# RIVERDALE MALATHION 5

- EPA Reg No: **228-68**
- Registrant: NUFARM AMERICAS, INC.
- Signal word: Warning
- Active ingredients: Malathion  (NO INERT USE) (57%)
- Label accepted: 1993-06-07
- Source PDF: https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/ppls/000228-00068-19930607.pdf

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RIVERDALE 
MALATHION 5 
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS: 
1'11alathion ............................•..................................... 57? 
Methylated Naphth .. lenes .............•...................................... 35? 
INERT INGREDIENTS: ............................................................... ~ 
(Contains 5 lbs. premium grade Malathion per gal.) 
"O,O-dimethyl dithiophosphate of d {ethyl mercaptosuccinate. 
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN 
CAUTION 
SEE ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONS ON SIDE PANEL 
STORAGE AND DISPOSAL 
TOTAL .....•...... 1007. 
Do not contaminate water, food or feed by storage or disposal. 
STORAGE: Always store pesticldes in a secured warehouse or storage bUilding. Do 
not store near seeds, fertilizers, insecticides or fungicides. Keep containers 
closed and away from heat, sparks and open flame. Containers should be opened in 
well-ventilated areas. If container is damaged or if pesticide has leaked, 
contain all spillage. Absorb and clean up all spilled material with granules or 
sand. Place in a closed labeled container for proper disposal. 
PESTICIDE DISPOSAL: Wastes resulting from the use of this product may be disposed 
of on site or at an approved waste disposal facility. 
CONTAINER DISPOSAL: Triple rinse (or equivalent). Then offer for recycling or 
reconditioning, or puncture and dispose of in a sanitary landfill, or by other 
procedures approved by State 'lnd loc .. l :,uthorities. 
NET CONTENTS GAL. 
EPA REG. NO. 228-68 
MANUFACTURED BY 
RIVERDALE CHEMICAL COMPANY 
GLENWOOD, ILLINOIS 60425-1584 
Revised A/O 3/9/93 
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PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS 
HAZARD TO HUMANS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS 
CAUTION 
Harmful if swallowed, inhaled or absorbed through skin. Avoid prolonged breathir.g 
of spray mists. Avoid repeated or prolonged contact with the skin. Wash with 
soap and water after using Malathion. Wash clothing with soap and water before 
reuse. Avoid contamination of feed and foodstuffs. Keep out of reach of children 
and domestic animals. If accidental poisoning occurs get prompt medical 
attention 
NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: Malathion cause cholinesterase inhibition. Intra muscular 
atropine USP is the antidote. 
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS 
This product is highly toxic to bees expos2d to direct treatment or residues on 
crops. Protective information may be obtained from your Cooperative Agricultural 
Extension Service. 
This product is toxic to fish, shrimp, crab and other aquatic organisms. For 
terrestrial uses, do not apply directly to water, or to areas where surface water 
is present or to intertidal areas below the mean high water mark. Do not apply 
where runoff is likely to occur. 
Do not apply when weather conditions favor drift from areas treated. Do not 
contaminate water by cleaning of equipment or disposal of wastes. 
DIRECTIONS FOR USE 
It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its 
labeling. 
RE-ENTRY STATEMENT 
Do not apply this product in such a manner as to directly or through drift expose 
workers or other persons. The area being treated must be vacated by unprotected 
persons. 
Do not enter treated areas without protective ciothi~g until sprays have dried. 
Because certain states may require more restrictive re-entry intervals for various 
crops treated with this product, consult your ~tate Department of Agriculture for 
further information. 
Writ~ or oral warnings must be given to workers who are expected to be in a treated 
•••••• area ~r in an area about to be treated with this product. Warnings should state "Do 
:. :not ~~f~5 treated areas unless wearing chemical resistant, full body clothing including 
• ••••• NIO~ approved respirator, goggles, and gloves until sprays have dried". When oral •• • •• warni~gs are given, warnings shall be given in a language custr~arily understood by 
.··:··work~~. Oral warnings must be given if there is a reason to believe that written 
·····warainii.cannot be understood by workers. Written warnings must include the following 
• inf~~ation: CAUTION: Area treated with MALATHION on date of application. Do not •••••• •••• enter.without appropriate protective clothing until sprays have dried. In case of 
•••••• acc\deVtpl exposure follow precautiondry statements on label. 
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DIRECTIONS FOR USE 
The following are general recommendations for the use of Riverdale Malathion 5 for 
home and garden use. THE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE BASED ON MAKING 1 GALLON OF SPRAY, SPRAY 
THOROUGHLY AND REPEAT APPLICATIONS AS NECESSARY. 
VEGETABLE APPLICATIONS 
CELERY - For aphids and spider mites use 1 teaspoonful, 1 pint per acre. Do not apply 
later than 7 days before harvest. 
BEANS - Use 1 teaspoonful, 1 pint per acre, for leafhoppers, Mexican bean beetle, and 
spider mites. Do not apply late~ than I day before harvest. 
BEETS, BRUSSEL~ SPROUTS - For aphids use 2 teaspoonfuls, 2 pints per acre. Do not 
apply later than 7 days before harvest. 
CABBAGE, BROCCOLI, TL~IP, KALE AND MUSTARD - Use I teaspoonful, 2 pint per acre, for 
aphids, imported cabbage worms, and cabbage loopers. Do not apply later than 7 days 
before harvest. In the case of Broccoli and Turnip, not later than 3 days before 
harvest. 
CUCUMBERS, SQUASH AND MELONS - For aphids and spider mites use 1 teaspoonful, 1 pint 
per acre. Do not apply to cucurbits unleFs plants are dry, and not later than 1 day 
before harvest. 
EGGPLANT - Use 1 teaspoonful for aphids and spider mites. For lace bugs use 3 
teaspoonfuls, 3 pints per acre. Do not apply later than 3 days before harvest. 
LETTUCE, SPINACH - For aphids and leafhoppers use 2 teaspoonfuls, 2 pints per acre. Do 
not apply later than 14 days before harvest, 7 days for Head Lettuce and Spinach. 
ONIONS - For onion thrips use 1 teaspoonful, 1 pint per acre. Do not apply later than 
3 days before harvest. 
PEAS, PEPPERS, RUTABAGAS - Use I teaspoonful, 1 pint per acre, for aphids. Do not 
apply later than 3 days before harvest. 
POTATOES - For aphids a~d leafhoppers use 1 teaspoonful, 1 pint per acre. 
TOMATOES - For aphids and spider mites use 1 teaspoonful, I pint per acre. Do not 
apply later than 3 days before harvest. 
FRUIT INSECTS 
APPLES - To control aphids, bud moth, forbes 
red-banded leaf roller and spider mites, use 
not apply later than 3 days before harvest. 
Cortland varieties in summer sprays. 
scale, codling moth, plum curculio, 
2 teaspoonfuls in 1 gallon of water. 
This product may injure McIntosh and 
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GRAPES - For leaf hoppers, spider mites, mealybugs, use 1 teaspoonfuls in 1 gallon of 
water. Do not apply later than 3 days before harvesting. May cause injury to foliage 
on some varieties. 
CHERRIES - Use 1 teaspoonful in 1 gallon of water, fO,r black cherry aphids and fruit 
tree leaf rollers. Do not apply later than 3 days before harvest. May injury foliage 
on some varieties. 
PEARS - To control codling moth, fruit tree leaf roller, pear psylla, plum curculio and 
red-banded leaf roller, use 2 teaspoonfuls in 1 gallon of water. Do not ap~/ later 
than 1 day before harvest. May cause injury on Bosc pears under certain conditions in .. "' ... the Northeast. •••• o •• 
PEACHES - ~or spider mites, oriental fruit moth, and pltm curculio, use 
in 1 gallon of water. Do not apply later than 7 days before harvest. 
PLUMS AND PRUNES - For mealy plum aphids, use 1 teaspoonful in 1 gallon 
not apply later than 3 nays before harvest. 
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water. Do not apply later than 3 days before harvest. ° ":'0: 
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FIELD CROPS 
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Dosages given are for coverage of 1 acre in sufficient water for good coverage -
usually a minimum of 20 gallons. 
CLOVER-ALFALFA - To control aphids, potato leafhopper, spider mites, alfalfa weevil 
larvae and spittlebug, use 1~-2 pints. Do not apply to alfalfa or clover in bloom. Do 
not apply within 7 days of harvest or pasturing,. Hake repeat applications as needpd. 
BARLEY, CORN, OATS, WHEAT, RYE - To control cereal leaf beetle, English grain aphid, 
greenbugs, armyworms, young grasshoppers, use l~ pints in sufficient water to cover 1 
acre. Hake no application on barley, oats, wheat and rye within 7 days of harvest or 
forage use. No application on corn within 5 days of harvest or forage use. 
STORED GRAIN CONTROL - To control r. flour beetle, saw-toothed grain beetle, confused 
flour beetle, rusty grain beetle, lice weevil, granary weevil, lesser grain borer, 
Indian meal moth and flat grain beetle, apply 1 pint in 2-5 gallons water per 1,000 
bushels of grain. 
APPLICATION IN STORAGE BINS - Use! pint in 1 gallon of water per 1,000 square feet of 
clean, un infested grain. Apply evenly overt the surface and immediately after grain is 
loaded into storage. Repeat if necessary; as a residual spray on walls, floors and 
machinery, grain elevators, truck beds, box cars and ships' holds before loading grain, 
apply 1 gallon in 25 gallons water making a thorough application. Before application, 
clean storage area thoroughly. Remove and burn all sweepings and debris. 
ORNAMENTAL INSECTS 
For use on flowers, shrubs and shade trees. To control aphids, birch leaf miners, 
flour-lined leaf bug, Japanese beetle adults, lace bugs, leafhoppers, mealybugs, 
tarnished plant bugs, thrips, Whitefly, and European pine shoot moth, use 1 teaspoonful 
in 1 gallon of water. 
To control bagworms, boxwood leaf miners, oak kermes, tent caterpillar, azalea scale, 
black scale, crawlers euonymus scale, fletcher scale, juniper scale, leaf scale, 
magnolia scale, oyster shell scale, scrufly scale, soft brown scale and spider mites, 
use 2 teaspoonfuls in 1 gallon of water. 
Use 4 teaspoonfuls in 1 gallon of water for the pine needle scale. 
Injury may occur on certain ferns and some species of crassula. 
HOUSEHOLD INSECTS 
Use 3 tablespoonfuls of this product in 1 quart of water and apply as a coarse spray or 
brush on window sills, baseboards, drainboards, under sinks and stoves, cracks and 
crevices, to control roaches, ants, spiders, silverfish, crickets, clover mites and 
earwigs. Use as spot treatment only. 
Be careful not to contaminate food or utensils. Water base sprays may strain finished 
surfaces. Repeat applications as necessary. 
For fleas on dogs and cats, 
hand sprayer and wet animal 
re-ex~ined closely every 3 
For aatmal quarters, use Ii 
ANIMAL PESTS 
use 2 oz. of this concentrate in 1 gallon of water. Use a 
thoroughly. Animals that are not confin"d should be , 
weeks or so, and treated if needed. 
oz. in 1 quart of water and spray under porches, bins, 
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••••• Sell~~.makes no warranty expressed or implied, concerning the use of this product other • • • ••• ·.than !ndicated on the label. Buyer assumes all risk of use and/or handling of this 
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