# NIAGARA MALATHION 5 EC

- EPA Reg No: **279-1053**
- Registrant: FMC CORPORATION 
- Signal word: Caution
- Active ingredients: Malathion  (NO INERT USE) (56%)
- Label accepted: 1991-01-03
- Source PDF: https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/ppls/000279-01053-19910103.pdf

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Malathion 5 EC 
Insecticide 
For Agricultural or Commercial Un only 
EPA Reg. No, 27t-10S3 EPA Eat. 279-
ActIvelngr.dlenta: 
Malathion" ........................................ 56.0% 
Inert Ingredients: ':!': ............................... '1'/ .0% 
100.00/0 
'0. O-Oimethyl dIthiophoepI_ 01 dieIhyt rnercapIOIUC:Ci 
ConI8ina 5.0 Ibs. Malathion per gIIIon. or 10.0 oz. Avoifdupois per pint 
..... C~~"'\+C\.~f'\~ ){jlQ.{\4!. rq.""se. u...f"'O~ ...... ~\-;c. S'c\f'ent.s 
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN 
CAUTION 
PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS 
Hazards to Humans (and DomestIc Animals) 
c...aon 
H8rmIuI H 1W1IIIowed. Avoid breathing spray mial. Avoid conIIICI wIIh akin; 
w ..... Ihoroughly ...... U8ing. Avoid COII\MIination 01 feed lind 1oodsIuIfs. 
AnIIdoIII 
Note to Php'clln: M.'ItNon may cauae choft .......... iI.~I. 
Atropine Is antidoIIII. 2-PAM ia IIIao antidoIaI and may be adrnilll8lenod 
In c:onjunc:Ijon WillI aInIpine. 
For £mer .... '" A 7111._ c.1171&-73S-3716 
See oa. ..... fof.' llIeN ... ~ 1nIormatIon. 
Environmental Hazard. 
Thia P 11":k'e Is IDxic ID tIIh. 8qUaIIc ......... --.tes. 1Ind ... ,uatIc life atages 
01 ~. Do not apply dIracIIy to - 0' .....aIIIIda I/;!z.:o.u:-' ~. nunhM. lind poIhoIea). 0rIft lind rum!! may be ID equaolic 0Ig8I'IiIma In _ ...... eppIIcatIool 1hI. Do not c:ont8ITIinIIIe 
.... wheiI dIIpoei 'II 01 equipment W8Ihwatara. 
Thia pooduc:t Is hiIIhIv IDIIie to lIMa eJII)OMd to cIrect _. on 
bioollllllll aopa and ...... Do not apply thia producI or aIow Ito drift to bIooilill'llaopaor ............. vIaiIIng ... ~._ 
u.. only ..... adequa .. ,:11 ";n. An. U8ing Ihia pnxkJcIlndoors. 
.. tilall ~ beIorw occupying .odoeecJ -r--. Do not aIow 
con\aCt wI\h IrMied IlIr'- until apray. .... drIad. 
FMC Corporatioo 
Agric:uItur8I ChemicaJ Group 
Philadelphia PA 19103 I 
BA.S"cJ .", S41. - '1/.2S'/S1 
DIREcnONS FOR USE 
• is. violation 01 Federal law ID UN thia pooduc:t In "_lroCOi ...... 
willi lis labeling. 
Do not apply \Ilia pooduc:t IIvough eIfO/ Iype 0I1rrigaIIon ayatem. 
Do not apply \hill product In IIICIo • _ .. to dinIdIy or tvough drill 
upoaa workeno or 0Ihar peraons. The _ being Ir8IIIId must be 
.-Ied by unpoCItICIoed pent .... 
Do not .......... Ied ...... ;toout pro\ecIIve cIoIhIng until sprays .... 
mIed. 
I'nlIecIIve cIo\hIng _ .............. or oIher auiIabIe head coveoo 'II. 
• long Sleeved shlrt and long lagged _ or • c:ovwaII \ype garment 
Cal 01 cIoeeIy _ 1abr1c COIIering lie body. including lie arms lind 
1ega).1hoes and lOCks. 
""cw_ C*'Iain _ may NqUira more IlISIrIc:IIv. ""~ lot various crops _ wIIh Ihia producI, coneuII you SIa.. of 
Agricu\Iure lot IurIher 1nIomoatIon. .:. 
Written or oral warnings .".... be g;..,. kI ~ who .. expec\ed Ie be in. __ or In .. _ abouIkI .,. .... _ \lola produc!. 
lnIorm __ oI_or~notea _wiIhouIapeciIic 
protective doIhIng. period oIhliollWriual be _ lind approprIaIe 
ac\iona to lake In cae 01 ~ IW exposure. /VI eXlllTlple 01 such 
inIormation is gMon under ____ ..... ogs. V\IoiII oral werrolngs ... 
given. warnings ..... be gMon In) IaoIIu*IIe CIIMItn.nIy undersIOod by 
workeos. Oral warnings must be lIiteif W Ifiere .. _ kI ~ \hal 
_ .. warnings cannot be \IidIIiRKId by ~:WriIIen _IIi'lla 
must include ... 1oIow0lli ~. 
GIu1IbN • 
AIea .... Ied WillI MaIacIoion 5 EC on (inafr!~tItJ. Do no! ..... 
withOuI 8PP«!Priale protec\ive ~ utoIIIeepays have mIed 
(inaer1 S .... Depar1men\ 01 Agricu\Iure. rpntry.in\arn!I •• more 
I estrk:Iive). • ••••• 
In cue 01 ecddeI .... exposure kI pealed. IP'*Y or dual ....... 
\lie akin \horoughIy WillI aoep and w ..... Remove c:onIMoinaIad 
cIoIhIna and w ..... beIorw _. " in ~. IIuah willi pIenIy 01 _. T! Inhaled. go 10 ...... Wher" ... peatkidoo ... not .,... 
applied. Get mediaoI.lIoiilCiun itneedecl. 
STORAGE AND DISPOSAL 
PeatI c lit' SIorIIIIII •• 
Keep ouI 01 raaclo 01 ctoiIdrwn and enInoaIa. §"* In original con­
IIinera only. SIore In • CXIOI. dry =ocPlt*I excesa ...... Carefully open conIaIrwII. Allar _...- IIda lind 
doN 1ighIIy. Do not pu\ ~ or .. Do#IariaIlnklfood 
or drink COIUInen. Do ... ~.~. Ier1II­
Izeno. welat. food. or '"~ .. or dIapopI. 
In cae o)! apiI. awId ~ ~ _1NI\aep ouI animals 
..nd Uloprotoodad ~ ........ apIIa. CaQ;Mc coIecI: (718) 
735-3785. ; • -: •• ~ : 
To coniine apiII: " 1quid .... ltrourodif1lJCor absorb WillI _. cal IIaar or Wil""'!.'!lif~ dry ....... COVIll to pre­
wn\ ..,..... "*» darNIIIIII"IJacI<ageJn .. tPdIng Wi .... _. 
ktenIIfy COl ,...... •••• • ••• 
II ..... 
Plla •• DIep a I II •• • 
0'111' ............ 1DIdc. ~ 4VJ:qf __ peal-
cIcIe, IpI8y miIdura. or .... Is • 1IIoIaIaot." F..... ..... " .......... cannot be *,,--cI 01 bII'_~dIo'll to ..... 
~,CCJirMct your s.. Pl.' ... OieIWllOi., .. ,tIII ~ 
WI Aaen!:Y. or ... Hiazardoua w.. lepo .WII ..... 01 ... _ • 
.. EPA Regioo'" 0IIIca lot guIdanca. 
Cot, ..... Dllpa •• 1 
T,. rtnaa (or eqIlIVal"'~~ oIIw Iot...:ycllng or NConCI-
1IonIng. or punc\In lind 01 In • aaniWy WodIII. or by 
oller prOCIdona appoCMd by _lind local auIhorIIee. Do not 
QI\ or weld noa\aI Wi .......

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Dlr.ctions tor Crop U .. 
Begin applications when in8ecll1Irst IppMr and repealu requirad. FuM 
COYerage is eMaIIlial lor control. Obeerve days intarval between last 
application and _II indicaled by !he number in ( ) 10I1owing !he crop. 
When applying this malerial by aircraft. mix !he recommended amount 
willi autftci8nl"'aler 10 provide a minimum 01 1 gallon oIlinished spray 
per acre. 
FRUIT: Amounts recommended are amounlS 10 use per 100 gallons 01 w_. 
AppIM (3): Wooly Aphid. Bud Moth. Forbas Scale-Use 1 pint Green 
Apple Aphid. Roav ~ ApI)id-Use lV. pinlS. ~. Spider 
.... -UU 1 10 :! pinIS. Codling MoIh. Plum Curculio. ReO·banded 
LIaIroIIer-Use 2 pInIs. ~ at petal I .. and wary 10 10 14 days 
thereallar until conIroI is achieIIed. AppIicaIions 01 Ihis malarial may 
cause injury on MclnlOSh and ,-..ed varielies 01 appIel. 
Cherry \3): Black Cherry Aphid. Fruit T_ Lealroller-Use ,:h .pinll. 
Applications 01 this malerial may cause .,jury on certaon vanelies 01 
_I cherriea. particularly i" !he NonhW.II. 
,... (1): Spider Miles. Pear PayIa. Meelybugs-Use 1 10 2 pinlS. 
Codling MoIh. Plum Curculio. Fru~ T_ Leatrollilr. Red·Banded Leal· 
roller-Use 2 pintS. Apply al peIat 1811_ every 10 10 14 days !hereallar 
unlil control is achieved. Application. may caw.e in::.rv 10 Bose pears 
under C8I18in oondiIions. 
"-.... (7): Orienlal Fruit Moth. Plum Curculio-Use 2 pints. Apply al 
petaliall and every 10 10 14 days lhereallar until conIroi is achieved. 
PkIme (3) ........ (3): Mealy Plum Aphid-Use 1 pint 
SMALL FRUIT, VEGETABLES. ORNAMENTALS, FIELD CROPS: 
Amounts I'8COIIHltended are amounts to use per acre WI sufficient water 
10 COYer. 
~ (1), 1IQy_1berry (1), Dewberry (1), L.oIItInIMnY (1), 
a_pt,erry (i): Japanese Beede. leafhOpper. Thrips. Miles-uSe 1 V, 
pints. 
Crai"*2 (3): Leafhopper. BIack·HeIIded Fweworms. SpiIIIebug 
Nymph. rill oberry FruiIwonn-Use 1 V. pints. 00 nol apply dose 10 or 
during !he bloom and berry .... periOd. 00 not apply when foliage is -. 
GrajKa (3): Spic!er Miles. Mealybugs-Use 1'~ pinlS. Applications may 
cause injury on RilIer grapes. 
Sbawberry(3)::!pider Miles. Aphids-Use 1'10 pints. Thrips-Use lV, 
10 3 pinIS. 
a.... (1): Spider Mites. Mexican Bean Beelte-Use 1 V. pints. 
~ (7): Aphids-u.e 1'1010 2 pinIa. 
g::: (7), KIlle (7). Mustard (7), ~ (7), Broccoli (3), 
-.- (7), lIamlp (3): Aphids. Imported Cabbagewarm. 
c.bbage Looper-u.s 110 2 pints. 
c:-y (7): Spider Mila. Aphids-Use 1 V. pints. 
Com (I) FIaIcI, .-. PoD: ApIida. SlIp Beetle. Thrips. Young Grass­
hoppera-Use 1 V. pinta. fOr grasshopper c:on1roI apply when nymphs 
.. young.1rlUrY may occur in .. whorl or silk S1ag8. 
CIIcumbar (1), Malon (1), Squoaa\I (1): Spider Mile. Aphids-Use l'h 
pints. 00 not apply ....... pIanIa .. dry. 
EggpI8nt (3): Spider Mi1It. Aphids-Use 1 pinl Lacebug-Use 3 pinlS. 
Lettuce (LMl14J, ( .... 7): Aphids. Lea"-t'-Use 2 pinIa. 
Ontona: Thrips-UN 1 V. pinIa. 00 not apply on grewo onions wiIhin 3 
days 01 herWat. 
.... (3): PM Aphid-U .. IV. pints. PH Weevil-Use IV. 10 2 pints. 
For Pea w.vtIappIy <bing ear:y bloom before eggs .. oviposiIed. Do 
not apply within 7 daya '" ....".. • forage wiI be lid to 1iveItock. 
PlPP I 1(3): Aphid8-Uaa 1 pint. 
1IpII ...... (7): ApHde-Uaa 2,**. 
Tcrrt _ (1): Aphids-UN 2 pinta. Spider MiIes-Uaa 1 V. pinIs. 
ToMcco (7): AphidI-UN IV. to 2V. pinIa. 
AIfaIIa, 0-: Go~ AphrIs. laaIhoppeIs. MiIr.. All ... 
w.vtI Larvae. Clover . -U.· 1 % to 2 pinIa. 
II!arr.r m, Gate (7), Rye (7), __ (7): Armywoom-UM 2 pinIs. 
English Oiain Aphid. Graenbug-Use 1 V. pinta. 
Or,*,* lal~~ MIlls. WIIiIaIIy. Mealybugs. Thrips. Jepa • 
.... a.... . Scala. F--un.ca lNI Bug. TamisIIId Plan! 
~. RoM a....ttoopper. EUIOpMII PIne Shoo1 MoIi-Uaa 1 % pinIo. 
ENri:tt lMfmi*. BOxwood l.ufrNner. ___ Ii., Tent Ca"" ..... 
Az.- Scala. PIne lNI Scala. MagliO" Scale. OM Kamon. FIeIctoar 
Scala-Ute 2 pinIa. =0. Scala. SolI k*s-u. 2% pinII. Pine NMdIa Sc*-Ute 4 . Uaa "'11* __ may _ onjury 
on _ ...... i!,1CIuding • Maidl ... and PIsM ... _ as on 
..... ..,.. '" er....a and ear-t.Nniper. 
DlrectIone for Livestock U .. 
Apply ... complela co_age spray. Begin applications when insecIs 
fir_I appear and repeal al 2 week intarvals il needed. Observe use 
limilalions. Avoid conlaminalion 01 leed. food. containers and water 
iroug: .•. 
c.ure (Ilk. 8ncI Non-MIlldng): lice-Use 1 gallon per 100 gallons of 
water or 8V. ounc._ per 5 gallons 01 water. One trealmenl may be 
suHlcieni. Repeal only il needed. rocks-Use 1 to 2 gallons per 100 
gallonS 01 waler or 6'h to 13 ounces per 5 gallons at waler. Hornfties­
Use 1 to 1'10 gallons per 100 gatlons at waler or 6V.1O 10 ounces per 5 
gallons of waler. 
00 nol .... al calveS uncIer 1 month 01 age. 00 not apply 10 lacla~ dairy 
......... or 10 non·lacating dairy animalS WiIhin 2 ..... ollrelh6ning. 
Hoaa: Lice-Use 1 gallon per 100 gatlons of waler or S'h ounces per 5 
gallOns of waler. Spray animals. pens and litter. One "ealmenl may be 
SUfficient Repeal only n needed. 
Sheep, Goa1a: lice. rOCks. Keels-Use 1 gallon per 100 galan. 01 waler 
or 6V. ouncel per 5 gallons 01 wa .... Spray animals IhorOughly. Repeal 
application after 2 or 3 weel<a il needed. 00 not apply 10 milk goalS. 00 
not 1 .... 1 animalS under one month of age. 
Poultry (DIrect AppUcatIon): NorIhem Fowl Mi1e. Poultry lice-Use 2 
tablespoons per 1 gallon 01 waler per 100 10 150 birdS and spray on 
birds. Poultry House: Northern Fowl Mile. Chicken Red Mile. Poullry 
Lice. Flies-Use 4 IabIespoons per 1 galOll 01 weier. Poultry rocl<s­
Use 6 10 7 ounces per 1 gaIon 01 water. Apply spray liIleraly 10 litter. 
wafts. ceilings. roaslS. nests and adjacenl areas. Farca spray inlO aM 
cracks and crevices. Roost Paint Chi<.. 'n Red M~ •. Poullry lice-Use 
2 10 7 ounces per 1 gallon 01 walei'. BruSh on roosls allhe rale 01 1 pinl 
per 150 leel 01 roost Repeal as necassary. 
Directions for U .. -Gralns, Seeds • ••• For !he protecIion of sto,ad grains such u wheal. 08'" rice. com. rye. 
barley. ~ain. ~m and fi8Id or garden seeds. againSIoI:onlused fk?ur 
beede. nee _. granary weevil. saw-1OOIhed ~0'II0N0. and Indian 
meal moch. apply 1 pinl in:2 to 5 ~"ter ~ooo bushels. Apply as !he grain is being loaded or iumeil __ storage. • 
• • Foeld and garden seeds can be pro~~.JIIII8insI!he ~ grain pests 
willi a dosage at V. pin1 in 1 10 2% ~ waler pilSOO bushels 01 
seed. •••• •• 
To protect stored grains tram atIao:f,w ~ ~'appIy 10 !he 
surface 01 dean or uninlesled grain iilliii rale 01 V. pin1 in T 10 2 gallons 
of w_ per 1000 __ feel of IIr.tl..¥JIface area. "oDIv !he spray 
evenly a- !he surf_ 01 !he gralrf. -KplJIy imrnedial~ 'after grain is 
loaded into II10rage and repealW necessary. • .: ••• 
For a residual wall. 1Ioor. and machinery OW grllig elevators. in 
"aallng Iruck beds. box cars. and ships' hOlds IOMiiot ~rain. apply 1 gallon per 25. gaIon_ 01 _ maIclng IhOrougll application. Before 
lIflPIto-.g spray. cfitan elevators. box cars. eIc.. 1haroughIy. Remove and 
bum all 1" .. pingS end debris. 
Directions for MosquHo Control U .. 
Yo I quito u.v. - Use 13 ounces per acre in suIIicip'oI w_ or oil to 
obtain _ cowrage when applied by airorglOUlld~. ,,-«I 
appIiI alia". as ~. 00 not IIIlIlIY oiI~ ~ to v~ 
ornamental pIanIa as IrlUrY may occUi. When ~ ~is material by 
aircraII, mix !he rac:on.neolCled amount willi ........ _10 provide 
one 10 tan gaiIoIla of ftnished aprIIJ~ 1O'e. ClIJfIft .. flIh warning 
statement on INa ...... ••••••• • 
IIoequIIOM and 8mIIII flying ~: r30c 1 pin! 0I1!1t1a1hion 5 E. C. 
as tIirec1ed 10 _ 1'1. to 2 8creft(=s per 8000"tr.It. tor ....­
areas). Use a 2% to 5% spray 010'" awns ando_ ~ Ihe 
IIomeIlUCh as rc:: 0iIuIe 1 part fI"II01) M·la;tor_5J:. C. willi 28 
=~"'mg:~~~~F:~~ .. ~I~~W~ 
5 E. C. willi 11 parIS (1'4 gala.) or. _II timIIair'ci1 . RapeaI 
applications as -...y. ~ADIrfIg oiIhIl"~ 10 pIanIa as ir1urY may oa:ur. 00 not -Ifppty -wheri • d Cropi may be 
contaminateiI. Malalhion 5 E. C. may cause SIIJIIhl,en ...aomobiIe 
pain111ni111. ear. should not be tprayed dtredIy. ~ pPOSure 
_.!he cars should be wahed~ ....... . 
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W_ DtIu\8d Fly Spray: Use 2 galens per 100 gallons of water. Spray 
the diluted mix at the rate of 1 galIOn per 1000 SQ. It. on painted surfaces 
or 2 gallons per 1000 SQ. It. on "npainted surfaces. Bait Sprays - Mix 
2 gallons of Malathion 5 E. C. with 2 gallons of unsulfurized molasses 
or corn syrup, or 20 pounds of sugar par 100 gallons of water. (Use 3 
gallons with 40 pounds of sugar per 100 gallons of water if the fly 
population is savere). Sugar, unsulfurized molasses or com syrups have 
been found in most casas to prolong the insacticidal activity of malathion 
against flies. 
Distributors Should Sellin Original Packages Only. 
T ...... 01 Sale or u .. : Or. por..hasa of this product buyer and user 
agree to the following conditions: 
w.n.nty: FMC makes no warranty, expressed or implied, concerning 
the use of this product 0Iher lnan indicated on the label. Except as so 
warranted, the product is sold as is. Buyer and user assume al risk of 
use and/or handling and/or storage of this material when such use and! 
or handling and/or storag~ is contrary to labet instructions. 
Dlr8c:tlon. and Recommendation.: Folow directions carefully. Timing 
and method of application, weather and crop conditions, mixture with 
other chemicals not spacifocally recommended and other influencing 
factors in :he usa of this product are beyond the control of the saller and 
are assumed by the buyer at his own "sk. 
U .. 01 Product: FMC's recommendations for the use of this product 
are based upon tests believed 10 be reliable. The use of this product 
being beyond the control of the manufacturer, no guarantee, expressed 
Or implied, is made as to the effects of such or the results to be obtained 
if not used in accordance with directions or established safe practice. 
D...,..: Buyer's or usar's exclusive remedy for damages for breach 
of warranty or negligence shall be ijmited to direct damages not exceed­
ing the purchase price paid and shall not include incidental or conse­
quential damages. 
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