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# RIVERDALE ULV MALATHION

- EPA Reg No: **228-274**
- Registrant: NUFARM AMERICAS, INC.
- Signal word: Caution
- Active ingredients: Malathion  (NO INERT USE) (96.5%)
- Label accepted: 2004-11-17
- Source PDF: https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/ppls/000228-00274-20041117.pdf

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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20460 
Ms. Jeannie Smith 
Nufarm Americas, Inc. 
DIBI A Riverdale - A Nufarm Company 
1333 Burr Ridge Parkway, Suite 125A 
Burr Ridge, IL 60527 -0866 
Dear Ms. Smith: 
Subject: Updated First Aid Statements and Other Label Revisions 
Riverdale UL V Malathion 
EPA Reg. No. 228-274 
Your Application of June 29, 2004 
OFFICE OF 
PREVENTlON. PESTlCIDES 
AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES 
NOV 17 2004 
The labeling amendment referred to above, submitted in connection with registration 
under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, As Amended (FIFRA), is 
acceptable, provided that you submit one copy of your final printed label incorporating the 
following correction before you release the product for shipment. 
As specified in our previous letters of February 10, 1997, January 29, 1999 and May 20, 
1999, correct the first sentence in the PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT (PPE) section 
by deleting the portion beginning with the words, "who handle" and ending with the words, "are 
covered" so that it reads as stated below. These PPE are applicable to the uses not under the 
scope of the Worker Production Standard (WPS) as well as those under the scope of the WPS. 
Applicators and other handlers must wear: long-sleeved shirt and long pants, waterproof 
gloves, and shoes plus socks. 
If this condition is not complied with, the registration will be subject to cancellation in 
accordance with FIFRA sec. 6(e). Your release for shipment of the product bearing the amended 
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label constitutes acceptance of this condition. 
A stamped copy of the label is enclosed for your records. 
Sincerely, 
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Marilyn A. Mautz 
Biologist 
Insecticide-Rodenticide Branch 
Registration Division (7S04C) 
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ULV MALATHION 
A Premium Grade Malathion For Ultra Low Volume Application 
An Xnsecticide For Use on Listed Vegetables, and Field Crops, 
Also Non-Agricultural Use for Adult Mosquito Control. 
ACTIVE INGREDIENT: 
Malathion: O,O-dimethyl 
INERT INGREDIENTS: 
phosphorodithioate of diethyl mercaptosuccinate 
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This product contains 9.9 Ibs. of Malathion per gal: 
Riverdale is a Registered Trademark of Nufarm Americas Inc. 
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SEE SIDE PANELS FOR FIRST AID 
AND ADDITIONAL PRECAU'l'IONARY STATEllDlTS 
96.5% 
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EPA REG. NO. 228-274 NET CONTENTS GAL. EPA EST. NO. 228-IL-l 
MANUFACTURED BY NUFARM AMERICAS INC., BURR RXDGE, ILLINOIS 60527-0866 
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6/29/04 Changed First Aid Statement per PR 2001-1 via Amendment.

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PRECAll'1'IONARY STATEMENTS 
HAZARDS TO HUMANS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS 
CAll'1'ION 
Harmful if swallowed, inhaled or absorbed through skin. Avoid breathing spray mists 
and avoid contact with skin. 
PERSO~ PROTECTION BQUIPMENT: Applicators and other handlers who handle this 
pesticide for any use covered by the Worker Protection Standard (40 CFR Part 170)--in 
general, agricultural plant uses are covered--must wear: long-sleeved shirt and long 
pants, waterproof gloves, and shoes plus socks. Follow manufacturers instructions for 
cleaning/maintaining Personal Protective Equipment" (PPE). If no such instructions for 
washables, use detergent and hot water. Keep and wash PPE separately from other 
laundry. 
BDgiDeeriDg CODtrola Stat .. eDta: 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. 
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. 
FIRST AID STATEMENT 
Have the product container or label with you when calling a poison control center or 
doctor, or going for treatment. 
XF SWALLOWED: Call a poison control center or doctor immediately for treatment advice. 
IF INHALED: 
Have person sip a glass of water if able to swallow. Do not induce 
vomiting unless told to do so by a poison control center or doctor. Do 
not give an~thing by mouth to an unconscious person. 
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 ON SKIN Take off contaminated clothing. Rinse skin immediately with plenty of 
OR CLOTHING: water for 15 to 20 minutes. Call a poison control center or doctor for 
treatment advice. 
IF IN &~S: Ho~d eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15 to 20 
m,~.n~ltes. Remove contact lenses I if present, after the first 5 minutes, 
then continue rinsing eye. Call a poison control center or doctor for 
t~eatment advice. 
NOTE TO 
PHYSICIAN: M~lathion causes cholinesterase inhibition. Atropine is antidotal. 
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS 
This pesticide is toxic to fish, aquatic invertebrates, and aquatic life stages of 
amphibians. 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. Drift 
and runoff may be hazardous to aquatic organisms in areas near the application site.

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Do not contaminate water when disposing of equipment washwaters. 
product through any type of irrigation system. 
Do not apply this 
This product is highly toxic to bees exposed to direct treatment 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 area. 
PHYSJ:CAL OR CIlEHJ:CAL HAZARDS 
Spray droplets of this product undiluted 
must be taken not to spray automobiles. 
be washed immediately. 
can permanently damage automobile paint. Care 
If accidental exposure occurs, the car should 
DJ:RECTJ:ONS POR 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. USE STRICTLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH 
LABEL PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS AND DIRECTIONS. 
Jar any requirements specific to your State or Tribe, consult the agency responsible for 
pesticide regulation. 
AGRJ:CULTURAL USE REQUJ:REMEN'l'S 
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 
apply this product in a way that will contact workers or other persons. either directly 
or though drift. Only protected handlers may be in the area during application. 
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, waterproof gloves, and shoes plus socks. 
ULV Malathion is used undiluted in specially designed aircraft or ground equipment capable 
of applying ultra low volumes for control of the insects indicated below. Aerial 
applications are most effective when made at a boom height of 5 feet and a swat~ w~dth of 
50 feet. Do not make application when winds exceed 5 mph. ' I , t \ ( 
Mist blowers and boom sprayers utilizing a controlled air flow to facilitate particle size 
and spray deposition may be used at a vehicle speed of 4 to 10 mph. 
Mist blowers with a pump capable of producing up to 40 psi and blower sl'E'eds or 2~lJO rpm 
are satisfactory. Use flat fan nozzles. 8001 to 8002. placed 30" into ~ir-blast 0f rotary 
atomizers into the air blast that produce an efficient spray particle' ~ith a mass medium 
diameter of 40 to 100 microns. Swath widths should not exceed 30 feet. and applications 
should not be made when winds exceed 5 mph. 
.' . Boom sprayers with a filtered rotary air compressor either PTO or gas engine driven or an 
air pump capable of producing at least 12 psi are satisfactory. Use air pressure on 
chemical tanks and an accurate metering valve to assure a calibrated flow of the liquid 
mixture. Pneumatic-type spray nozzles. as suggested by equipment manufacturer, should be 
used for spray particles with mass medium diameter of 30 to 100 microns.

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Applications should not be made when winds exceed 5 mph. 
Repeat applications should be made as necessary, unless otherwise specified. 
Consult your State Experiment Station or State Extension Service for proper timing of 
sprays. 
ALFALFA & CLOVER: To control Grasshoppers, Alfalfa weevil larvae, and Armyworms, use 8 
fluid ounces of ULV Malathion per acre. Treat in Spring when crop is 2 to 6 inches high 
or when infestation is noticed. Do not apply during full bloom. No time limitation 
required between treatment and harvest provided treatment does not exceed 8 ounces per 
acre. In case of severe infestation, use 8 to 16 fluid ounces of ULV Malathion per acre. 
When using more than 8 ounces per acre, allow 5 days between treatment and harvest. 
BARLEY, OATS, RYE, WHEAT: To control Cereal leaf beetle, use 4 to 8 fluid ounces per acre 
of this product when infestation is noticed. Do not apply within 7 days of harvest or 
grazing. 
BEARS (LJ:MA, GREEN, SHlU', NJ.VY, RED KJ:DNBY, WAX, Dl\Y, BLACKBYB). To control Mexican bean 
beetle, Japanese beetle and Leafhoppers, use 8 fluid ounces of ULV Malathion when 
infestation is noticed. Make one or more applications as necessary. Do not apply within{, 
1 day of harvest. Grazing or feeding of the treated crop foliage (vines/forage and 
straw/hay) by livestock are prohibited. .' 
CORN (FJ:ELD, POP AND SWEET): To control Cereal leaf beetle, use 4 to 8 fluid ounces of 
ULV Malathion per acre, repeating treatment if necessary. Do not treat within 5 days of 
harvest of grain or forage use. 
COTTON: In early season to control Thrips, Fleahoppers, and Leafhoppers, use 4 to 8 fluid 
ounces of ULV Malathion per acre. To control Boll weevil during early to mid-season, use 
8 to 12 fluid ounces of ULV Malathion per acre. For late season control of Boll weevil, 
increase dosage to 16 fluid ounces per acre. 
To control Grasshoppers, use 8 fluid ounces per acre. 
To control Lygus bugs, use 8 to 12 fluid ounces per acre. For very heavy migrating 
populations, increase dosage to 16 fluid ounces per acre. 
Repeat treatments as necessary up to harvest. 
GRASS CROPS (GRASS AND GRA~S BAY): To control Grasshoppers, use 8 to 10-1/2 fluid ounces~~ 
of ULV Malathion per acre. Repeat applications may be needed after hatching and before 
movement to crops takes place. No time limitation between treatment and harvesting of hay 
or grazing. 
RJ:CE (GRAJ:N FORM): To control Rice stink bug, use 8 fluid ounces of ULV Malathion per 
acre making application during the early milk and dough stage of growing rice. Broadcast 
used only over intermittently flooded areas: Application may not be made around bodies of 
water where fish or shellfish are grown and/or harvested commercially. 
ADULT MOS2UJ:TO CO~C~: Use 2 to 4 fluid ounces of ULV Malathion per acre to control 
adult mos~itoes ?n nan-agricultural lands (wastelands, roadsides, soil bank lands) . 
Repeat applications as necessary. 
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STORAGE AND DXSPOSAL 
STORAGE: Store in a cool, dry area. Always store pesticides in a secured warehouse or 
storage building. Do not store near open containers of fertilizer, seed or other 
pesticides. Keep containers closed and away from heat, sparks and open flame. 
Containers should be opened in well ventilated areas. Do not contaminate water, feed 
or foodstuffs by storage or disposal. 
PESTXCXDE DXSPOSAL. Wastes resulting from the use of this product may be disposed of 
on site or at an approved waste disposal facility. If container is damaged or if 
pesticide has leaked, contain all spillage. Absorb and clean up all spilled material 
with granules or sand. Place in a closed labeled container for proper disposal. Apply 
liquid household bleach to contaminated area. Scrub thoroughly using long handled 
brush. Let stand for 15 minutes. Wash area thoroughly with water. 
CONTAXNER DXSPOSAL. Triple rinse (or equivalent). Then offer for recycling or 
reconditioning, or puncture and dispose of in a sanitary landfill, or by other 
procedures approved by State and local authorities. 
NOTXCE. Follow directions carefully. Local conditions may affect the use of this 
chemical. Timing and method of application, weather and crop conditions, mixing with 
other chemicals not specifically recommended, and other influencing factors in the use of 
this product are beyond the control of the seller. Buyer assumes all risks of use, 
storage, and handling of the material not in strict accordance with directions given 
herewith. (RV 062904) 
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