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HELENA METHYL PARATHION 2 LB.

• EPA Reg No: 5905-348
• Registrant: HELENA AGRI-ENTERPRISES, LLC, D/B/A HELENA CHEMICAL COMP
• Signal word: Danger
• Active ingredients: Methyl parathion (25%)
• Label accepted: 1987-11-23
• Source PDF: https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/ppls/005905-00348-19871123.pdf

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pt·1 l;;t :5O:' ?t+'"t cu. to Iry hiqh aeutl toxicity to 1i&M and B1 For retail sal. tQ an4 u.. only 01 1:titie4 applicator or plrsonl un41r thlir di:lct suparvl.ion an4 only t~ ~~OSI usal Clvlnd by the cI:tUilCl .ppl..l.e&tor" lrtUiltion. 01:lct supervi.1oft eor thia product i. detin a. thl clrtified .ppliator bainq phY'1call~ prl,ant duzinq application, miX1nq, loadinq, rlpair an4 cllAftinq ot application eqQ1paant. Co..lrc1al ce:titilCl applicator. llutt allo enaw:. that all penoM in'YolvlCl 1n th ••• _----I-..-:🅰️.;CIt;.;;1d,t1 .. an intOrliN ot the pl'8C&utJ,onuy atatullftt •• ACCEP7Zi5! NOV 2 31987 I . :=. . ~ : .... ! L: ~~~j.; '':;t @ ;1::,;;j';:;:";;J HELENA ME.THYL PARATlumr 2 LB. Emulsifiable Liquid AGrIVE INGREDIDlTS (By Weight) Nethyl Parathion (O,O-Dimthyl O-p-nitrophenul phosphoroth<oate) :l-lO",'" RltedC ,, ........... . e .1 ornpounds .••.....•.•.....• ,', .•.••. , •.•.•..••. , ...•• ,.......... U,q'j). INERT D1GREDIENTS .••••••••.••.••..•.•••••••••.•••..••.•••.••••.••.••••• , ••. , .75. OOJ 'IUl'AL .•.••..•..••.••• , .••..•••••.•.•• , ••.••.••...••.••.••••.••.••.••.•.••.•• 100. OO!l This product contains 2 pOlmds Methyl Parathion per gallon. (!ES1: .~~:itt tl" PC!SON . See Side Panels for Ant1dcte " Prc-caut1tf111 E.P.A. REO. NO. 5905348 CAN KILL YOU First l ot ~ batch ccm 1nd1caws Pl'OCllc1lls establ.UlrlaTG. A 5905-lIt.-l-xJ' • 59Q5-(lA..l-CO • 5905-AR-1-wA • 5905-O!C-l-AQ • 5905-'l'X-2-A1' 5905-CA-l-m • 5905-LA-3-IX. ~a.etured by HEr:.m{A CHEMCAL CtJoIPANl .~h1s. 'In. 38137 Net can:ent I } i

I , lEST AyAiLABLE COpy I Precautionary Statements , Hazards to Humans And Domestic Animals DANGER-POISON ;' POISONOUS IF SWALLOWED IF SWAUOWED- Drink 1 or 2 glasses of water and induce vomiting by touching DO MOT .-J.OW back of throat with finger or blunt object. Do not induce vomiting or give _: anylhing by mouth to an unconscious person. Get medical attention. POISONOUS B" SKIN CONTACT POISonous if touched by hands or spilled or splashed on skin. in eyes or on ~ ......... clothing (liquid goes through clothes.) e:: POISONOUS IF BREAYHED Breathing vapors. spray mISt or dust may be fatal. DO MOT TOUCH STATEMENT OF PRACTICAL TREATMENT POISONING SYMPTOMS -1-, Parathion is a very dangerous poi"",. It rapidly enters the body by contact with all skin surfaces and eyes. Clothing wet with this material must be removed immediately. Exposed persons must rec:eiYe prompt medical traatment 0< they ~"J meydie. Some ofthesigns and symptoms of poI"",lng are: Heedache. nausaa. vomiting. cramps. weakness. blurred vision. pin-point pupils, tlghtnesa in chest labored breathing. nervousnMI. sweating. watering of eyes. drooling or frothing of DOMOT-.mtI mouth and nose. muscle spasms and coma. .. CaU a dOctor (phYSICIan). clinic or hospllallmmedl.tely. Expfaln thAl the victim hn been exposed to parathion and describe his condition.

• FIRST AID TREATMENT + Cal a doctor (physician), dink: or hospitaIlmmedI~ Explain that the victim hal been exposed to. . ' pat all..., and detlClibe his cOlldltlori. It bceclhlng ". ItcPJIM, start artifIc:iIt mpildon ~ and malntai'l until doctor sees vic:IIm. It ... 'Iowl d, drinlc 1 or 2 gl ..... of water and Induce YOmitIng by touc:t'ing back of thr«* with ftnger. 00 noIlnduc:e 'OITIiting or 11M anyttq by mouth to an unc:onsc:iouI peraon. Get medIc:II attMttIon. In cueof=ntllct, immediately 1Iush~ .. or skin with p!entyofwaterfor at l.:Iast 15 minutes while rtmoYing c:ontamInated clothing and shoee. See dodorim~ NOTE TO PHYSICIAN Since r.y 1)11 ,,,,",1 from IbeorcltIon ofthllc:omb!nllllon producI .... 1IkeIy to be thoae of . par~ intoxa"cn. lr'Nbilf'f'lt should be dnc:ted tow~"da the relief of c:hoIinMIer .. 1 InhIIkt;. Antidote - adrnInIIW atiopiM II.ifatiIIn _ de 1.1, TWO to FOUR mg. i~ or intram'lICIliarty .I00I1 .. c:ywm "1. Dliercorne. Rlpell at 5 to 10 minute Intervale untI signa of ~ PAM =.IsNOEl1Hl:EIUZERa' with Paratliion I •• strong c:hoIinMIerue InhibiIor affdlg the c~ end peripheral nervoul systema and producing cardiac and relplratory dtplMSion. At ftrat sigri of pulmonary edema. the PII*'C should be given

5upplerr,ental oxygen and treated symptomatically. Continued absorption of the poison may occur and fatal relapses have been reported atter initial improvement. VERY CLOSE SUPERVISION OF THE PATIENT IS INDICATED FOR AT LEAST 48 HOURS. Consult your State Agricultural Extension Service or Experiment Station regarding posting treated areas. ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS This pesticide is highly toxic to aquatic invertebrates and 1·liidlife. Birds in treated area rray be killed. Do not apply directly to I'later or wetlands (Sl'larnps, bogs, marshes, potholes). Runoff and drift from target areas rray be hazardous to aquatic organisms in adjacent aquatic sites. Do not contaminate l'later by cleaning of equipment or disposal of ~laste. This product is highly toxic to bees exposed to direct treatment or residues on blooming crops or weeds. Do not apply this product or allml it to drift to blooming crips or l'leeds if bees are visiting the treatment area. , -, ') :;'. '

ENDAN3ERED SPECIES RESTRICTIONS TIle use of any pesticide in a manr.ec that may k.ill at" other-.. ise haatl an endangered at" ~~ceatened species at" adversely modify theit" habitat is a Violation of federal laws. TIle use of this pco::luct is controlled to pcevent death or haem tJ endangered or thceatened spedes that ocC'.Ir in the follQ<olirq counties or ais.ewhere in theit" ran;e. Before u:sirg this pesticide in the followirg counties }Ql must obtain the EPA Cropland Endar.gered S)8Cies Bulletin. TIle use of this pesticide is prohibited in theM counties unless specified othet'olise in the Bulletil'-s. TIle EPA Bulletin is available flXl1l either jQ.Ir count.y .'gricultural Extension .'gent, tM €ndarger:ect SpeCies Speciali.st in jQ.It" State Wildlife .'gency Headquaceer:s Ot" the appccpriate Regional Office of either the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service () at" the U.S. Envicont'Bntal Protection .'geney. nilS 8UUErIN MUST BE RElTtEWEO PRIOR 10 PESTICIDe: USE. CALIFOPNIA (POrtlard, OR.) Aleuti4ll Canada 'loose AttwaUr's 'lraat.r prai ct. chic I;In RDUOtO 'lICIORIA

PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL HAZARDS Do not use or store near heat or open name. DIRECTiONS FOR USE It !s ~ vioja~ of Federal Law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling. RE-ENTRY STATEMENT Do not "PPIY this product In such a manner as o directly or through drift expose wonters 01' other persons. The area being treated must be vacated by unprotected persons. 00 not enter treated area for 48 hours unleA appropriate protective clothing is worn. Protective clothing means, at least, a hat or other suitable head CU'Oerii'lg, a long slee'led shirt and long legged trousers or a coverall type garment (all of closely woven fabric coveringtIlc body, Including tM anna and lege), shoes and socks. Because certain states may require more restric:tlve reentJylntervals for various crops treated with thlu product, consult your State DepaI b i i6I'it of Agriculture for further information. . Wl1tten or oral warnings must be given to wortcers who are .xpected to be in a treated area or In an area ~ to be treated with thIa product. Inform wortcers of area or fields that may not be entered withOut specIftc p!otective . clothing, period of time field must be vacated and appropriate ICtIons to take in case of accidental .xposu .... An .xampIe of such information is given under written wamlnga. When 0l"Il wamlnga are giYIn, warnings shall be given in a language customarily understood by WOf1cerI. Oral warnings must be given if theiW is reuon to believe that written warnings cannot M understood by worQra. WrItten wcminga must Include the following information: DANGER Area treated with Nethyl Parathion on (InMrt date). 00 not ent.r without ~ate protective clothing fOl' 48 hours (InMrt State Depallli ... 1t of Agricultu ... 's ..... '1try int.rval, If more ... Itrictive). In case of aocldental .xpolIUIW to pesticide spray 01' dust, wash the skin thoroughly with soap and water. Remove contaminated clothing and wash before reuse. If kl .Y •• , ftush with plenty of water. if inhaled, go to In ar •• where the pelticide hu not been applied. Get medlcallttel'ltlon If nllded. Reentry into treated fields is prohibited for 48 hours after application, unless all protective clothing and equipment required for early reentry as described else'lhere on the label are worn. ~(IV

WORK SAFETY RULES The National pesticide Telecommunication Network is available tor recommendations regarding poisoning management, emergency treaent, and other information regarding the toxicity ot methyl parathion. The toll tree nUll1ber for the National Pesticide Telecommunication Network is 1-800-858= 7378. If handled indoors provide mechanical axhaust ventilation. Keep all unprotected persons, children, liVestock, and pets away trom treated area or where therei. danger of dritt. Do not rub eye. or mouth with hands. It you te.l sick in any way, STOP work and gat halp right away, See First Aid (Practical Treatment) aaction. HANDLE THE CONCENTRATE ONLY WHEN WEAlUlfG· THE FOLLOWING PRO'l'ECTIVE CLOTHING AND EQt1IPMEN'r: Wear a protactive auit ot one or two piece. thai: cover .. all para of the b0d7 excapt: tha head:, handa, Md taat. Wear cha.ical r .. tstant glova., eha.ical ra.i.tant apron, and ch .. ieal raai.tant .hoa., shoe coveringa, or boota Wear goggle. or a tac. ah1Gld. .Wear a pa.ticide re.pirator approve4 by the National Institute tor Occupational Satety an4 Haalth undar the prevision. of 30 erR part II. TJS~ ONLY WH!II WEARING THE FOLLOWING PRO'f%C'rIVE CLO'l'BING ANl)··EQt1IPK!N'l' DUlUNG HIXING/LOADING, APPLICATION, REPAIR, AND CLEANIlfG OF APPLICATION EQt1Il'MEN'r, DISPOSAL OJ! PUTIClDI AND EARLY REEN'rRY INTO'rllDTEO I protective suit of one or two piece. coval'inq all para of the body except the hea4, hand, and te.~, chasical reai.tant glOVe., cheaical .ai.tant aho .. (or cheal r •• istant shoe cov.rinq. or cheaical r •• i.tant boota) , goggl •• or tace shi.14, hood or wid. brimae4 hat, NIOSS approve4 r.spirator. riEl' ""~IL"j;lt GU?' ...

IF MIXING/LOADING IS PERFORMED OSING A CLOSED SYSTEM, THE FOLLOWING PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT MAY BE WORN AS .l( ALTERNATIVE: long­ sleeve shirt; long-legged pants; chamical resistant gloves; chemical resistant apron; shoes and sck5. Goggles or taca shield must ba worn when the system is under pressura. All othlr protlctiva clothinq and lquipment requirad tor usa with opan systems must be available nearby. IF APPLICATION IS PERFORMED OSING AN ENCLOSED CAS OR COCKPIT, TR! rOLUl'lnNG P!<01'!!CTIVE! CI.OTHING AND EQUIPMENT MAY BE WORN AS AN ALTDNATIVE!: long-slaev. shirt and long-llgged pants I. aho.s and socks. Chemical resistant ·gloves·must b. available in the cab or cockpit and must ba worn c1uring entry to and exit tro the application vehicl •• 1'.11 other protective clothing' and equipllent required tor us~ c1urinq application aust ba available in the cal:) and must- b. worn when exiting the cal:! into treated area. When used tor this purpoa., contaminated clothinq uy not: b. brought: back into the cal:! unles. in an .nclosura IUch a. a plastic baq. REMEHBU.S CIDrHING IS IlfADEQUATE TO PROTECT YOU DURING R.!PAIR AND CLEANING 01' APPLICA'l'XON EQUIPKEln' AND. URLY RED'l'llY TO 'l'llDTn AUAS I RUU TO PRO'l'ECTIVE CI.OTJlING AND EQUIPHEN'r REQtmI!:HEN'l'S A.SOV1!i. IHPORTAN'l'1 It p •• ticic1. CCIUIS in contact with skin, wash ott with loap aDd watlr an4:contact & physician immediately. Alway. wash hands, tac., and &%lIS with soap and weter betor • ..,kinq, eatinq, drinking. or toUeting. AnD waUl batara r8llov glove., nab th .. with soap and wat.r.. Tak. ot~·cll worle c:Ioth •• and shoes. Show.r using soap and wa~. Wear only clean cloth •• when laavinq job-iSo not walS' contaminated clothinq. Paraancl clot.lU.nq worn dlU'1n9" worle must b. stored and l.underld s.,arataly troll protactiv. clothing and ha.aahol4 article.. Stora protective clth1nq separately troll p.rsonal clotinq. Clean or laer protective clothinq atter each u ••• R •• pintor. m ba cllaned anc! tUtu. X'''placed accordinq to in8tructiona included with ~~a r.spirators •. ProtectiVe clothinq anc! protactive e~iPllent heavily contuinat.c! or drenched. .with lIIathyl parathion lIIust ba de.troy.4 accorc!inq to stat. and local requlations. HEAVILY CON'l'AHIlQ'l'Ill OR DUNCH!D ClDl'BING CANNOT BE AD!QUA'l'!LY DECON'l'AHINA'l'!D. DURING AUIAL APPLICATION, JrolWI,..J'LAGGDS AD PROllIltlDD. ' .•.. -_.- ---- ---. ------

Storage and Disposal P .. tlclde Storage Do not store below 20"F, (- 7"C). Do not use 01' store near heat, open name or hot surfaces. Keep out of reach of children and animal,. Store in original containers only. Store in a cool, dry plaoe and aYOid exClS! heat Carefully open containers. After partial use, rep/ace lids and close tightly. 00 not put concentrate 01' dilute material into fOOd or drink containers. Do not contaminate other pesticides, fertilizers, water, food, 01' feed by storage 01' disposal. In case of spill, avoid contact. isolate area and keep out animals and unprotected persons. Connne spills. CaJI901761:"0050 To confine spiU: If liquid, dike surrounding area or absorb with sand, cat litter 01' commercial clay. If dry material, coyer to pravent dispersal. Place damaged package in a holding container. Identify contents. PntIcIde 01., ... Pe wastes are acutely hazardouI. Improper disposal of excass pestic:ide, spray mixture, 01' rInsate is a violation of Federal Law. If these wastes cannot be disposed of by use according to !abel instruc:tlon8, contact your Stale Pesticide 01' Environmental Control Agency, 01' the Hazardous Wute representative at the nearest EPA Regionll 0fIIc:e for guidance. ContaIner 01., ... Netal containers- Triple rinse (or eqtd.valent). Then offer for recycling or reconditioning, or puncture and dispose of in a saritary landfill, or by other procedures approved by state and local authorities. Plastic containers- Triple rinse (or equivalent). Then offer for recycling or reconditioning, or puncture and dispose of in a sanitary landfill, or incineration, or, if allovled by state and local authorities, by burning. If burned, stay out of smoke.

DIRECTION FOR USE This product is an emulsifiabl. cancentrat. that mixes readily with water for use in the control of certain insects attacking cotton and soybean. DIRECTIONS FOR USE ON COTTON For early season control of aphids. thrips and fI.choppers us. 1 quart per acre of this material in suHicient water to give good coverage. For mid and late season control of boll wHvil. bollworm. thrips. flea hoppers. Iygus and other plant bugs and lealwarm use lY. to 2 quarts per acre of this material in suHici.nl waler 10 give good cove rag •. Mix wilh woler. 10 gallons pey acre for ground applicalion; 1 10 3 gallons per acre for aerial applicalian. Mix wilh water by agilalion; agilole Ihe mixture whil. spraying. If allowed 10 sland. r80gilale before use. Care should be laken Ihallhis malerial is nal allowed 10 drift onlo neighboring crop or non-crap area •. USAGE CAUTION: Callan which has received applicalions of Ihis inseclicide should nal be grazed by dairy animals or animals being finished far slaughl.r. Do nal feed rosh from Irealed cottan 10 such onimols. Do nol apply wilhin 7 days of hand picking or harvest. Workers enlering field wilhin 204 hours after applicalion should wear prolective clothing. DlftCTlONS FOR USE ON SOYIEANS Appl' 1 1/, 10 2 quarts af Ihis product per ocr. 10 contrc;1 aphids. armyworms. bean leaf bHlles. corn earworms. grasshoppers. green cloverworms. slink bugs. and velvelbean caerpillars. For aircraft application. use wilh 1 103 gallons of water per ocr. consislanl wilh crop growth and good coverag •. For ground equipmenl. us. with 1010 20 gallons of water per acre. CAUTION Avoid spray drift. Do nol apply I ... Ihan 3 w .. ks before harvesl. Do nol feed Ir.cled planls or .nsilog. mode from Irealed plants 10 poultry. dairy animals or animals being finished for slaughler. Do nol feed soybean mill Irash 10 lives lock or poullry. ...- (il I,~ j •

CONDITIONS OF SALE - LUlITED I'IARRANTY AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY AND REMEDIES The directions on this label are believed to be reliable and should be followed carefully. Insufficient control of pests and/or injury to the crop to which the product is applied may result from the occurrence of extraordinary or' unusual weather conditions, the failure to follow the label directions, or good application practices, all of which are beyond the control of Helena or seller. In addition, failure to follow label directions may cause injury to crops, animals, man or the environment. Helena warrants that this product conforms to the chemical description on the label and is reasonably fit for the purpose referred to in the directions for use subject to the factors noted above which are beyond the control of Helena. Helena Ii:akes no other warranties or representations of any kind, express or implied, concerning the product, including no implied warranty of merchantibility or fitness for any particular purpose, and no such warrant shall be implied by law. The exclusive remed. agains~ Helena for any cause of action relating to the handling or use vf this product is a claim for damage and in no event shall damages or any other recovery of any kind against Helena exceed the price of the product which causes the alleged loss, damage, injury, or other claim. 'ielena shall not be liable and any and all claims against Helena are waived, for special, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages or expense, of any na~ure, including, but not limited to, loss of profits or income, whether or not based on Helena"s negligence, breach of warranty, strict liability in tort or any other cause of action. Helena and the seller offer this product and the buyer and user accept it, subject to the foregoing conditions of sale and limitation of warranty, liability and remedies.