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# CLINCH ANT BAIT

- EPA Reg No: **100-894**
- Registrant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, LLC
- Signal word: Caution
- Active ingredients: Abamectin (0.011%)
- Label accepted: 2020-04-09
- Source PDF: https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/ppls/000100-00894-20200409.pdf

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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 
 WASHINGTON, DC 20460 
 
 
 
Notification PRN 2007-4 Acceptable v.20150320 
OFFICE OF CHEMICAL SAFETY 
AND POLLUTION PREVENTION 
April 9, 2020 
 
Charles Levey 
Insecticides Portfolio Lead 
Regulatory Affairs, Insecticides 
Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC 
P.O. Box 18300 
Greensboro, NC 27419-8300 
 
Subject: Label Notification per PRN 2007-4 – Revise in -text section references 
 Product Name: Clinch Ant Bait 
 EPA Registration Number: 100-894 
 Application Date: February 26, 2020 
 Decision Number: 561361 
 
Dear Mr. Levey: 
 
The Agency is in receipt of your Application for Pesticide Notification under Pesticide Registration 
Notice (PRN) 2007-4 for the above referenced product. The Registration Division (RD) has conducted a 
review of this request for its applicability under PRN 2007-4 and finds that the action requested falls 
within the scope of PRN-2007-4. 
 
The label submitted with the application has been stamped “Notification” and will be placed in our 
records. 
 
Please be reminded that 40 CFR Part 156.140(a)(4) requires that a batch code, lot number, or other code 
identifying the batch of the pesticide distributed and sold be placed on non-refillable containers. The code 
may appear either on the label (and can be added by non-notification via PR Notice 98-10) or durably 
marked on the container itself. 
 
If you have any questions, please contact Kevin Ulrich at 703-347-0464 or by email at 
ulrich.kevin@epa.gov. 
 
 
Sincerely, 
 
 
 
Gene Benbow, Product Manager 7 
Invertebrate & Vertebrate Branch 3 
Registration Division (7505P) 
Office of Pesticide Programs 
 
 
Enclosure: Label

To control fire ants and pavement ant in certain terrestrial food 
crops, around barns, chicken houses, and equipment
Active Ingredient:
Abamectin* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.011%
Other Ingredients: 99.989%
Total: 100.000%
*Abamectin, CAS No. 71751-41-2
Clinch® Ant Bait is a ready-to-use granular bait containing 0.00011 lb 
abamectin per lb product.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
CAUTION
See additional precautionary statements and directions for use on 
back of bag.
EPA Reg. No. 100-894
EPA Est. 39578-TX-1
Product of China
Formulated in the USA
PRODUCT I.D.
81234
SCP 894A-L1L 0120
25 pounds
Net Contents ®
ABAMECTIN GROUP 6 INSECTICIDE
100-894
04/09/2020

1.0 FIRST AID
FIRST AID
If swallowed • Call a poison control center or doctor immediately for treatment advice.
• Have person sip a glass of water if able to swallow.
• Do not induce vomiting unless told to do so by the poison control center or doctor.
• Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
If on skin or 
clothing
• Take off contaminated clothing.
• Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15-20 minutes.
• Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
If inhaled • Move person to fresh air.
• If person is not breathing, call 911 or an ambulance, then give artificial respiration, 
preferably mouth-to-mouth if possible.
• Call a poison control center or doctor for further treatment advice.
If in eyes • Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15-20 minutes.
• Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing eye.
• Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice
Have the product container or label with you when calling a poison control center or doctor, or going for 
treatment.
HOTLINE NUMBER
For 24 - Hour Medical Emergency Assistance (Human or Animal)
Or Chemical Emergency Assistance (Spill, Leak, Fire or Accident)
Call
1-800-888-8372
2.0 PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
2.1 Hazards to Humans and Domestic Animals
CAUTION
Harmful if swallowed, absorbed through the skin or inhaled. Causes moderate eye irritation. Avoid breathing 
dust. Avoid contact with eyes, skin, and clothing. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling, and 
before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco, or using the toilet. Remove and wash contaminated 
clothing before reuse.
2.2 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Applicators and other handlers must wear:
• Long-sleeved shirt and long pants
• Chemical-resistant gloves made of: barrier laminate, butyl rubber ≥ 14 mils, nitrile rubber ≥ 14 mils, 
neoprene rubber ≥ 14 mils, natural rubber ≥ 14 mils, polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) ≥ 14 mils, 
or Viton® ≥ 14 mils 
• Shoes plus socks
2.2.1 USER SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
Follow manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning/maintaining PPE. If no such instructions for washables, use 
detergent and hot water. Keep and wash PPE separately from other laundry.
2.2.2 ENGINEERING CONTROLS
When handlers use closed systems, enclosed cabs, or aircraft in a manner that meets the requirements 
listed in the Worker Protection Standard (WPS) for agricultural pesticides [40 CFR 170.240(d)(4-6)], the 
handler PPE requirements may be reduced or modified as specified in the WPS.
2.2.3. USER SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS
Users should:
• Wash hands before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco or using the toilet.
• Remove clothing/PPE immediately if pesticide gets inside. Then wash thoroughly and put on clean 
clothing.
• Remove PPE immediately after handling this product. Wash the outside of gloves before removing. 
As soon as possible, wash thoroughly and change into clean clothing.
2.3 Environmental Hazards
This pesticide is toxic to fish and wildlife. Do not apply directly to water, to areas where surface water is 
present, or to intertidal areas below the mean high water mark. Do not contaminate water when dispos-
ing of equipment wash water or rinsate.
This product is highly toxic to bees exposed to direct treatment or residues on blooming crops or weeds. 
Do not apply this product or allow it to drift to blooming crops or weeds if bees are visiting the treatment 
area.
RUNOFF PREVENTION
To protect the environment, do not allow pesticide to enter or run off into storm drains, drainage ditches, 
gutters or surface waters. Applying this product in calm weather when rain is not predicted for the next 
24 hours will help ensure that wind or rain does not blow or wash pesticide off the treatment area. Rinsing 
application equipment over the treated area will help avoid run off to water bodies or drainage systems.
Attention: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth 
defects or other reproductive harm.
Clinch® Ant Bait

DIRECTIONS FOR USE
It is a violation of Federal Law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling.
Do not apply this product in a way that will contact workers or other persons, either directly or through 
drift. Only protected handlers may be in the area during application. For any requirements specific to 
your State or Tribe, consult the agency responsible for pesticide regulation.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS FOR USE AND PRECAUTIONS ON THIS LABEL MAY 
RESULT IN POOR INSECT CONTROL, CROP INJURY, OR ILLEGAL RESIDUES.
AGRICULTURAL USE REQUIREMENTS
Use this product only in accordance with its labeling and with the Worker Protection Standard, 40 CFR 
part 170. This Standard contains requirements for the protection of agricultural workers on farms, for-
ests, nurseries, and greenhouses, and handlers of agricultural pesticides. It contains requirements for 
training, decontamination, notification, and emergency assistance. It also contains specific instructions 
and exceptions pertaining to the statements on this label about personal protective equipment (PPE) 
and restricted-entry interval. The requirements in this box only apply to uses of this product that are 
covered by the Worker Protection Standard (WPS).
Do not enter or allow worker entry into treated areas during the restricted-entry interval (REI) of 
12 hours.
PPE required for early entry to treated areas that is permitted under the Worker Protection Standard and 
that involves contact with anything that has been treated, such as plants, soil, or water is:
• Coveralls
• Chemical-resistant gloves made of: barrier laminate, butyl rubber ≥ 14 mils, nitrile rubber ≥ mils, neo-
prene rubber ≥ 14 mils, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) ≥ 14 mils, Viton ≥ 14 mils 
• Shoes plus socks
NON-AGRICULTURAL USE REQUIREMENTS
The requirements in this box apply to uses of this product that are NOT within the scope of the Worker 
Protection Standard for agricultural pesticides (40 CFR Part 170). The WPS applies when this product is 
used to produce agricultural plants on farms, forests, nurseries, or greenhouses.
Do not re-enter or allow others to enter treated areas until application is complete and dusts have 
settled.
3.0 PRODUCT INFORMATION
Clinch Ant Bait controls fire ants and pavement ant in two different ways:
1) First, Clinch Ant Bait is a stomach insecticide that slowly kills ants after they ingest the bait. This slow 
action is important because it allows worker ants to pass Clinch Ant Bait throughout the colony and 
eventually to the queen.
2) Second, after the queen ingests Clinch Ant Bait, viable egg production ceases.
 The combined effect of these two methods is elimination of the ant colony.
3.1 Resistance Management
ABAMECTIN GROUP 6 INSECTICIDE
Some insect pests are known to develop resistance to products after repeated use. Because resistance 
development cannot be predicted, the use of this product should conform to sound resistance manage-
ment strategies established for the crop and use area. Syngenta encourages responsible product steward-
ship to ensure effective long-term control of the insects on this label.
Clinch Ant Bait contains a Group 6 insecticide (abamectin). Insect biotypes with acquired or inherent 
resistance to Group 6 insecticides may eventually dominate the insect population if Group 6 insecticides 
are used repeatedly as the predominant method of control for targeted species. This may result in partial 
or total loss of control of those species by Clinch Ant Bait or other Group 6 insecticides.
If resistance to this product develops in your area, this product, or other products with a similar mode of 
action, may not provide adequate control. If poor performance cannot be attributed to improper applica-
tion or extreme weather conditions, a resistant strain of insect ay be present. If you experience difficulty 
with control and resistance is a reasonable cause, immediately consult your local company representative 
or agricultural advisor for the best alternative method of control for your area.
To delay insecticide resistance, take the following steps:
• Rotate the use of Clinch or other Group 6 insecticides within a growing season, or among growing seasons, 
with different groups that control the same pests.
• Use tank mixtures with insecticides from a different group that are equally effective on the target pest 
when such use is permitted. Do not rely on the same mixture repeatedly for the same pest population. 
Consider any known cross-resistance issues (for the targeted pests) between the individual compo-
nents of a mixture. In addition, consider the following recommendations provided by the Insecticide 
Resistance Action Committee (IRAC):
• Individual insecticides selected for use in mixtures should be highly effective and be applied at the rates 
at which they are individually registered for use against the target species.
• Mixtures with components having the same IRAC mode of action classification are not recommended 
for insect resistance management.
• When using mixtures, consider any known cross-resistance issues between the individual components 
for the targeted pest(s).
Clinch® Ant Bait

• Mixtures become less effective if resistance is already developing to one or both active ingredients, but 
they may still provide pest management benefits.
• The insect resistance management benefits of an insecticide mixture are greatest if the two components 
have similar periods of residual insecticidal activity. Mixtures of insecticides with unequal periods of 
residual insecticide activity may offer an insect resistance management benefit only for the period where 
both insecticides are active.
• Adopt an integrated pest management program for insecticide use that includes scouting, uses historical 
information related to pesticide use, crop rotation, record keeping, and which considers cultural, biologi-
cal and other chemical control practices.
• Monitor after application for unexpected target pest survival. If the level of survival suggests the pres-
ence of resistance, consult with your local university specialist or certified pest control advisor.
• Contact your local extension specialist or certified crop advisors for any additional pesticide resistance-
management and/or IPM recommendations for the specific site and pest problems in your area.
• For further information or to report suspected resistance contact your local Syngenta representative
3.1.1 MAINTAINING SUSCEPTIBILITY TO THESE CLASSES OF CHEMISTRY
• Avoid using Group 6 insecticides exclusively for season-long control of insect species with more than 
one generation per crop season.
• For insect species with successive or overlapping generations, apply Clinch Ant Bait or other Group 6 
insecticides using a “treatment window” approach. A treatment window is a period of time as defined 
by the stage of crop development and/or the biology of the pests of concern. Within the treatment 
window, depending on the length of residual activity, there may either be single or consecutive appli-
cations (soil, foliar, unless otherwise stated) of the Group 6 insecticides. Do not exceed the maximum 
Clinch Ant Bait allowed per year.
• Following a treatment window of Group 6 insecticides, rotate to a treatment window of effective prod -
ucts with a different mode of action before making additional applications of Group 6 insecticides.
• A treatment window rotation, along with other IPM practices for the crop and use area, is considered 
an effective strategy for preventing or delaying a pest’s ability to develop resistance to these classes 
of chemistry.
• If resistance is suspected, do not reapply Clinch Ant Bait or other Group 6 insecticides.
3.1.2 OTHER INSECT RESISTANCE MANAGEMENT (IRM) PRACTICES
• Incorporate IPM techniques into your insect control program.
• Monitor treated insect populations for loss of field efficacy.
• Using tank-mixtures or premixes with insecticides from a different target site of action group as long 
as the involved products are all registered for the same crop outlet and effective rates are applied.
3.1.3 OTHER SOURCES FOR INFORMATION ON INSECT RESISTANCE MANAGEMENT
• Contact your local extension specialist, certified crop advisor and/or product manufacturer for addi-
tional insect resistance management recommendations. 
• Visit the Insecticide Resistance Action Committee (IRAC) on the web at: http://www.irac-online.org/ .
4.0 APPLICATION DIRECTIONS
4.1 Methods of Application
Broadcast applications of Clinch Ant Bait are permitted by ground and aerial equipment as specified in 
Section 7.2 . Treatment of individual mounds is permitted by sprinkling Clinch Ant Bait around the ant 
mound as specified in Section 7.3.
4.2 Application Equipment
4.2.1 BROADCAST GROUND APPLICATIONS
• Apply using properly calibrated equipment to ensure accurate dosage and uniform distribution.
• Spreaders must not crush bait particles because this could result in “caking” and misapplication.
4.2.2 BROADCAST AERIAL APPLICATIONS
• Apply aerially using either rotary or fixed-wing aircraft.
• Applications must be made using properly calibrated equipment that will uniformly distribute 1 lb of 
product per acre.
4.2.3 INDIVIDUAL MOUND TREATMENT APPLICATIONS
• Use measuring devices capable of measuring 5 to 7 tablespoons per mound.
5.0 ROTATIONAL CROP RESTRICTIONS
There are no rotational (plant-back) restrictions for use on Terrestrial Food Crops. Treated areas may be 
replanted with any crop as soon as practical following the last application.
Clinch® Ant Bait

6.0 RESTRICTIONS AND PRECAUTIONS
6.1 Use Restrictions
• Only ground application equipment may be used for application around barns, chicken houses, and 
equipment.
• DO NOT apply within 25 feet of lakes, reservoirs, rivers, permanent streams, marshes, pot holes, natural 
ponds, estuaries, or commercial fish ponds to avoid hazard to aquatic organisms.
• DO NOT use on any cropland or premises not listed in Section 7.1 of this label.
• DO NOT apply to areas accessible to livestock.
• DO NOT apply around chicken houses where birds may come into contact with treated areas. Chickens 
may be returned to treated areas 7 days after application or after the ants have been given sufficient 
time to collect the bait.
• DO NOT use in pastures or rangeland grazed by cattle, sheep, or other animals (including horses).
• DO NOT allow livestock to graze in any treated areas to avoid illegal residues.
• DO NOT treat more than 12 ant mounds per acre. If there are more than 12 mounds per acre to be 
treated, follow broadcast application directions.
• For mound treatment, if retreatment is needed due to insufficient control, re-infestation, or continued 
activity of very large mounds, areas may be retreated 30 days after the previous application. However, 
DO NOT exceed the maximum amount permitted per year.
• DO NOT use utensils that have been used to measure a pesticide for food purposes.
6.2 Use Precautions
• DO NOT apply if foliage is wet; the bait particles may stick to the foliage and that could result in poor 
coverage.
• Allow 7-10 days after applying product before using a contact insecticide. This allows worker ants time 
to collect the bait and distribute the bait throughout the colony.
• For best results, do not apply Clinch Ant Bait if rainfall is anticipated within 4-6 hours after application, 
and wait at least 48 hours before irrigating the treated area.
7.0 CROP USE DIRECTIONS
7.1 Use Sites
7.1.1 TERRESTRIAL FOOD CROPS
Avocado
Bean (dry and succulent): asparagus bean; blackeyed pea; broad bean; Chickpea; Cowpea; crowder pea;
fava bean; garbanzo bean; grain lupine; kidney bean; lima bean; mung bean; navy bean; pinto bean; 
snap bean; southern pea; sweet lupine; waxbean; white lupine; white sweet lupine
Caneberry, Crop Subgroup 13-07A: Caneberry; Blackberry; Loganberry; Raspberry; Red berry; Black
berry; Wild raspberry
Celeriac
Citrus Fruit Crop Group 10-10 (including citrus orchard floor): Australian desert lime; Australian
finger lime; Australian round lime; Brown River finger lime; Calamondin; Citron; Citrus hybrids; Grape-
fruit; Japanese summer grapefruit; Kumquat; Lemon; Lime; Mediterranean mandarin; Mount White 
lime; New Guinea wild lime; Orange, sour; Orange, sweet; Pummelo; Russell River lime; Satsuma 
mandarin; Sweet lime; Tachibana orange; Tahiti lime; Tangelo; Tangerine (mandarin); Tangor; Trifoliate 
orange; Uniq fruit
Corn (sweet corn only)
Cotton
Cucurbit, Vegetables Crop Group 9: Chayote (fruit); Chinese waxgourd (Chinese preserving melon);
Citron melon; Cucumber; Gherkin; Gourd, edible (Hyotan, Cucuzza, Hechima, Chinese okra); Momordica 
spp. (Balsam apple, Balsam pear, Bitter melon, Chinese cucumber); Muskmelon (Cucumis melo, 
Cantaloupe, Casaba, Crenshaw melon, Golden pershaw melon, Honeydew melon, Honey balls, Mango 
melon, Persian melon, Pineapple melon, Santa Claus melon, Snake melon, True cantaloupe); Pumpkin; 
Squash, summer (Crookneck squash, Scallop squash, Straightneck squash, Vegetable marrow,
Zucchini); Squash, winter (Acorn squash, Butternut squash, Calabaza, Hubbard squash, Spaghetti 
squash); Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
Fruiting Vegetables except Cucurbits Crop Group 8-10: African eggplant; Bush tomato; Bell pepper;
Cocona; Currant tomato; Eggplant; Garden huckleberry; Goji berry; Groundcherry; Martynia; Naranjilla; Okra; 
Pea eggplant; Pepino; Nonbell pepper; Roselle; Scarlet eggplant; Sunberry; Tomatillo; Tomato; Tree tomato
Small Fruit Vine Climbing Subgroup (Except Fuzzy Kiwifruit), Crop Subgroup 13-07F: Amur River
Grape; Gooseberry; Grape; Kiwifruit; Hardy; Maypop; Schisandra Berry
Guava: Acerola; Feijoa; Guava; Jaboticaba; Passionfruit; Starfruit; Wax Jambu
Herb Subgroup 19A: Angelica; Balm; Basil; Borage; Burnet; Camomile; Catnip; Chervil (dried); Chives;
Chives (Chinese); Clary; Coriander (leaf); Cilantro (leaf); Costmary; Culantro (leaf); Curry (leaf); Dill weed; 
Horehound; Hyssop; Lavender; Lemongrass; Lovage (leaf); Marigold; Marjoram (Origanum species); 
Nasturtium; Parsley (dried); Pennyroyal; Rosemary; Rue; Sage; Summer savory; Winter savory; Sweet 
bay; Tansy; Tarragon; Thyme; Wintergreen; Woodruff; Wormwood
Hops
Leafy Vegetables except Brassica Crop Group 4: Amaranth (leafy amaranth, Chinese spinach,
tampala); Arugula (Roquette); Cardoon; Celery; Celery, Chinese; Celtuce; Chervil; Chrysanthemum, 
edible-leaved; Chrysanthemum, garland; Corn salad; Cress, garden; Cress, upland (yellow rocket,
winter cress); Dandelion; Dock (sorrel); Endive (escarole); Fennel, Florence (finochio); Lettuce, head 
and leaf; New Zealand Spinach; Orach; Parsley; Purslane, garden; Purslane, winter; Radicchio (red 
chicory); Rhubarb; Spinach; Swiss Chard; Vine Spinach
continued…
Clinch® Ant Bait

7.1.1 TERRESTRIAL FOOD CROPS (continued)
Low Growing Berry, Crop Subgroup 13-07G: Bearberry; Bilberry; Blueberry, lowbush; Cloudberry;
Cranberry; Lingonberry; Muntries; Partridgeberry; Strawberry
Lychee: Lychee; Longan; Spanish lime; Rambutan; Pulasan
Mint (Peppermint and Spearmint)
Onion, Bulb, Crop Subgroup 3-07A: Daylily, bulb; Garlic, bulb; Garlic, great-headed, bulb; Garlic,
serpent, bulb; Lily, bulb; Onion, bulb; Onion, Chinese, bulb; Onion, pearl; Onion, potato, bulb; Shallot, 
bulb
Onion, Green, Crop Subgroup 3-07B: Chive, fresh leaves; Chive, Chinese, fresh leaves; Elegans hosta; 
Fritillaria, leaves; Kurrat; Lady’s leek; Leek; Leek, wild; Onion, Beltsville bunching; Onion, fresh; Onion, 
green; Onion, macrostem; Onion, tree, tops; Onion, Welsh, tops; Shallot, fresh leaves
Papaya (except mango): black sapote; Canistel; mamey sapote; Papaya; star apple; sapodilla
Pineapple
Pome Fruit, Crop Group 11-10: Apple; Azarole; Crabapple; Loquat; Mayhaw; Medlar; Pear; Pear,
Asian; Quince; Quince, Chinese; Quince, Japanese; Tejocote
Soybean
Stone Fruit, Crop Group 12-12: Apricot; Apricot, Japanese; Capulin; Cherry, black; Cherry, Nanking;
Cherry, sweet; Cherry, tart; Jujube, Chinese; Nectarine; Peach; Plum; Plum, American; Plum, Beach; 
Plum, Canada; Plum, cherry; Plum, Chickasaw; Plum, Damson; Plum, Japanese; Plum, Klamath; Plum, 
Prune (fresh); Plumcot; Sloe
Tree Nuts, Crop Group 14-12: African nut-tree; Almond; Beech nut; Brazil nut; Brazilian pine; Bunya;
Bur oak; Butternut; Cajou nut; Candlenut; Cashew; Chestnut; Chinquapin; Coconut; Coquito nut; 
Dika nut; Ginkgo; Guiana chestnut; Hazelnut (filbert); Heartnut; Hickory nut; Japanese horse-chestnut; 
Macadamia nut; Mongongo nut; Monkey-pot; Monkey puzzle nut; Okari nut; Pachira nut; Peach palm 
nut; Pecan; Pequi; Pili nut; Pine nut; Pistachio; Sapucaia nut; Tropical almond; Walnut, black; Walnut, 
English; Yellowhorn
Tuberous and Corm Vegetables, Crop Group 1C: Arracacha; Arrowroot; Artichoke, Chinese; Artichoke,
Jerusalem; Canna, edible; Cassava, bitter and sweet; Chayote (root); Chufa; Dasheen; Ginger; Leren; 
Potato; Sweet potato; Tanier; Turmeric; Yam bean; Yam, true
7.1.2 NON-CROP USE SITES
Agricultural Premises not Accessible to Livestock: around barns, chicken houses, and agricultural 
equipment.
7.2 Broadcast Applications
Pest
Rate
(lb/A) Application Timing Use Directions
Fire ants
Pavement ants
1 Apply when ants are actively 
foraging (typically when soil 
temperatures are greater than 
60°F (15°C) or consult your state 
agricultural experiment station 
or state Agricultural Extension 
Service for optimum timing of 
application.
For maximum effectiveness,
apply after dew or rainfall on the 
soil surface has dried.
For best results, do not apply if 
rainfall is anticipated within 4-6 
hours after application, and wait 
at least 48 hours before irrigating 
the treated area.
Ground application:
Apply using properly calibrated equip-
ment to ensure accurate dosage and 
uniform distribution.
Spreaders must not crush bait 
particles because this could result in 
“caking” and misapplication.
Aerial application:
Apply aerially using either rotary or 
fixed-wing aircraft.
Applications must be made using 
properly calibrated equipment that will 
uniformly distribute 1 lb of product 
per acre.
Resistance Management:
• Refer to Section 3.1.
USE RESTRICTIONS
1. Refer to Section 6.1 for additional product use restrictions.
2. Maximum Single Application Rate: 1 lb/A/application (0.00011 lb ai/A of abamectin-containing 
products as a bait formulation)
3. Minimum Application Interval: 30 days
4. Maximum Annual Rate: 4 lb/A/year (0.00044 lb ai/A of abamectin-containing products as a bait 
formulation)
5. Ground or aerial application is permitted only in the Terrestrial Food Crops listed in Section 7.1.1 of 
this label.
6. Pre-Harvest Interval (PHI): 0 days
Clinch® Ant Bait

7.3 Individual Mound Treatment Application
Pest Rate Application Timing Use Directions
Fire ants
Pavement ants
5 – 7
tablespoons
per ant 
mound.
Apply when ants are actively forag-
ing (typically when soil tempera-
tures are greater than 60°F [15°C] 
or consult your state agricultural 
experiment station or state Agricul-
tural Extension Service for optimum 
timing of application.
For maximum effectiveness, apply 
after dew or rainfall on the soil sur-
face has dried.
For best results, do not apply if rain-
fall is anticipated within 4-6 hours 
after application, and wait at least 
48 hours before irrigating the treated 
area.
Sprinkle the bait uniformly in a 
circle around the base of the 
mound out to a distance of 
approximately 2 to 4 feet.
Do not apply directly to the 
top of the mound.
Do not disturb the ant mound
Resistance Management:
• Refer to Section 3.1.
USE RESTRICTIONS
1. Refer to Section 6.1 for additional product use restrictions.
2. Maximum Single Application Rate: 1 lb/A/application (0.00011 lb ai/A of abamectin-containing 
products as a bait formulation)
3. Minimum Application Interval: 30 days
4. Maximum Annual Rate: 4 lb/A/year (0.00044 lb ai/A of abamectin-containing products as a bait 
formulation)
5. DO NOT treat more than 12 ant mounds/acre. If there are more than 12 mounds/acre follow broad-
cast application directions.
6. Pre-Harvest Interval (PHI): 0 days
8.0 STORAGE AND DISPOSAL
STORAGE AND DISPOSAL
Do not contaminate water, food, or feed by storage or disposal.
Pesticide Storage
Clinch Ant Bait may be an attractant to rodents and domestic animals. Store in a cool, dry, secure place. 
To maintain maximum effectiveness, close container tightly after each use and use within 5 months 
after opening.
Pesticide Disposal
Wastes resulting from the use of this product may be disposed of on site or at an approved waste 
disposal facility.
Container Handling
Non-refillable container. Do not reuse or refill this container. Completely empty bag into application 
equipment. Then offer for recycling if available or dispose of empty bag in a sanitary landfill, by incinera-
tion, or, if allowed by state and local authorities, by burning. If burned, stay out of smoke.
CONTAINER IS NOT SAFE FOR FOOD, FEED, OR DRINKING WATER.
9.0 CONDITIONS OF SALE AND LIMITATION OF WARRANTY AND LIABILITY
NOTICE: Read the entire Directions for Use and Conditions of Sale and Limitation of Warranty and 
Liability before buying or using this product. If the terms are not acceptable, return the product at 
once, unopened, and the purchase price will be refunded.
The Directions for Use of this product must be followed carefully. It is impossible to eliminate all risks 
inherently associated with the use of this product. Crop injury, ineffectiveness or other unintended conse-
quences may result because of such factors as manner of use or application, weather or crop conditions, 
presence of other materials or other influencing factors in the use of the product, which are beyond the 
control of SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, LLC or Seller. To the extent permitted by applicable law, 
Buyer and User agree to hold SYNGENTA and Seller harmless for any claims relating to such factors.
SYNGENTA warrants that this product conforms to the chemical description on the label and is reasonably 
fit for the purposes stated in the Directions for Use, subject to the inherent risks referred to above, when 
used in accordance with directions under normal use conditions. To the extent permitted by applicable 
law: (1) this warranty does not extend to the use of the product contrary to label instructions, or under 
conditions not reasonably foreseeable to or beyond the control of Seller or SYNGENTA, and (2) Buyer and 
User assume the risk of any such use. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, SYNGENTA 
MAKES NO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE NOR 
ANY OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY EXCEPT AS WARRANTED BY THIS LABEL.
Clinch® Ant Bait

To the extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall SYNGENTA be liable for any incidental, 
consequential or special damages resulting from the use or handling of this product. TO THE EXTENT 
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Clinch® Ant Bait