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# VOUCHER HERBICIDE
- EPA Reg No: **5905-585**
- Registrant: HELENA AGRI-ENTERPRISES, LLC, D/B/A HELENA CHEMICAL COMP
- Signal word: Danger
- Active ingredients: MCPA, 2-ethylhexyl ester (27.59%); Fluroxypyr 1-methylheptyl ester (9.97%)
- Label accepted: 2020-01-24
- Source PDF: https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/ppls/005905-00585-20200124.pdf
---
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
WASHINGTON, DC 20460
Fast Track Label Acceptable v.20150320
OFFICE OF CHEMICAL SAFETY
AND POLLUTION PREVENTION
January 24, 2020
Bill Washburn
Registration Manager
Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC
225 Schilling Blvd, suite 300
Collierville, TN 38017
Subject: Label Amendment Minor updates throughout
Product Name: Voucher Herbicide
EPA Registration Number: 5905-585
Application Date: August 11, 2017
Decision Number: 533576
Dear Mr. Washburn:
The amended label referred to above, submitted in connection with registration under the Federal
Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, as amended, is acceptable. This approval does not
affect any conditions that were previously imposed on this registration. You continue to be
subject to existing conditions on your registration and any deadlines connected with them.
A stamped copy of your labeling is enclosed for your records. This labeling supersedes all
previously accepted labeling. You must submit one copy of the final printed labeling before you
release the product for 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 18 months
from the date of this letter. After 18 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.
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.
Your release for shipment of the product constitutes acceptance of these conditions. If these
conditions are not complied with, the registration will be subject to cancellation in accordance
Page 2 of 2
EPA Reg. No. 5905-585
Decision No. 533576
with FIFRA section 6. If you have any questions, please contact Lydia Crawford by phone at
703-347-0622, or via email at Crawford.Lydia@epa.gov.
Enclosure
Sincerely,

Emily Schmid, Product Manager 25
Herbicide Branch
Registration Division (7505P)
Office of Pesticide Pro
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