# PARATHION 25W - EPA Reg No: **5481-185** - Registrant: AMVAC CHEMICAL CORPORATION - Signal word: Danger - Active ingredients: Parathion (25%) - Label accepted: 1975-07-03 - Source PDF: https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/ppls/005481-00185-19750703.pdf --- DANGER-POISON PRECAUTIONS CAN KILL YOU IF SWALLOWED Th is product can kill you If swallowed even in small amounts: spray mist may be fatal if swallowed. CAN KILL YOU BY SKIN CONTACT DO NOT TOIXH This product can kill you if touched by hdnds or spilled or splashed on skin, in eyes or on clothin& !liquid ROes through clothes). CAN Kill YOU If BREATHED :his product can kill you if vapors, or 'pray mist are breathed. POISONOUS TO FISH AND WILDLIFE This pro~uct i~ toxic to fish. shrimp, crabs and other .... ildlife Birds and other .... lldlife in treated areas may be killed. Keep out 0f la"es. streams. ponrts. tidal marshes and estuaries Do not 8iJP'. w~ere runoff is likely to occur Do not apply when weather CHd-l,ons faver jrltt from areas treated Do not contaminate water hv cieanlng of eQuipment or disposal of wastes. Shrimp and crab m,lY be kiJled at application rates recommended on this label. Do ,lot dpply where these are important resources Apply this product orly 3S cpeslf,ed on thi, label. USE ONLY WHEN WEARING THl FOLLOWING PROnCTIVE (QUIPMEHT'ANO ClOTH!NC , ... ear water nroof pants. co~,)at tJbbtol. boots or ruboer over . h,p', 2 Wear cafety gog gJ4! s. la) Wear m3ik or rc:,pirator all w' ned bf tnc U S Bur03u bf Mires for p~athion protect on : w~;; ht.,vy dilly nattJr.' rubter gloves EPA Re~ No. 5481-185-AA EPA Bt. S481-CA-l 0675 AMVAC CHEMICAL CORP. lO~, ANGelES, CALIFORNIA OOOD PARATHION 25 W ACTIVE INGREDIENT: Parathion: O,O·diethyl O·p·nitrophenyl phosphorothioate INERT INGREDIENTS 2500% 75.00 °0 POISON STOP! READ THE LABEL CAN KILL YOU -. DANGER Keep Out of Reach of Children NOT FOR HOME USE See antidote statement and other precautions on Side and back panels WORK SAFETY RULES Keep all unprotected persons and children away Irom treated area or where there is danger of dr if! 00 not r~b eyes or mouth with hands If you feel 'I~k In any way, STOP work and get help ri~ht :, NJY Call a doctor Iphysician), clinic or hospital rmmedlately. Explain that the victim has been pxposcrt to parathion and describe his condition Alter first aid is given Isee Frrst Aid Treatment Section! and if a doctor cannot come, take the victim to a fclinlc or hospital IMPORTANT' Belore removin& gloves, wash them With soap and water. Always wash hands, face and 11m', with soap and water before smoking. eating or drrf1~.'ng AFHR WORK, take all all work cloth.s J~~ ~~.o~s Shojfer. using soap Ind water 'Nur only c~"~n clothes when leaVing job 00 nat wear '0fltaml.na'.r.'l .clothin~ Wash prot,.rtive clothlnr ",," no,,!PI Ilv> p~UIDment With soap and water A' ,~, • ,rh ff,P 1I.
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c~rr'l frui(;·HHfn. Orl
~_','t ;.t',!t'~!] :~ht'rry
scale apply at time
J' ~".';Ji LJ:i ,jr:d rep
. ':'.j<' "eLl. ur apply
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[,ra; H!telpianted tre
"Jd Jf~iJ pVUln!.'(-r::,
Jild aphids 12 to lf4
CITRUS (California) F
SCJ:C. use 21'2 Ibs 0
or light medium oil
5;'1 a) any tlllli.· of ye
ar 1/2 lb. With ]12 t
'''lie: Sion pe' ~ UO gall
for cGlllrol cf Clt'ic
:SO gallons and 100
a fuil co~erage spray
! 2 :0 per 10:) gallons
~1:1Y and June appllca
e,!'! 100 glllollS of w
"'o~·t'rnber Fo! c8ntro
"".~ 100 gdllons per
,'a, at time of pet
to ~role'.' new growt
Dc c,,: .;ppl'l i/;thl~
more nUll 16 Ibs. p
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GRAPES (California):
> e 300 gailer" of s
uU "01 appiy ... ,thln
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NECTARINES, PEACHES
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:hl ',J ~Jntrol "so 1 I
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ry dangerous polsen. It rapidly
n t.ntact with all skin surfaces
.et with this material must be
lely. Exposed persons must re·
leal treatment or they may die.
and symptoms of pOisoning are:
I. yomitin~, cramps, weakness,
-point pupils, tightness in chest,
, nervousness, sweating, water
Iling or frothing of mouth and
Ims and coma.
AID TREATMENT +
Iysicianl, clinic or hospital im·
I that the victim has been ex·
In and describe his condition.
stopped, start artificial respira·
and maintain until doctor sees
victim IS awake (conscious) make
Iy. Induce vomiting by sticking
at or by giving soapy or strong
ink. Repeat until yomit is clear.
Ing by mouth to an unconscious
im Ite down and keep quiet. See
Iy.
1. immediately flush eyes or skin
Iter for at least 15 minutes while
Ijn2ted clothing and shoes See
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linister atropine sulfate in large
:OUR mg intra,rnously or intra
Ion as cY3nosis '5 overcome Re
I minute interv3I> until signs of
pear, 2·PAM chloride is also .ntl
be administered in conjunction
• NOT GIVE MORPHINE OR TRAN·
Ittion is a strnng cholinesterase
'" the central and peripheral
and producing cardiac and rp'$'
lion, AI first sign of pulmonary
Int should be given supplemental
aled symptomatically Continued
he pOison may occur and fatal
len reported after initial improve
ISf SUPERVISION OF THE r'ATlfNT
DR AT LEAST 48 HOURS
T TREATED AREAS
.Ie AiWUllUql r,teO',lon )e','ce
tion r@prdn( PDS""I t"dltct
USE PRECAUTIONS
'P • Lo' J1J Olner pollinators, IJ,~ In early murrll!ig JI latE
;,""" ri: JP~!Y or allow 10 drift tu )Iea, occupied by un
!,'utr'UeD rIJ"J;1, 1r heneh'a! anllllais Vacated areas sMuld not
l, rel·nt",o.1 unlil ~r,jting Insecticide and volatiie residues have
J '·"l'Jt~d Keep away 110m heat and epen flame.
CONTAINER DISPOSAl: Do not reuse empty container. Destroy It by
:'U:illlg '" b'. fling, Stay away from smoke or fumes.
DJRECTlONS FOR USE
,A~;~ilca;,on ,'ouid be maue only by experienced personnel ~slng
~ppro."ea sa'Hy equipment. Measure the speCified amount of thiS
~;Oljuct then N3 c h tnroug!l ftiler screen In nearly filled spray tank
.I: prem:x In J b~lC"~t before pouring into spray tank. Add balance
rd vldler to fl I tank Kl:ep agitator running during ltlling dnd spray·
:T Ore'3t,on. Do n:.1 allol'> mixture to stand. Do not use in low
',)'umc gear,tip,' splay equipment Do not apply with hand equip·
I +',t Dc rir-,' combine I'>,tn e'l1ulslfiable liquids unless previous
U," Jf tht n Ixt":,. has prolen physically compatible and safe to
p.d": s.
rWp·,_,t,,·~ ~.' Lid be made by experienced personnel USing ap
e ,\"' ,afe', e,,,ip"1ent by aircraft or ground equipment.
"C' .lrt Jo,.: . :nd eee',n'ent operators are cautioned to work so
:r,lt trc 'pra,.) du;! IS carried downWind away from the aircraft
Fe'SC1~ei ti":) ~se ~arJthlon must be provided medical superv;"on
" J:·:O:~J1Lt ,'>tn tne regclatlons of the State Department of In·
cJ't"a! Re!,,' C"
~)el<; st pd' .'1"'0 are required to ODserve '9sulat,ons of the De·
pa't'T.I' ': 0' ~W,,:u"li'e lei3tng to Injurious !natel!a!s
PJI ,,",on n'a, n::t be used as a:1 aerosol or fog as an Indoor treat
"",::rd O' :(1 31 CL,' dliutlon
T. \ ~. :],.:u:t S ' ghl)' Is",: '0 bees exposed to direct trealment or
j~ T)CS P:otectl.e Information may be obtained herr
,_. ,~. c: ll·J'I.,:: Ag'<)tu,;;1 btenslon Service
'': r_I--r;i'>"(~ '~--l'e to aV81j damage wheneY'er spraYing over Jreas
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Un es~. ,:,!r""''Ni'd. \peCi'i~d. rate'=: are given in termtj c:f PJra;t"c}fi
=, /'J ;to' 1,,~ ~a !~)ns I;! .... 'ate· ki frUit anj nJt trees, 101 Vt~e
uhles 2~'l~ 'l~i1 :::r:)p:), Parathion 75 '/'y' pe~ a'2re In sufL.:![rlt " .. afe!
·_-.iC~'~ d ~_.~,.'ltl· :Vf'Jg,t E'.((:eD~ as speCified be,,"rl apP'!-3-
c' ",e !. , sig': Crt InfestilllJn .l"d repeat as needed to '''a,r·
'j n J oj.!\erv~ use jHT~lts il'ien for :;peCltJ~ crops
FRUITS AND NUTS .. , ~" '<-'.'l J;::e SP3vS fc~ Sr,.J!e InSE,_t control for cont'cl
-~r,. ,!~;~: e .; 'li~, ... t c',ental fn;lt "1oth or ;;.Jm cur," Ji!:'i
.!; Li:' '~~t.'j !.;:'l,ju '_);-'! ". 'I" u')P re'>J~11rnef1dation. M3ke f'st
i' ~:
-,',,, (1".-'".-! ,
j~)J;' Jf 1" ;--,;>~,.I hli 3'~'_~ ;t';itat eJery lC to l~ days thereaf~ei
ALMONDS: '" '" 'r,,,t ~~. '''nt cJte·pil:.J[ .1,,1 pe:l(;h t>'lir,
u '. " ;'!, . 12 ., ib' pr' :00 g]!!O~IC: c) -.Ai.l~!,r 3t ld 11ahe fU!1
ij.'~;! ',:, itf'~ : ;.':',1 f.i: f\ ,.." t lJ';:l 1f~e( '.'; "fi, Do r r,t
. "j t ; 1, • t f' _ I' ~ • ,l ,~'" ~
APPLE r r ,·'U: ,-I ,,' :, .. '! ~f[ pii;m '~,Ir-',,;"_i r'~Jn.'i--'
r i' ,r, ~ :y i -<, n:"~ b H:J(· e~f rc,iie' J;):..,p
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f' .1 ,lr:h:'~ l'ir~d TP:i' ,hdg, lJ':~ 1 !b Dr.'
'4 ~ ~,.., j' ',j' if-"-,.
,;:;: ,l' :~, ,)t, give q rf'i'l,-,' .\I";" DfP""fi: jff' ,1'<1') contrf,!1flrl Fijr
. "f,1 (,f l"~'::1)pnttf" l'''J .q~p!r lJt . .1 :-:---!I)th, r~'J hil:' f"'lt trl'': leaf
,'f pple .1:,', ~ r,r!-:'pn :~PP'P aphid '~d bar1dpd In,lf rolle'
'il" E,j'r:PPd~: 'f~r~ ,n,tf' tW()",Dr::ttr1 T!le. P,)-"tfl' m:tl'
-~ ;f.lfl!' ~1:'" Wi:l!,!i"'. t~t ft" ',. "nd l10"f'~ (!lite liSP ).1 lb ~c'r
"',1 1 ~ ",' I, "!irh ,1\ !W(l S;'('!",d and W,ill,PllPtt{' r"r~dt aq:;I!{ ;
rj !l II "j in ':<11 '1~" i,l' rj:l:'fi~ ttl!:: \'.,;rT11Pf nlOnfh c,
r~H-' 11;'~--,~, h,,! r:i~" f f" ~I,' _ nq ',lpplp '!'j"t lPP!U ab!f,' h r ~h'
",'-!',I" .i·' .r h ;l, ~'I'.l t i">,H j"' .. ,ne Ifld p!lJm
CAUTION I . Jf; hi),' .-if"t f ',lr~;' m,l;' 'Il',ij~t f,'im IJf'p (if !t"
" .tp(q\ ,. ~t· d -'1,}::1 1ft .j;I''-1 ";PlrLn~, (>lw,uit dl;'" dtl;l,d
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~PQISOTS
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CHERRY Eyespotte.i bud moth, blac~, cherry aph,d cankerworm
c",erly fruitworm, Oriental frUit moth, San Jose sCdle, srot hole
:,,'1' ,'ie,terr: chery frUit fly and tortrlx-I lb. For San Jose
s(ale arply at tlllle crawlers emerge. For fruit fly control, apply
. petal tdli and repeal at 10 to 14 day Intervals bev,inning at
:'wck 'Pllt, or apply at fly eme'gence and repeat at 7 to 10 day
Intervals. for additional controi. apply dUling posthar~est period,
Tr!:rJt Interpianted trees. and foilowIn!: harvest, treat all unpicked
i'J,l and polllnlze" Repeat immediately after every rain. For mites
~)'Id aphids-~2 to % Ib, Do not apply within 14 days of har~es\.
CITRUS (California): For control of California red scale and yellow
,caie use 21'2 Ibs or h lb. with 1 V2 to 13'4 gallons of a light
or light medium oil emulsion per 100 gallons in a full coverage
s;rdy any time of year, For control of Purple scale use 11/2 Ibs .
or 1,'2 lb. with ! 1/2 to 1 J, gallons of a light or light medium oil
:l11ulslon per 100 gallons In a full coverage sr y any time of year
Fa' cGntrol of Cltricola and Cottony cushion ale use 6 Ibs. per
100 gallons and J 00 gallons per aCle or Ii4 lb. per 100 gallons in
a fu'l coverage spray dUllng August to No,ember, increase dose to
12 lb. per 100 gallons during Februar~ to March and to 1 lb. during
May and June applications For control of black scale use 1 V2 Ibs
pe' 100 g31ions ., water In a i~'" coverage spray during August to
~i0,erher Fo' Cedt'DI ..if Citrus thrips use 6 Ibs. per 100 gallons
an: 1 '10 gailo'is pee J':re or 1 lb per 100 gallons In full coverage
,~ra) Jt t!ll'it of petal tall. Repeat in late summer and early fall
to ~rote:t new glO>'lth and prevent scarring of frUIt.
C0 not dppl, w,th,n 14 days of harvest. Do not apply dosages of
mOle than 16 IDS. per acre appiication within 30 days of harvest.
~,c"j USe of CitruS peel for foed purposes
GRAPES (Californial Grape meaiybug---Apply 2 Ibs. per 100 gallons,
~