# 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." ,-Ipt.,,: "d b,)f' ".d 'i f !'! p~IJ~l Ipr~ PI to> tim ',r'J~'I"r1 ,"" P,l' t~i( n,·t;' 'lw'I:)I.)t"j'1:(' 1,~,It' Mid (/n\f" :T1,tp ",i- 11 III r,q ~I ,j'-, fwo S;-fltthi ,_If''1 '/Y'i,iiJ':1i ~'+;' rf'~\(>(lt (nT' ' .. 'l,ti :'1~f'f -Jcl' d'H 'ng thil ","'P' I~H-,ntr", ;(,r ,:, ~:!, I ,,~ r,,'1 (In ,tppif! ,j'l' ,jp;)!,,_._~b!,' fe, ,n,;" 't ,j -. f"''--l i, f"lcJ( r',In(' ,I",j :, ;jrTl L t l~"\ I :,)1' fnd, I"'Jud I" (" i!'" iit th If' ;ti,-l "",fIPt;f" C'jil"ij:1 ~~" :',.1 ,. .. . , .. " t, ',., " CHERRY: 'ynr,otted 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 ,,:'IV,;:5 For "ddltio [,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 t.'~'c -1 u',f f;f c:trJs GRAPES (California): > e 300 gailer" of s uU "01 appiy ... ,thln .~. if',<- p~r eL 't ap~!: NECTARINES, PEACHES )C.~. L'l~'1'. peach ~ ,_u~~.,:!O Orltntal frui :hl ',J ~Jntrol "so 1 I 'JI: at 5 to G U3Y in' • ,..,i ,;_: bor p ( Fer the co L-". ;- ~,t :,:;:r,ly -Ndhlfl 1 :--'~~ ,1;;:1'," !i'C'~e than ~ .; .,turr,11 beL~''i'n Ja ! en lfter b!oc-m OLIVE hr COI~t' fj[ of I \ I' - " I .. .' ,8,. "PDIY as a , n,. ,i Jv!" to All] ,'; '''', SW1a, r:ll):~U'e ,',n'r ',', i't: jno p~ \:""}t"~ I'; ;":,,,_,;',Si ... , ',;" j'i "" l' ,r: NG PEAR e:' ' of " ; H' D5Vlli '"<', ;i' .. ·~ 'isl! C !", "'),J:,~):,Jr' '1 r- !, t, (y[: ~ J11UI ":,+ -L:' v' w,H':n 1 PRUNE AND PLUM. ~ "t, t f r:v";:,ltet ~,!:'", led~ ·',r'~\~. r" j 1;': ;,- t~' ~: :'';1'5 STRAWB[RRY :. >-",15, +'! ~j,'!;',!jlS j;'~ i ,', '!'" .• L1VS .... AINUT r , , i,}1 , :1 VEGETAl HI ANS f ,.. 'f"i I '"j ~,~! jl'f :rp,"'i/l''"',rn ~', l,,-,·f -'~T '!::;'1 ~t RFf 1 r ,,,,, ,1' .•• '''~ , ',;' I 2SW , (Symptoms) 25.00% 75.00 °0 100.00% 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 Ily. E TO PHYSICIAN 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 '1\; " "g !. r, :r I'>I:jl,fe 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 I ! ~ " l " 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 .... Lt· ~PQISOTS , . ;' t.l 'I ' .... ~; i, . I . , ' , ;';' I' P l' " , ~ t> 't : -1" 'I, I; • I _. ~ 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, ~ 1,\ Ilpply w!lhin lot daiS of ~arvest '2: days in C31lfornial. Do ',' ,';::ply more than 5 Ibs actu:J1 ParathIOn per acre per year lin C ',lurnI1 betl/een January 1st and harvest, and only one appilca· !'or 3fter bloomL OLIVE fJr control of parlatol13. c:c:lnder and b']CK )Idle'" u':")iile ; 1 i gollons of IIr,ht medium <;llm".'!" ',Ii e:nulSlon "",t:! t·:!~ S~l'ay ~Lj'-Jfe No apPlIcations afttr ',ugust ~ PEAR f':;r [untr!)1 of pea' bl!ster mite U';P 1 ~n P'!.' llicS,O'" '_~Hay F',:r ('t'.1' psyila. use ]<1 lb e1t1er In P't' :)!'J~\Uf"!l or pO-)t· ):,~,' "Jf'," '..~,:a','J Use do '~f,,'f, i\l:tej under apDle for control of (:C~~ i"" I1lcth. n':c·r!.bup woo!!y ,1phld ar·j certal' ,l',d"r rnltes U"'le ' :],,~(; 'r, ~itiO'--'S tr:JLHY iL1¥ [iIJ!jr -'i Rr;'I~ pr~I'.J. n thE' NorP:E'J.! l-.:-! ':!)t 2r-;--!iy' wlthtn 1,+ r'J'y', of hJr\r.~.,t PRlIN£ AND PLUM F'}r cootrOi ct plum CUI'.,; I) ;I\P l' - 't" r" 'jt. (,' ~~i~" D '*tr:J [;11\1 muth !neait' n . ."1 ,:, ),e: T'- •. ) \"~' fr; I" !e.1f.ho~;Jr-r", di1h1d!) ancl ~l)lder t!iites. ;j')C : !h Oil rl~! aj:;" , 'r,,:thlll ; ~ dar, 0' r';]".:e\t STRAWBERRY: A.['!'ilds. !~)f tolier end )pl(~er n·,itr",- iJ Ht'pe It .!' ..: to 1~:: d1'{ "'~er,-j]\5 1.: ,~\ r'p'·ded for·; .. Jo:f fl',*P . ~" i l.") ,)r,::1, ,\lith n 1i~ day) cf hlfVi'--t WAlNUT f, I !:""',,,; "I <'WII"l"; Ii' 'i,,'I'·'. c,.," l Ib i'e' P,';-w Jt ,I! h 1() ',Jell" fw 'prJ 'i'I'lt'f [)~ not dripl,. af1"r t,,: 1'," ; 1"1 VEGETABLE AND FIELD CROPS BEANS .". '''''r'd f ',k",.", ilp.,r t",r'i. If .J!I:·'PP!"·.,p,,,·l 'j d '<"11;-1+" ,1r!llYltf~:q, ipafroiip' ;Hlf1 j(>,ifp1!nnr. !J'-.,(I 1 1 :) '1 R,,:,!' d .i;TII ,\tt'.lfl df / If) 10 '1..1i lf1tPI'J II ~ wdil '!!1~I(1i'(, 1 [h (';1 t ',! • -IY th,!: 1 f) fl,l'"'' r)f 11,lf'Jf'r,t srrr r " ;;It ,!' ip'ifl:rj~"I/I .. n . 1 cajS cf halVe': CUCUMBER, SQUASH AND MELONS ~pply ;; Ibe; for cent'ol of Jphl['s cucumber beetle. climbing cu\wo'ms, dal~llng g'CJCJrlli beetle, f!i':l beetle :eathcrper , leJfrTliner. melon WOlill. pkkle WC",', serpentine lea!mll1er, squJsh bug, 'i':der mites, pe;:cbla mite dl:d t~rlPs Mil~;; no appllcatr.:'rl', be:ue pia: t; "t:v to ':"e -:.ld:rt!1 ]5 c1:' n c' h,j;V2~) on (uc;rnber ]f1d '"I_!UJS1 d;id 7 dave) (jr: n~e:t)riS CORN: Apply? ibs. fur Ei:r:!P~JI1 '.0::1 :'j:el ·,!r~1. Le":", t",,· state agllCuiturJI experin1f:'lt station fur '",',M timlnp, of trr.dt ments for control (;f J'mywor'ns, l~(f; 1 :D Do :·ct d~P',' ".,',t', r1 12 days of pd,in? ':uttlng cr forai,e LETTUCE· Aphids ieafh'poe. U,e' ibs uo ,,~,t ap/ ... """ 7 day:. i' narvest on tle·:U iE:t~',j_e :! ddy) en leaf """~ ~":.J ! of r'1!'rch""t"bility and/or fitne5~ f'lr any p.lrticul.1r pu~posc, concerning thi~ l'Iutcr;"I, PXCl'pt tho~t:' which ,He (Onl,lined on Amv.lC'\ I"bcl. NET WEIGHT LBS.