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# FORCE ST INSECTICIDE

- EPA Reg No: **100-1087**
- Registrant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, LLC
- Signal word: Caution
- Active ingredients: Tefluthrin (26.8%)
- Label accepted: 2009-08-31
- Source PDF: https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/ppls/000100-01087-20090831.pdf

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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20460 
Mr. Pat Dinnen 
Product Registration 
Syngenta Crop Protection 
P.O. Box 18300 
Greensboro, NC 27419 
OFFICE OF 
PREVENTION, PESTICIDES AND 
TOXIC SUBSTANCES 
AUG 3 1 2009 
Subject: Label Notification for Pesticide Registration Notice 2007-4 
(Storage & Disposal Changes) 
Dear Registrant: 
The Agency is in receipt of your Application(s) for Pesticide Notification under 
Pesticide Registration Notice (PRN) 2007-4 dated August 6, 2009 for: 
EPA Registration 100-1087 "FORCE ST INSECTICIDE" 
The Registration Division (RD) has conducted a review ofthis request for applicability 
under PRN 2007-4 and finds that the label change(s) requested falls within the scope of 
PRN 2007-4. The label has been date-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 
nonrefillable containers. The code may appear either on the label (and can be added by non­
notificationiPR Notice 98-10) or durably marked on the container itself. 
If you have any questions, please contact me directly at 703-305-6249 or Owen F. 
Beeder of my staff at 703-308-8899. 
'Sincerely, 
Linda Arrington 
Notifications & Minor Formulations Team Leader 
Registration Division (7505P) 
Office of Pesticide Programs

Please read instructions on reverse bef(}re completing form. a -
B~ ( 'nited States F. ;tration OPP Identifier Number 
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&EPA Environmental Protection Agency Amendment Notification 
Washington, DC 20460 x Other 
Application for Pesticide - Section I 
1. Company/Product Number 2. EPA Product Manager 3. Proposed Classification 
100-1087 Richard Gebken 
4. Company/Product (Name) PM# W None D Restricted 
Force ST Insecticide 10 
5. Name and Address of Applicant (Include ZIP Code) 6. Expedited Review. In accordance with FIFRA Section 3(c)(3) (b)(i), 
Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc. my product is similar or identical in compositipn and labeling to: 
P. O. Box 18300 
Greensboro, NC 27419 EPA Reg. No. 
[=:=J Check if this is a new address Product Name 
Section - II 
D Amendment - Explain below. D Final printed labels in response to 
D Resubmission in response to Agency letter dated 
. Agency letter dated 
D "Me Too" Application. Nu IU-I\;AIIUN 
[KJ Notification - Explain below. D Other - Explain below. AUG 3 t 2009 
Explanation: Use additional page(s) if necessary. (For Section I and Section 11.). 
Notification of label change per PR Notice 2007-4 .. This Notification is consistent with the guidance of PR Notice 2007-4 and the 
requirements of EPA's regulations at 40 CFR §§156.1O, 156.140, 156.144 156.146, and 156.156. No other changes have been made 
to the labeling or the Confidential Statement of Formula for this product. I understand that it is a violation of 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1001 to 
willfully make any false statement to EPA. I further understand that if the amended label is not consistent with the requirements of 40 
CFR §§156.1O, 156.140, 156.144, 156.146, and 156.156, this product may be in violation of FIFRA and I may be subject to 
enforcement action and penalties under sections 12 and 14 ofFIFRA. 
Syngenta is amending the Storage and Disposal section of the label by Notification according to the directions stated in PR Notice 
2007-4. 
Section - III 
1. Material This Product Will Be Packaged In: 
Child-Resistant Packaging Unit Packaging Water Soluble Packaging 2. T~Co"ta;"e, BYes. 5j Yes 5j Yes Metal 
No x No x No x Plastic 
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*Certification must If "Yes" No. per If "Yes" No. per Paper 
be submitted Unit Packaging wgt. Container Unit Packaging wgt. container Other (Specify) 
3. Location of Net Contents Information 4. Size(s) Retail Container 5. Location of Label Directions 
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6. Manner in Which Label is Affixed to Product § Uthog"'ph o Other Pressure Sensitive 
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1. Contact Point (Complete items directly below for identification of individual to be contacted, if necessary, to process this applicctio:1.) 
Name I Title I Telephone No. '(lorlure Area Code) 
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I certify that the statements I have made on this form and all attachments thereto are true, accurate and compiet~. 
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Certification with Respect to Label Integrity 
Version: 9/11/02 
I certify that the information (including, but not limited to, text, tables, and 
graphics) contained in the electronic file identified below by file name and 
submitted with this certification is the same information as that on the paper 
copies of these documents included with this submission. 
PROPOSED LABEL 
EPA Registration # Date Submitted Electronic file name 
to EPA 
100-1087 8/7/2009 000100-01087.20090807. FORCE-ST _PRN2007 -4_AUG2009.pdf 
I certify that the statements that I have made on this form are true, accurate, 
and complete. I acknowledge that any knowingly false or misleading 
statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment or both under 
applicable law. 
August7,2009 
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Room S-4900, One Potomac Yard 
2777 South Crystal Drive 
Arlington, VA 22202-4501 
Attention: Ms. Linda Arrington 
SUBJECT: FORCE® ST INSECTICIDE 
EPA REG. NO.IOO-IOS7 
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Syngenta Crop Prot\ ,n, Inc. 
P.O. Box 18300 -
Greensboro, NC 27419-8300 
www.syngentacom 
NOTIFICATION OF LABEL CHANGE PER PR NOTICE 2007-4 
Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc. is submitting Notification for Force ST Insecticide, EPA Reg. No. 100-1087. 
Syngenta is amending the Storage and Disposal section of the label by Notification according to the 
directions stated in PR Notice 2007-4. 
Attached are: 
• One copy of the label with the changes clearly marked 
• One unmarked copy of the label 
• A CD of the unmarked copy of the label for "Electronic Comparison and Review" 
• Certificate with Respect to Label Integrity Form 
• Completed EPA Form 8570-1 . 
Thank you in advance for approving this Notification. If you have any questions, please contact me at 336-
632-2494. 
Sincerely, 
Pat Dinnen 
Label Group Leader 
Regulatory Affairs 
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FORCE ST 
FORCE ST Insecticide 1087 - 02/02/02 
NonFiCATION 
AUG 3 1 20U9 
For Commercial Seed Treatment of Field Corn, Popcorn, 
Seed corn, and Sweet Corn 
(Not for Use on Agricultural Establishments in Hopper-box, Planter-box, Slurry-box, or 
Other Seed Treatment Applications at or Immediately Before Planting) 
Active Ingredient: 
Tefluthrin 
(2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-4-methylphenyl)methyl-(1 a,3a)-(Z)-(±)-3-(2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro- . 
1-propenyl)-2,2-d imethylcyclopropanecarboxylate .................................................. 26.8 % 
*Inert Ingredients: 73.2% 
Total 100.0% 
*Contains Petroleum Distillates 
Contains 2.5 Ibs. active ingredient per gal. 
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN 
CAUTION 
See additional precautionary statements and directions for use (inside booklet; 00 back 
panel; on side panel) 
EPA Reg No.1 00-1 087 
EPA Est No. 
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FORCE ST 
FORCE ST Insecticide 1087 - 02/02/02 
FIRST AID 
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. 
Remove 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. 
Call a poison control center or doctor immediately for treatment 
advice. 
Do not give any liquid to the person. 
Do not induce vomiting unless told to do so by a poison control 
center or doctor. 
Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. 
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 
PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS 
Hazards to Humans and Domestic Animals 
CAUTION 
Harmful if absorbed through skin or inhaled. Avoid contact with skin or clothing. 
Avoid breathing spray mist. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling and 
before eating, smoking or using toilet facilities. Remove contaminated clothing and 
wash before reuse. 
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FORCE ST 
FORCE ST Insecticide 1087 - 02/02/02 
Skin exposure may result in a transient sensation described as a tingling, itching, 
burning, or prickly feeling. Onset may occur immediately to 4 hours after exposure and 
may last 2-30 hours, without apparent skin damage. Wash exposed areas once with 
soap and water. Relief from the skin sensation may be obtained by applying an 
oil-based cream. 
Environmental Hazards 
This pesticide is very highly toxic to freshwater and estuarine fish and invertebrates. 
Exposed treated seeds may be hazardous to birds and other wildlife. 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 contaminate water when disposing of equipment 
washwaters. Dispose of all excess treated seeds by burial away from bodies of water. 
In the event that treated seeds are spilled and cannot be salvaged, completely cover 
them with soil. 
Runoff from exposed treated seed is very highly toxic to freshwater fish and estuarine 
fish and invertebrates. Runoff may be hazardous to aquatic organisms in neighboring 
areas. Dispose of all excess treated seed by burial away from bodies of water. 
Note: Seed commercially treated with this product must be adequately dyed with a 
suitable color to prevent its accidental use as food for man or feed for animals. Refer to 
21 CFR, Part 2.25. Any dye added to treated seed must be cleared for use under 40 . 
CFR, Part 180.1001. Labels attached to the treated seed must read: "Treated seed 
should not be used for or mixed with food or animal feed or processed for oil".

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FORCE ST 
FORCE ST Insecticide 1087 - 02/02/02 
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 ~urchase price will be refunded. 
The Directions for Use of this product should be followed c'arefully. It is impossible to 
eliminate all risks inherently associated with the use of this product. Crop injury, 
ineffectiveness or other unintended consequences 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, Inc. or Seller. All such risks shall be assumed by Buyer and 
User, and 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. This warranty does not extend to the use of this product contrary to label 
instructions, or under abnormal conditions or-,under conditions not reasonably foreseeable 
to or beyond the control of Seller or Syngenta, and Buyer and User assume the risk of any 
such use. SYNGENTA MAKES NO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR OF 
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE NOR ANY OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED 
WARRANTY EXCEPT AS STATED ABOVE. 
In no event shall Syngenta or Seller be liable for any incidental, consequential or special 
damages resulting from the use or handling of this product. THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY 
OF THE USER OR BUYER, AND THE EXCLUSIVE LIABILITY OF SYNGENTA AND 
SELLER FOR ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, LOSSES, INJURIES OR DAMAGES 
(INCLUDING CLAIMS BASED ON BREACH OF WARRANTY, CONTRACT, 
NEGLIGENCE, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE) RESULTING FROM THE 
USE OR HANDLING OF THIS PRODUCT, SHALL BE THE RETURN OF THE 
PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT OR, AT THE ELECTION OF SYNGENTA OR 
SELLER, THE REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT. 
Syngenta and Seller offer this product, and Buyer and User accept it, subject to the 
foregoing Conditions of Sale and Limitations of Warranty and Liability, which may not be 
modified except by written agreement signed by a duly authorized representative of 
Syngenta.

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FORCE ST 
FORCE ST Insecticide 1087 - 02/02/02 
DIRECTIONS FOR USE 
It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its 
labeling. 
This product is to be used in liquid slurry seed treaters and seed coating equipment. 
Not for use on agricultural establishments in hopper-box, planter-box, slurry-box, or 
other seed treatment applications at or immediately before planting. 
The Environmental Protection Agency has established tolerances under the Federal 
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for certain pesticide residues. In order that residues of 
food and forage crops will not exceed established tolerances, use only at the 
recommended rates. 
Treated seed must not be used for or mixed with food or animal feed or processed for 
oil. Seed commercially treated with Force® ST insecticide must be labeled in 
accordance with all applicable requirements of the Federal Seed Act. 
Do not follow seed treatment with a lay-by application of Force 3G insecticide. 
Force ST insecticide, when used at labeled rates, will protect germinating seeds and 
seedlings against injury by seed corn maggots and wireworms. Use the following rates 
on the crop listed: 
CROP' 
Field Corn, Popcorn, Seedcorn, Sweet Corn 
USE 
RATE/CWT 
3-4 fl. oz. 
Force ST insecticide, when used at labeled rates, will protect germinating seeds and 
seedlings against injury by cutworm 1, northern corn rootworm, seedcorn maggot, 
southern corn rootworm, western corn rootworm, white grub, and wireworms. Use the 
following rates on the ,crop listed: 
CROP 
Field Corn, Seedcorn, Sweet Corn 
1suppression only 
USE 
RATE/CWT 
'24-27 fl. oz.

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FORCE ST 
FORCE ST Insecticide 1087 - 02/02/02 
Force ST insecticide may be applied in combination with other seed protectant products 
such as Apron®, Captan, Maxim® XL, and Thiram. It is always recommended to check 
the compatibility of these mixtures before large-scale mixing and seed treatment take 
place. 
STORAGE AND DISPOSAL 
. Prohibitions 
Do not contaminate water, food, or feed by storage or disposal. Open dumping is 
prohibited. 
Pesticide Storage 
Store in a dry place. Protect from freezing temperatures. Do not store at temperatures 
above 40°C (104°F). . 
Pesticide Disposal 
Pesticide wastes are toxic. Improper disposal of excess pesticide, spray mixtures, or 
rinsate is a violation of Federal law. If these wastes cannot be disposed of by use 
according to the label instructions, contact your State pesticide or environmental control 
agency, or the Hazardous Waste representative at the nearest EPA regional office for 
guidance. 
Container DisposalHandling [non-refillable bulk/mini-bulk] 
Non-refillable container. Do not reuse or refill this container. Offer for recycling if 
available. Triple rinse container (or equivalent) promptly after emptying. o;Triple rinse as 
follows: Empty the remaining contents into application equipment or mix tank. Fill the 
container ~ full with water. Replace and tighten closures. Tip container on its side and 
roll it back and forth. ensuring at least one complete revolution. for 30 seconds. Stand 
the container on its end and tip it back and forth several times. Turn the container over 
onto its other end and tip it back and forth several times. Empty the rinsate into· 
application equipment or mix tank or store rinsate for later use or disposal. Repeat this 
procedure two more times. Then offer for recycling if availableor reconditioning, or 
dispose of in a sanitary landfill, or by incineration~ if allowed by state and local 
authorities. by burning. If burned, stay out of smoke. Use caution when moving, 
opening, closing, or pouring. . 
For 8ulk Containers

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FORCE ST Insecticide 1087 - 02/02/02 
Container DisposalHandling [refillable bulk/mini-bulk] 
Reseal container and offer for reconditioning, or triple rinse (or equivalent) and offer for 
recycling or reconditioning, or clean in accordance with manufacturer's instructions. 
Container Precautions 
Refillable container. Refill this container with pesticide only. Do not use the container 
for any other purpose. Cleaning the container before final disposal is the responsibility 
of the person disposing of the container. Cleaning before refilling is the responsibility of 
the refiller. To clean container before final disposal. empty the remaining contents from 
container into application equipment or mix tank. Fill container about 10 percent full 
with water. Agitate vigorously or recirculate water with the pump for 2 minutes. Pour or 
pump rinsate into application equipment or rinsate collection system. Repeat this 
rinsing procedure two more times. Then offer for recycling if available or puncture and 
dispose of in a sanitary landfill. or by incineration. or, if allowed by state and local 
authorities. by burning. If burned. stay out of smoke.Before refilling, inspect thoroughly 
for damage such as cracks, punctures, bulges, dents, abrasions, and damaged or VJorn 
threads on closure devices. 
©·2002 Syngenta 
Apron®, Force®, Maxim® XL and the Syngenta logo are trademarks of a Syngenta 
Group Company 
For non-emergency (e.g., current product information) call 
Syngenta Crop Protection at 1-800-334-9481 
Product of the United Kingdom 
Formulated in the USA 
Syngenta Crop Protection,' Inc. 
Greensboro, North Carolina 27409 
www.syngenta-us.com 
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