# 4% PARATHION GRANULES SOIL INSECTICIDE

- EPA Reg No: **524-140**
- Registrant: BAYER CROPSCIENCE, LLC
- Signal word: Danger
- Active ingredients: Parathion (4%)
- Label accepted: 1972-02-23
- Source PDF: https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/ppls/000524-00140-19720223.pdf

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parath'ol' and !ie',(flM h;-, 'on1It,00 
If bruttllnc has stopped, ,tdf1 artifiCial respiration 
Immedlat~ly and ma.nta.r untol doctor s~~s victim 
If __ llowed an.! VleilO' " ~wa'e (conSCIOus) make 
him vomll GUlcI<ly Induro',,'mltlnR bv ,\!rklnf f,"~~r 
dowr. throat or by RIY,"~ IOap) or \trnn~ ~!ty water 
to drink Rernl untli vomll I~ clear Never ilve any 
thln~ by muuth I" an uncor'(IOUS person Have victim 
lir down and keep QUiet Se~ dodo' 'mmedlately 
In Clse of cOPtac:, InlMdiately flush eyes or skin 
w.th ~Ierty of \IIdt" 10' dt least l'i minutes wh;le 
'tll.OVlng CO~I ''1. ~atpd rloth,nR ~nd shoes See dor. 
:01 Immediately 
NOTE TO PHYSICIAN 
Antrdote-a,1mlnlster atropine ,u;tate In larle dose. 
TWO to rOI) R mg Intravenously 01 Intr,mu~(ularly 3<; 
soon a: CYonOSI" "ovprrome ReDe~t at 5 to iO min 
ute Inler,al' until )Iro, • .' dtrur'nllatlun appear 
? PAM rhln.,1,· I' ailo ~ntidntal ,lnd may be admln 
Istered In [OOlur,il,on l'o'lIh atropine DO NOT GIVE 
MORPHINF OR TRANQlJllllfRS Parathion is a 
strong (hoIL~esterase .nh,b.tor affecting the central 
~nd periphera! ner~ou~ w~terns and producing ar' 
a.ae and resplralorv deprrSSIOIl AI li"t siC" of 
puln1ona. yedema the pa!.pnt should be e.ven sup 
rlrOlental r)'YRen ;Ind treatro symptomatically Con 
t.nued absorpllon of Ihe pOison may vccur and fatal 
relapse~ have bren r~p(H!e~ a!t~r 100Iiai intprove, 
ment VfR¥ Cl osr ~lIr! RVISION or THE PATIENT 
IS INDICAHO fuk AT II ASI 48 HOURS 
CROP USE DIREcnONS 
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POST TR~TED AREA 
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tlpertmenl Statlo~ re~a'dln~ po:.llng Ireatr:1 areas 
CONDlnONS Of SALE 
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CAN KILL YOU IF SWALLOWED 
This product can kill you if swallowed even In 
~mall amounts dust may be fatal If swallowed 
Jt~ CAN Kill YOU BY SKIN CONTACT 
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This product can kill you if touched by hands or 
spilled on skin, in eyes or on clothing. 
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CAN IUU YOU IF BREATHED 
His product can kiil you if vapors. or dust are 
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POISOftOUS TO FISH AND WI LOll FE 
ThiS product is to.'C to fish and wildlife Birds and 
other wlldlil" In Ir~ated areas may be killed ~f:ep 
out of any body 01 w,,:er Do not apply when weather 
conditions litvor drift from treated areas Do not ap 
ply where rUilol1 is likely to occur 
USE ONLY WHEN WEARING THE FOLLOWING 
PROTECnVE EQUIPMENT AND CL071fIN{; 
(I) Wear waler·proof pants coat hat. rubber bom's 
Of ruhber overshoes m Wear si:fety goggles (J) 
Wear mask or respir~tor appruved by the IJ S Bureal! 
of MlOes for parathll," protection (4) Wear heavy 
duty natural rubh~r t;loves 
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WORK SAfm RULES IMPORTANT' Belore reM oiling gloves wash them 
with soap and water Always wash hands face and 
arms with soap and water befort- :)mokmg. eating or 
dfinkinp 
Keep ali unprotec~ed pf'rson; and ~hildren away from 
tredt"rl ar~4 or where there IS danger of drift 
00 not rut' ey'" III mouth ~dh hands If you ft'pl sick 
In any way STOP frork and get heip ri~ht away Call 
a d~ctor' phY~lcliln) rl:nlc or hospltal--immediately 
Explain that the wtim has be!!n exposed to para 
th,on and describe hiS condllion After first aid IS 
given (see First A,ct Treatment Sertlon) and II a doc 
tor cannot corr.e tah Victim to cliniC or hospital 
AFTf~ WORK. talle off all work clothes and shors 
Shower. uSing soap and ~iater Wear only clean 
clothes when lealling job Do not wear contaminated 
clothing Wash protectille clothing and protective 
equipment with soap and water after each use Res 
prrator should be cleaned and filter replacf'd accord 
Ing to instructions Includerl with respirator 
MONSANTO COMPANY AGRICUl TURAl PRODUCTS Sf. lOUIS. MISSOURI 63166 USA 
POISON 
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,!Ire' product', Dr ma!t~rI~1:; In or on 'he _,od or crO!' MON\~NTO MA!\(S 
NO on{ff~ r~PRF;,S OR IMPliED WARRMiTy or ClTNr')S 01\ MERCHANT 
ABiliTY T~e €.:I:.I:;'¥P remedy of the user Gr huyer .1,,1 !!)~ i,m:! 11: the 
h~bIIllv (1: Monsanto Ccrnp;,r. or ar.v 'l'her selle' fO' any and all losses. In 
iIJnes ~r da.11age~ r~sulling from the ,',·r jr r'an~llfli d tM!S prod~ct shall be 
the purcha,e price p31d b1 the us>?r or [)uyer for tho quantlly of thiS product 
Itlva!"ed, he buyer lind air use" 3re d€eme~ tu ha.e au:er!ed :t,e terms of 
!n'$ ,",,,lice Nhl~h Iray Got be .arled by ~n1 'ii:rl:ial or ;;r;tl~~ agr~ement 
NOTE: C,)nsuif tho "tit .. l\g;,ruileral rl~~r,,:or )f'i,~e i'iee''. S,e_'3!!st ur 
t"venment Stafl'.ln ::Qn(trF1'n~ SPE(di'~ Jsari: .:!!\a;,-::· and IT'fth.)Cs of 
an'!:catlon 
SWEep up and bury spliiage .vh€ther It occurs Ind0or<; Jr :" the flelG Once a 
bag has been opened use It ccmpletelv 0" , h" rema1ndf' Make sure 
that the hoppel' of equ1r·m'n! art el'1ptl tJ Jt par· 'hlcn '!:'anuie' .... ~,'e 51·,1 
In the field 
Do not t,V" or rf use !~." :onta,ner CtOipittelv empty ~h€ :,ntec,t, .1od bu''I 
the u~lJ(,p.d ('h~rn,.31 ~ ~ i?rnrtv :Dlit1Jlf.f d~ least 1~' Ir:re:;, .~'l~r ,0 an 
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DIRECTIONS FOR U~ 
Be sure to read and understand the DANGER ~tat<ment> before USlngl 
TO CONTROl WIREWORMS 
Broadcast 75 to 100 it per acre on soil belore plantmg and thoro~gMy Nork 
into upper 4 to 9 inches. Use only fin t~ese crops 
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Broadcast 50 Ibs, per acre on soil at least 3 weeks before planting and work 
into top 6 to 9 inches Use only on this crop 
Broadcast 100 to 150 Ibs. per acre on SOil before planting and thoroughly work 
into upper 4 to 9 inches Use only on this crop: 
PGlatoes .. 
Band side dress 75 Ibs. per acre at time of Side dress fertilizer application to 
both sides of the row. Use only on this crop: 
PwIItu+s 
TO CONTROl I"nI:t,.. 
Apply 251'0 37.5 Ibs. per (one acre of 40 inch lOW spacing) of row 
as a 7 Inch widt row soil treatment when planTing Use 25 ibs of 13.068 feet of 
row at cuillvalion time and cover With 11 inch of soil Us only on these crops. 
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Apply 50 to 625 Ibs. per acre as a row SOil treatmenl at rlanting or pegging 
time, work lightly 1010 sod Use only on thIS crop 
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TO CONTROL GARDEN SYMPHYLAN 
Apply 125 Ibs. per 'acre to soil s~rface Serore planting lime and thoroUi'hly 
work Into upper 6 10 9 Inches. Use only on these crops 
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TO CONtROL CUTWORMS .. 
Broadcast 75 to 10"0 Ibs per acre before plantIOg and thoroughly wd ,n~~ 
upper 1 to 3 Inches Use only W1 these crops 
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TO CONTROL WHITE GRUBS 
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Broadcasl 7S to 100 Ibs per acre before planting a~d tho"'l!E~I'1 Nor. Inlr 
upper 4 10 6 !nrhes Use only on these crops 
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TO CONTROL <!~IQN, MAG!j2T~ 
Apply 50 Ibs per acre In furrow WIth se~d at planling • '""P U' u on Iv '" 
thiS crop 
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TO CONTROL GRE~N", JUN£.-BUD U 
Broadca~t 12 'J to 20 Ib~ pu acre 00 not apply I'Ilth,n I s r,~r, "I pa<;!u'Inj( 0' 
(u"ing for anim 11 feed Use ollly on Ihis crop 
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