUIPMEN'l' 
AND !ARLY R!!!:N'.~ TO TlIUTSD AREAS I RUn TO 
PRO'l'!:CTIv& CLO'l'llINQ AND !QUlPK!M'r R!!Q~S 
ABOVB. 
IMPOltt'AN'l'1 It pesticid. cau. in contact vith 
akin, _ah ott with .oap a:Dd vat.r &lI4: contact a 
phydeian ilDadiately. AllAY. vaah bend., tae., 
and arma vith _p and vat_ batore _kin'l, aatin'l, 
drinldn'l, or toUatin'l. 
Al'TD WOU, bator. r_u. 'llov •• , vaa.b. th_ with 
soap aJl4 _tar.. Taltal ott all vor" cloth .. and eho ••• 
Shover usin'l .oap and _tao Wear only ol.an 
cloth •• when laavinq job do not vear eentaainatad 
clothinq. Pu .... ' elothinq vorn durlnq 'verle must 
be .tor.4 and lemduacl .. ,arately troa prot.ctiv. 
clot.hi.zl; and h_ehold artiel... Store protectiva 
clothinq eaparataly troa pu.enal clothin'l' Clean 
or laWIISer protective elethin'l atter aacl:l. use. 
Re.pinter. .u.tt be cleaned an4 tUtus raplaeeci . 
accordin'l to inatructiona inoluded vith the re.pirators. 
Protective clothin'l and p~tective ~paant heavily 
contaainateci or drenched .with •• thyl parathion must 
be d •• troyacl aecordin'l to .tate and local requlation •• 
Hl!AvtLt CON'l'AKIlQnl) OR DJlDcm:D CLO'l'BINQ CANNO'1' BI 
ADEQUATELY DECOK'l'AHDl'Anll. OTJRINQ "DIU. APPUCATION, 
H1JMAIL-1LAGGDS AU PROHIBIDD. 
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Storage and Disposal 
PHtIdde Storage 
Do not store below 20"F, (- 7"C). 
Do not use or store near heal, open name or hot surface .. 
Keep out of reach ot children and animals. Store in Ofiginal contai'IerI 
only. Store in a cool, dry place and a'tOid excess heat. Carefully open 
containerS. Alter par1lal use, replace Iida and close tightly. Do not PIA 
corMh Ib ate or dllut. material into food or drink cantaInera. Do not 
contaminate other pestlc~ I, tertlKzers, water, food, or feed by 
storage or dlspe .... 
In case of spill, awid contact. isolate arM and keep ()I.( animala 
and unprotec:tecl persona. ConfIne spill •• Call 901-761-0050 
10 COl lIIi It spiI: 11 liquid, dlk.1UI'I"OIning arM or abDb with MIld, cat 
litter or oomrnetcl* clay. If dry rnat.riaI, CCNer to pr .... dIIperMI. 
Place ~ package In a holding ccntainer.1dentify COl I~ 
Putlcldll DIapo'" 
Pesticide w .... .,. acutely hazardoua. Itnploper dfapcl •• of.xcesa 
peatlclde, spray mixture, or rInsate ie • violation of FedarII Law. 11 
theea w .... cannot be dlspclI:l of by usa accoIdllig to label 
instructione, c::arUct ytJIJI SWta Pettk:kla or Environment. Control 
Aganc:y, or the Hazardoua WIllA repraentatIve at the ". ...... EPA 
R8gionII 0fIIce for guic:Sanot. 
ConUiIner Oflpal" 
! ape:- and plastic bC10S- '~o:-::;-)letely er-:pty bag into applicatici. 
equipment. Then disp:lse of empty bag in a sanitary landfill 
or by incineration, or, if allo;;ed by state and local author­
ities, by burning. If burned, stay out of smoke.

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COTTON: Boll W<MYII.. Boll worms. Aphlda. Fleahoppell. Cellon leafworm •• 
Gorden W.b .. ocn ... $outh..l1 c..-. Stink ....... Sp~ MI .... Tornl"'-d 'Ion' 
Suva. Thrlpa. Apply at the rate of 20 Ibt ~ • acre. 
00 HOT GlAD DAIlY ANIMALS 01 AHIMA1S IIING PlNISHID POI SlAUOHTD 
IN TllATiD FIIlDS. wOIIICIIII INTIIING 1111 PIILDS wmtIN 24 HOUIIS NTII 
Al'l'UCATlOH Of MlTHn 'AIATHION SHOIII.D WlAII'IOTICTM a.OnflHO. DO 
no' apply within 7 ~ of handpicking or h~rv .. '. 
SOYRAHS: Mexlcon ......... " ........ loot ... tI •• V.Ive~ CaterpIllar. Fall 
Armywonn. Com Earworm. Stink .... - Apply at tho rat. of 15 lbo. per acre. 
Of'- InlOClo: ThrIpo. 11I.t« ... ,,... CllrnlMng Cutwomoa -" ..... aII<Ick lOY 
beano. Tho InMCtlc:Idoo 1I.,ed for the malo:' poIto """'lei gly. odoquato control of 
, ..... oloa. 
00 NOT apply within 20 doyo 01 "",-". Do not ~Iy mar. "- _ appIlcatIano 
per growing _. 
Apply thl. product anly QI _1fIod an thI. lcobol .

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 car~fully. 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 Inay cause inj ury to crops, animals, man or 
~he environment. Helena warrants that this product conforms 
to the chemical description on the label and 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, express or implied, concerning the product, 
including no implied warranty of merchantibility 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 allegeu loss, damage, injury, or other claim. 
Helena shall not be liable and any and all claims against 
Helena are waived, for special, indirect, incidental, or 
consequential damages or expense, of any nature, including, 
but not limited to, loss of profits or income, whether or not 
based on Helena"s negligence, breach of warranty, strict 
liability in tort or any other cause of action. 
He~ena and the seller offer this product and the buyer 
and user accept it, subject to the foregoing conditions of 
sale and limitation of warranty, liability and remedies.