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# F4007-9

- EPA Reg No: **279-9649**
- Registrant: FMC CORPORATION 
- Signal word: No Signal Word
- Active ingredients: Bacillus velezensis, strain RTI301 (5.5%)
- Label accepted: 2021-07-27
- Source PDF: https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/ppls/000279-09649-20210727.pdf

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U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 
Office of Pesticide Programs 
Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7511P) 
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. 
Washington, D.C. 20460 
 
EPA Reg. Number: 
 
279-9649 
 
 
Date of Issuance: 
 
7/27/2021 
NOTICE OF PESTICIDE: 
 X Registration 
 Reregistration 
 
Term of Issuance: 
Unconditional 
 (under FIFRA, as amended) 
Name of Pesticide Product: 
F4007-9 
 
Name and Address of Registrant (include ZIP Code): 
FMC Corporation 
2929 Walnut Street 
Philadelphia, PA 19104 
 
 
Note: Changes in labeling differing in substance from that accepted in connection with this registration must be submitted to and accepted by the 
Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division prior to use of the label in commerce. In any correspondence on this product, always refer to the above EPA 
Registration Number. 
 
On the basis of information furnished by the registrant, the above named pesticide is hereby registered 
under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA or the Act). 
 
Registration is in no way to be construed as an endorsement or recommendation of this product by the 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In order to protect health and the environment, the 
Administrator, on his or her motion, may at any time suspend or cancel the registration of a pesticide in 
accordance with the Act. The acceptance of any name in connection with the registration of a product 
under the Act is not to be construed as giving the registrant a right to exclusive use of the name or to its 
use if it has been covered by others. 
 
This product is unconditionally registered in accordance with FIFRA section 3(c)(5) provided that you: 
 
1. Submit and/or cite all data required for registration or registration review of your product when 
the EPA requires all registrants of similar products to submit such data. 
 
Signature of Approving Official: 
 
 
 
 
 
Jeannine Kausch, Product Manager 92 
Microbial Pesticides Branch 
Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7511P) 
Office of Pesticide Programs 
 
Date: 
 
 
 7/27/2021 
EPA Form 8570-6

Page 2 of 2 
EPA Reg. No. 279-9649 
Action Code Case No. 00133053 
 
2. Make the following labeling change before you release this product for shipment: 
 
• Revise the EPA Registration Number to read, “EPA Reg. No. 279-9649.” 
 
3. Submit one (1) copy of the final printed labeling for the record before you release this product 
for shipment. 
 
Should you wish to add/retain a reference to your company’s website on your label, then please be 
aware that the website becomes labeling under FIFRA and is subject to review by the EPA. If the 
website is false or misleading, the product will be considered to be misbranded and sale or distribution 
of the product is unlawful under FIFRA section 12(a)(1)(E). 40 CFR § 156.10(a)(5) lists examples of 
statements the EPA may consider false or misleading. In addition, regardless of whether a website is 
referenced on your product’s label, claims made on the website may not substantially differ from those 
claims approved through the registration process. Therefore, should the EPA find or if it is brought to 
our attention that a website contains statements or claims substantially differing from statements or 
claims made in connection with obtaining a FIFRA section 3 registration, the website will be referred to 
the EPA’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance. 
 
Your release for shipment of this product constitutes acceptance of these terms. If these terms are not 
complied with, this registration will be subject to cancellation in accordance with FIFRA section 6. A 
stamped copy of the labeling is enclosed for your records. Please also note that the record for this 
product currently contains the following acceptable Confidential Statement of Formula (CSF): 
 
• Basic CSF dated 04/13/2021 
 
If you have any questions, please contact Monica Thapa by phone at (703) 347-8688 or via email at 
thapa.monica@epa.gov
. 
 
Sincerely, 
 
 
 
 
Jeannine Kausch, Product Manager 92 
 Microbial Pesticides Branch 
Biopesticides and Pollution 
 Prevention Division (7511P) 
Office of Pesticide Programs 
 
 
 
 
Enclosure: Stamped Label

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F4007-9 
 
[ABN: AROLIST Biological Fungicide] 
 
A biological fungicide for seed treatment use for early season protection against listed 
fungal diseases. 
 
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EPA Reg. No. 279-OAUO EPA Est. No. ______________ 
 
Active Ingredient: By Wt. 
Bacillus velezensis strain RTI301* ............………………………………………….. 5.5% 
Other Ingredients: ................................................………………………………….94.5% 
 100.0% 
*Contains a minimum of 1.1 X 1010 colony-forming units (cfu) per milliliter of product. 
This product contains 0.52 pounds of active ingredient per gallon. 
 
 
 
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN 
 
See other panels for additional precautionary information. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Contents: _______________ 
 
 
 
 
Sold By: Batch/Lot code: _______________________ 
FMC Corporation [For nonrefillable containers only. Will be located on 
2929 Walnut Street this label or on the physical container.] 
Philadelphia, PA 19104 
 
 
Jul 27, 2021
279-9649

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PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS 
 
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 
Applicators and other handlers (except treated seed baggers and bag sewers) must wear: 
• long-sleeved shirt and long pants 
• waterproof gloves 
• shoes plus socks 
• a minimum of a NIOSH-approved particulate filtering facepiece respirator with any N, R, 
or P filter; OR a NIOSH approved elastomeric particulate respirator with any N, R, or P 
filter; OR a NIOSH-approved powered air- purifying respirator with an HE filter. 
(Repeated exposures to high concentrations of microbial proteins can cause allergic 
sensitization.) 
 
Treated seed baggers and bag sewers must wear: 
• long-sleeved shirt and long pants 
• shoes plus socks 
• a minimum of a NIOSH-approved particulate filtering facepiece respirator with any N, R, 
or P filter; OR a NIOSH approved elastomeric particulate respirator with any N, R, or P 
filter; OR a NIOSH-approved powered air- purifying respirator with an HE filter. 
(Repeated exposures to high concentrations of microbial proteins can cause allergic 
sensitization.) 
 
 
User Safety Requirements 
Follow manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning/maintaining PPE. If no such instructions for 
washables exist, use detergent and hot water. Keep and wash PPE separately from other 
laundry. 
 
Engineering Controls 
When handlers use closed systems in a manner that meets the requirements listed in the 
Worker Protection Standard (WPS) for agricultural pesticides [40 CFR 170.240(d)(4)], the 
handler PPE requirements may be reduced or modified as specified in the WPS. 
 
IMPORTANT: When reduced PPE is worn because a closed system is being used, handlers 
must be provided all PPE specified above for “applicators and other handlers” and have such 
PPE immediately available for use in an emergency, such as a spill or equipment break-down. 
 
 
User Safety Recommendations 
Users should: 
- Wash hands before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco or using the toilet. 
- Remove clothing immediately if pesticide gets inside. Then wash thoroughly and put on clean 
 clothing. 
- Remove clothing/PPE immediately after handling this product. Wash the outside of gloves 
 before removing. As soon as possible, wash thoroughly and change into clean clothing.

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Environmental Hazards 
For terrestrial uses: 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 washwater or rinsate. 
 
 
DIRECTIONS FOR USE 
It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its 
labeling. 
Read entire label before using this product. 
 
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 State or Tribal agency responsible for 
pesticide regulation. 
 
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, forests, 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. 
 
Do not enter or allow worker entry into treated areas during the restricted-entry interval (REI) of 
4 hours. 
 
Exception: If the product is soil injected or soil incorporated, the Worker Protection Standard, 
under certain conditions, allows workers to enter the treated area if there will be no contact with 
anything that has been treated. 
 
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 
-Waterproof gloves 
-Shoes plus socks

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Non-Agricultural Use Requirements 
The requirements in this box apply to uses that are NOT within the scope of the Worker 
Protection Standard (WPS) 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. 
 
Keep unprotected persons out of treatment area until seeds have dried or been packaged. 
 
 
Product Information 
F4007-9 is a soluble seed treatment formulation containing the biopesticide Bacillus velezensis 
strain RTI301. F4007-9 provides early season protection of seedlings against diseases caused 
by Rhizoctonia solani, Fusarium spp., and Phytophthora spp., in a variety of crops. Seed must 
be sound and well-cured before treatment. Treatment of highly mechanically scarred or 
damaged seed, or seed known to be of low vigor and poor quality, may result in reduced 
germination and/or reduction of seed and seedling vigor. Conduct germination tests on a small 
portion of treated seed using equipment similar to that planned for treating the total seed lot 
before committing the total seed lot to treatment with this product or this product in combination 
with other seed treatment products. Due to seed quality, crop or variety sensitivity, and seed 
storage conditions beyond the control of FMC Corporation, no claims are made to guarantee the 
germination of carry-over seed or propagating material for all crop seed. 
 
Seed Treatment Equipment 
F4007-9 may be used both for commercial and for on-farm application. F4007-9 can be applied 
with mechanical, slurry, or mist-type seed treating equipment, as long as the equipment can be 
calibrated to accurately and uniformly apply the product to seed without undue mechanical 
damage to the seed. Uniform application to seed is important for all seed treatment products. 
 
Application Instructions 
Seed must be sound and well-cured before treatment. Refer to the label rates below. 
F4007-9 is diluted with water and/or mixed with other products to attain an appropriate slurry 
application volume (fl. oz/cwt slurry rates) to provide for effective treating. Mix the targeted 
application rate from those listed on this label with a sufficient quantity of water or other 
formulated product to attain a total slurry rate of at least 4 fl. oz of slurry (product + water)/100 
lb. of seed on large seed crops such as corn and soybeans. On smaller size seeds such as turf 
grasses or canola, a final targeted slurry rate of at least 8 fl. oz of slurry (product + water)/100 
lb. of seed is necessary to ensure adequate and uniform coverage. The appropriate volume of 
slurry depends on crop, temperature, humidity, type of treater, and other factors and should be 
adjusted per normal treating practices for the circumstances. Contact your local supplier or 
distributor representative for specific recommendations for slurry volumes and questions on any 
tank mixes or restrictions. 
 
F4007-9 plus water and/or other treatments must be mixed thoroughly prior to treating seed. 
Recalibrate treating equipment to compensate for the required slurry rate to ensure all products 
are applied at the correct rate. 
 
NOTE: This product does not contain a dye. To comply with 40 CFR 153.155, all seed 
commercially treated with this product must be colored with an EPA-approved dye or colorant of 
a suitable color to prevent accidental use as food for humans or feed for animals. 
 
Do not use F4007-9 in combination with other seed treatment products unless compatibility has 
been verified. Read and follow carefully all label directions of each product used in the treating

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mixture. When using combinations of products, the most restrictive of label limitations and 
precautions must be followed. 
 
 
Seed may be treated either on a per seed unit basis or on a per weight of seed basis, as shown 
in the table below. 
 
Crops, Pests and Application Rates 
CROP Early season protection of 
seedlings against injury from: 
APPLICATION RATE 
(Product per Seed Unit or 
Seed Weight) 
Corn (Field corn, Popcorn, 
Sweet corn, and Corn 
Grown for Seed) 
Seed rot and seedling blight 
caused by Rhizoctonia solani 
and Fusarium spp. 
Per Seed Unit: 
0.125 to 0.25 fl. oz./80,000 
seeds 
Dried Bean and Pea 
(excluding Soybean) 
(Lupinus spp., Phaseolus 
spp., Vigna spp., and Pisum 
spp.) 
Seed rot and seedling blight 
caused by Rhizoctonia solani 
and Fusarium spp. 
Per Seed Weight: 
0.3 to 0.6 fl. oz./cwt 
Soybean Seed rot, seedling blight, and 
root rot caused by Rhizoctonia 
solani, Phytophthora spp., and 
Fusarium spp. 
 
Sudden Death Syndrome 
caused by Fusarium 
virguliforme 
Per Seed Unit: 
0.22 to 0.44 fl. oz./140,000 
seeds 
Fruiting Vegetables 
African eggplant; Bell pepper; 
Bush tomato; Cocona; Currant 
tomato; Eggplant; Garden 
huckleberry; Goji berry; Ground 
cherry; Martynia; Naranjilla; Non-
bell pepper; Okra; Pea eggplant; 
Pepino; Roselle; Scarlet eggplant; 
Sunberry; Tomatillo; Tomato; Tree 
tomato; cultivars, hybrids, and 
varieties of these 
Seed rot and seedling blight 
caused by Rhizoctonia solani 
Per Seed Weight: 
0.92 to 9.2 fl. oz./cwt 
Cucurbit Vegetables 
Chayote (fruit); Chinese waxgourd 
(Chinese preserving melon); 
Citron melon; Cucumber; Gherkin; 
Gourd (includes hyotan, cucuzza, 
hechima, Chinese okra); 
Momordica spp. (includes balsam 
apple, balsam pear, bittermelon, 
Chinese cucumber); Muskmelon 
(includes cantaloupe); Pumpkin; 
Seed rot and seedling blight 
caused by Rhizoctonia solani 
Per Seed Weight: 
0.92 to 9.2 fl. oz./cwt

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Squash, summer; Squash, winter, 
(includes butternut squash, 
calabaza, hubbard squash, acorn 
squash, spaghetti squash); 
Watermelon 
Cereal Grains (except 
Corn and Sorghum) 
Barley; Buckwheat; Millet, pearl; 
Millet, proso; Oats; Rice; Rye; 
Teosinte; Triticale; Wheat 
Seed rot and seedling blight 
caused by Rhizoctonia solani 
and Fusarium spp. 
Per Seed Weight: 
0.1 to 0.5 fl. oz./cwt 
Sorghum Seed rot and seedling blight 
caused by Rhizoctonia solani 
Per Seed Weight: 
0.6 to 1.2 fl. oz./cwt 
Canola, Rapeseed, and 
Mustard 
Seed rot and seedling blight 
caused by Rhizoctonia solani 
Per Seed Weight: 
1.5 to 7.5 fl. oz./cwt 
Cotton Seed rot and seedling blight 
caused by Rhizoctonia solani 
Per Seed Unit: 
0.17 to 0.34 fl. oz./100,000 
seeds 
Alfalfa Seed rot and seedling blight 
caused by Rhizoctonia solani 
Per Seed Weight: 
0.92 to 7.5 fl. oz./cwt 
Forage Grasses and 
Turf Grasses 
Seed rot and seedling blight 
caused by Rhizoctonia solani 
Per Seed Weight: 
0.92 to 7.5 fl. oz./cwt 
Root and Tuber 
Vegetables 
(except Potato and Sugarbeet) 
Arracacha; Arrowroot; Artichoke, 
Chinese; Artichoke, Jerusalem; 
Beet, garden; Burdock, edible; 
Canna, edible; Carrot; Cassava, 
bitter and sweet; Celeriac; 
Chayote (root); Chervil, turnip-
rooted; Chicory; Chufa; Dasheen 
(taro); Ginger; Ginseng; 
Horseradish; Leren; Parsley, 
turnip-rooted; Parsnip; Radish; 
Radish, oriental; Rutabaga; 
Salsify; Salsify, black; Salsify, 
Spanish; 
Skirret; Sweet potato; Tanier; 
Turmeric; Turnip; Yam bean; Yam, 
true 
Seed rot and seedling blight 
caused by Rhizoctonia solani 
Per Seed Weight: 
0.92 to 9.2 fl. oz./cwt 
Sunflower Seed rot and seedling blight 
caused by Rhizoctonia solani 
Per Seed Unit: 
0.15 to 0.3 fl. oz./100,000 
seeds 
Sugar beet Seed rot and seedling blight 
caused by Rhizoctonia solani 
Per Seed Unit: 
0.04 to 0.14 fl. oz./100,000 
seeds

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SEED BAG LABEL REQUIREMENTS 
The Federal Seed Act requires that bags containing seeds treated with this product shall be 
labeled with the following information: 
 
• This seed has been treated with Bacillus velezensis strain RTI301. 
• Do not use for feed, food or oil purposes. 
• Store away from feed and food stuffs. 
 
User is responsible for ensuring that the seed bag meets all requirements under the Federal 
Seed Act. 
 
 
USE RESTRICTIONS 
Do not use treated seed for food or feed purposes or process for oil. For at-planting seed 
treatments, treat only those seeds needed for immediate use. Care must be exercised in the 
handling of treated seed. Augers used for handling treated seed must not be used to move 
seed for feed, food or oil processing. Do not re-use bags from treated seed to handle food or 
feed products.

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STORAGE AND DISPOSAL 
Do not contaminate water, food or feed by storage or disposal. 
 
Pesticide Storage 
Do not freeze. Shake or roll container to redissolve solids after storage and before use. Keep 
out of reach of children and animals. Store in original containers only. Store in a cool, dry place 
and avoid excess heat. Carefully open containers. After partial use, replace lid of container and 
close tightly. Do not put concentrate or dilute material into food or drink containers. In case of 
spill, avoid contact, isolate area and keep out animals and unprotected persons. Confine spills. 
Call CHEMTREC (Transportation and Spills) at 1-800-424-9300. To confine spill, dike 
surrounding area or absorb with sand, cat litter or commercial clay. Place damaged package in 
a holding container. If a leaky container must be contained within another, mark the outer 
container to identify the contents. 
 
Pesticide Disposal 
To avoid wastes, use all material in this container by application according to label directions. If 
wastes cannot be avoided, offer remaining product to a waste disposal facility or pesticide 
disposal program (often such programs are run by state or local governments or by industry). 
 
Container Handling 
Nonrefillable Plastic Containers (Containers equal to or less than 5 gallons): Nonrefillable 
container. Do not reuse or refill this container. Triple rinse container (or equivalent) promptly 
after emptying. Triple rinse as follows: Empty the remaining contents into application equipment 
or a mix tank, and drain for 10 seconds after the flow begins to drip. Add water – at least 2% of 
the container volume, and up to ⅓ of the volume of water needed to make the proper slurry 
composition with a maximum of ¼ of the container volume, and recap. Shake for 30 seconds. 
Pour rinsate into application equipment or a mix tank, or store rinsate for later use or disposal. 
Drain for 10 seconds after the flow begins to drip. Repeat this procedure two more times. If 
used in application equipment, adjust the slurry volume application rate to account for any 
added rinsate water. Then offer container for recycling, if available, or reconditioning, if 
appropriate, or puncture and dispose of in a sanitary landfill or by incineration. If burned, stay 
out of smoke. 
Nonrefillable Plastic Containers (Containers greater than 5 gallons): Nonrefillable 
container. Do not reuse or refill this container. Triple rinse container (or equivalent) promptly 
after emptying. Empty the remaining contents into application equipment or a mix tank. Add 
water – at least 2% of the container volume, and up to ⅓ of the volume of water needed to 
make the proper slurry composition with a maximum of ¼ of the container volume. Replace and 
tighten closures. Tip container on its side and roll it back and forth, ensuring at least one 
complete revolution, for 60 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 rinsate into application equipment or a mix tank, or store rinsate for later use or disposal. 
Repeat this procedure two more times. If used in application equipment, adjust the slurry 
volume application rate to account for any added rinsate water. Then offer container for 
recycling, if available, or reconditioning, if appropriate, or puncture and dispose of in a sanitary 
landfill or by incineration. If burned, stay out of smoke.

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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 consequences may result because of such factors as manner of use or application, 
weather or crop conditions beyond the control or FMC or Seller. To the extent consistent with 
applicable law, all such risks shall be assumed by Buyer and User, and Buyer and User agree 
to hold FMC and Seller harmless for any claims relating to such factors. 
Seller warrants that this product conforms to the compositional description on the label 
and is reasonably fit for the purposes stated in the Directions for Use when used in 
accordance with the directions under normal conditions of use. 
 
TO THE EXTENT CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE LAW, FMC MAKES NO WARRANTIES 
OF MERCHANTABILITY OR OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NOR ANY 
OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE SELECTION, 
PURCHASE, OR USE OF THIS PRODUCT. Any warranties, express or implied, having 
been made are inapplicable if this product has been used contrary to label instructions, 
or under abnormal conditions, or under conditions not reasonably foreseeable to (or 
beyond the control of) Seller or FMC, and, to the extent consistent with applicable law, 
Buyer assumes the risk of any such use. 
 
Treatment of seed, especially seed that is mechanically damaged or seed known to be of low 
vigor and poor quality, may result in reduced germination and/or reduction of seed and seedling 
vigor. Treat and conduct germination tests on a small test sample of seed before treating 
commercial quantities with a selected chemical treatment that includes this product. Due to 
seed quality and seed storage conditions beyond the control of FMC, FMC makes no claims or 
guarantees as to germination of carry-over seed. 
 
To the extent consistent with applicable law, FMC or Seller shall not be liable for any incidental, 
consequential or special damages resulting from the use or handling of this product. TO THE 
EXTENT CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE LAW, THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE USER 
OR BUYER, AND THE EXCLUSIVE LIABILITY OF FMC 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 FMC OR 
SELLER, THE REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT. 
This Conditions of Sale and Limitation of Warranty and Liability may not be amended by any 
oral or written agreement. 
 
FMC – Trademark of FMC Corporation 
© 2021 FMC Corporation All rights reserved. 
 
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