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# DFZ / MFX FS
- EPA Reg No: **100-1428**
- Registrant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, LLC
- Signal word: Caution
- Active ingredients: Metalaxyl-M (1.93%); Difenoconazole (7.73%)
- Label accepted: 2025-12-19
- Source PDF: https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/ppls/000100-01428-20251219.pdf
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December 19, 2025
Nestor Algarin
Regulatory Product Manager
Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC
P.O. Box 18300
Greensboro, NC 27419
Subject: Label Amendment - Registration Review Mitigation for Metalaxyl-M/Mefenoxam
Product Name: DFZ/MFX FS
EP A Registration Number: 100-1428
Case Number: 671128
Application Date: November 21, 2022
Dear Nestor Algarin:
The Agency, in accordance with the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA),
as amended, has completed reviewing all the information submitted with your application to
support the Registration Review of the above referenced product in connection with the
Metalaxyl-M/Mefenoxam Interim Decision, and has concluded that your submission is
acceptable. The label referred to above, submitted in connection with registration under FIFRA,
as amended, is acceptable.
Should you wish to add/retain a reference to the companys website on your label, then please
be aware that the website becomes labeling under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Rodenticide Act and is subject to review by the Agency. If the website is false or misleading, the
product would be misbranded and unlawful to sell or distribute under FIFRA section 12(a)(1)(E).
40 CFR 156.10(a)(5) list examples of statements EPA may consider false or misleading. In
addition, regardless of whether a website is referenced on your products label, claims made on
the website may not substantially differ from those claims approved through the registration
process. Therefore, should the Agency find or if it is brought to our attention that a website
contains false or misleading statements or claims substantially differing from the EPA approved
registration, the website will be referred to the EPAs Office of Enforcement and Compliance
Assurance.
A stamped copy of your labeling is enclosed for your records. This labeling supersedes
all previously accepted labeling and must be used at your next label printing. You must
submit one copy of the final printed labeling before you release the product for
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EPA Reg. No. 100-1428
Case No. 671128
shipment with the new labeling. In accordance with 40 CFR 152.130(c), you may
distribute or sell this product under the previously approved labeling for 12 months
from the date of this letter. After 12 months, you may only distribute or sell this
product if it bears this new revised labeling or subsequently approved labeling. “To
distribute or sell” is defined under FIFRA section 2(gg) and its implementing regulation
at 40 CFR 152.3.
If you have any questions about this letter, please contact Concepción Rodríguez by phone at
202-566-0820, or via email at rodriguez.concepcion@epa.gov.
S i n c e r e l y ,
Julie Javier, Team Leader
Risk Mitigation and Implementation Branch 4
Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division
Office of Pesticide Programs
ENCLOSURE: Stamped label
Dec 19, 2025
100-1428
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