# THIODAN 2 C.O. EC INSECTICIDE - EPA Reg No: **279-2659** - Registrant: FMC CORPORATION - Signal word: Danger - Active ingredients: Endosulfan (23.1%) - Label accepted: 1997-11-21 - Source PDF: https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/ppls/000279-02659-19971121.pdf --- ( 03 Ms. Nancy Hilton FMC Corporation Agricultural Products Group l735 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19l03 Dear Ms. Hilton: -'1-"'"1 .-.... ::J..7 '/0« C NOV 211997 Subject: Amendment- Delete crops: Artichokes, Broccoli, Celery, Cherries, Corn (seed crop only) , Potatoes, Safflower, Sugar Beets, Sunflowers, S,veet Corn, and Sweet Potatoes Thiodan 2 C.O. EC Insecticide Thiodan Cottonseed Oil Insecticide [Additional Brand Name only] EPA Registration Number 279-2659 Your submission dated Augustll, 1997 The amendment referred to above, submitted in connection with a registration under FIFRA section 3(c) (7) (a), is acceptable provided that you: l. Submit and/or cite all data or other material reauired for registration/reregistration of your product under FIFRA section 3(c) (5) or FIFRA section 4 when the Agency requires all registrants of similar products to submit such data. 2. Make the labeling changes listed below before you release the product for shipment bearing the amended labeling: a) Regarding the Small Grains use retention, the Agency understands that you, together with other members of the Endosulfan Task Force, are now actively engaged in satisfying the overdue data requirement and that you will keep the Agency apprised of progress on the study involving winter wheat. This letter is not to be construed as a final determination by the Agency regarding the acceptability of this use pattern. b) In the Ingredients Statement, in the footnote * change 2 "Solvents" to "Solvent". c) In the Statement of Practical Treatment, add "Get medical attention." to the end of the If inhaled advice, and revise the If on skin advice to read "Remove contaminated clothing and wash skin with soap and tvater. Get medical attention.". d) At the end of the Note to Physician, add "This product contains petroleum hydrocarbons (xylene range aromatic solvent). Care should be taken to prevent aspiration because of the possibility of chemical pneumonia or pulmonary edema due to the organic solvent in the formulation.". e) Replace the current HAZARDS TO HUMANS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS text with the following: Fatal if swallowed. May be fatal if inhaled or absorbed through skin. Causes moderate eye irritation. Do not breathe vapor or spray mist. Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing. Do not contaminate food or feed. Keep out of reach of domestic animals. Food utensils such as spoons and measuring cups must not be used for food purposes after use in measuring pesticides. f) In the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) listing, revise "Protective eyewear when mixing or loading," to read just "Protective eyewear;" and for consistency .. lith the rest of the entries, capitalize the "c" of "chemical-resistant apron", and the "R" of "respirator'. g) Add the heading Engineering Control Statement over the paragraph beginning "When handlers use closed systems". .. h) In the Environmental Hazards, replace "Do not apply directly to water or wetlands." with "Do not apply directly to water, to areas where surface water is present or to intertidal areas below the mean water mark.". Replace the periods after "ponds" and "streams" with commas. Also, after " ... are important resources." add "Do not contaminate water by cleaning of equipment or disposal of equipment washwaters.". i) Directly above "See supplemental label for directions for use in California", add "This product is not intended for use in California under this label.". You have indicated that FMC intends to split the California label out as a separate product, as AgrEvo has done. Once that separate California product has been registered, the referral statement on EPA Reg. No. 279-2659 (the all states except California Thiodan 2 C.O. EC Insecticide - alternate brand name: Thiodan Cottonseed Oil Insecticide) should be modified to state u 1 umcluled. for Ih .• '. ~ re .... it;lercd . d .'c PC!;tlClde ""'7 a """.r EPA He..,. [';0. "'. - A!Q S"'j - ... Personal Protective Equipment: <. ( Seme rr:ateriais that are cherrjcal-resist2ot to this orcduct 2.r; lis:c::d belew. If you ..... ant mers options, foilow the instrucr.cns for cate£jcri:= en an EPA chemical iesistar:ce categcrf selection chart. Applicators and oth~r handlers must wear: Ccve.ra:1s over sliort­ sleeved shirt and short pants; Chemical-resi$~2nt gloves, sue!"! as Samer Laminate. or 8uM Rubber, or Nitri!e Rubbei or Viton; Chen-:ical-resistant footwear plus sc-cks; Prctedve eyewear when mix­ ing or loading: Chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure; chemical-resistant apron when cleaning eCjuipment, mixing. or [cac!ing; and a re.spirator wilh eiL'ler an organic vapcr-;emcving caruidge wie-t a prefilter approved for pesticides (MSHAtN!OSH approval m.:mber;r-a­ fix TC~2:3C), or a car.ister approved fer pes:icldes (MSHNNIOSH approval number prefix TC-i4G). Discard clothing and ot.'1er absorbent materials that have been drenched or heavily centaminated with tilis prccL:c:'s concentrate. Dc not reuse t.'1em. Follow manufacturer's instr..:dons for c1eaningfmair.­ taining PPE. If no such instructicns for washables, usa detergent ane hot water. Keep and wash PPE separatety tram other laundry. When handlers usa c!osed systems, encosed cabs, or aircraft in a manner that meets the requirements listed in the Worker Protection Standard (WPS) ler agricultural pesticides [40 CFi'I 17D.240 (d) (4-6)]. the handler PPE requirements may be reduccC cr modified as soeci- fled in the WPS. . User Safety Reco mmendation3: Users should: • Wash har.ds before eating, drinking, chewing gum, us:r.g tcbacco or using the toilet. • Remove clothing immediateiy if pestlci~a gets ins:de. Tnen wash thoroughly and put on dean clothing. • Remove PPE immediately after handling this product Wash ... outside of gloves before removing. As soon as possible, wash thorou£,hly and change into clean dothing. Environmental Hazards Tnis product is toxic to fish, birds ar.d other · .... i:d~ife. Birc!s feeding on treat· ed areas may be kiUed. Do not apply directly to water or wetlar.c!s. Due to risk of n.:r:o;t and drift. do not ap!=ly witr.in a cis:ance cf 3CQ feet of takes, ponds. streams. and estuar.es. Shrimp 2nd cra~ may ~e killed at app]:ca~ ~ior. rates recommended on this la:::el. Do not appiy where fish, shrimp, crab c.nd other aquatic Ilie are important resources. This prt:dl!c must net be used in areas where Impact on threater.ed er.caio\;ered species is like­ ly. Ccntac! ycur 8:ate Rsh and Game Agency cefore applying this prcd­ uct. Apply ttlis preduG: only as specified on this label. This pesticide is taxi::: !o bees exposed to direct application. Applications should be tim<:!d to coincide 'IJitl": pe-rioc!s of minirr:ur.1 c