Risk/Benefit Information

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St. Johns, MI 48879
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RISK/BENEFIT INFORMATION

NOTICE: Please ask your applicator about what you need to do to prepare (yard, house, pool) prior to
application and about the possibility of other precautionary measures specific to the material applied.

Definition of a Pesticide

A pesticide is any substance or mixture of substances intended to control pest infestations. The

word "pesticide" is an umbrella term for products which control a wide range of pests. Pests

commonly found include weeds, insects, diseases, mites, and rodents. Pesticides designed to

control these pests are called herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, miticides, and rodenticides.

Another group of pesticides called plant growth regulators are used to manage the growth of plants

in the landscape.

For all pesticides, the label is the law regarding how, where, and at what rate the material

may be applied. Upon request, your applicator will supply you with a label of material

applied.

How Pesticides Work

Products intended for use on your property are applied as a liquid, dust, aerosol, granule, or bait

and generally retain their activity for a few minutes to a few months. Some compounds control pests

on contact by damaging its physical structure. Others are active after they are absorbed or ingested

by interfering with physical development or prevent it from reproducing. The label on the pesticide

contains specific information on how to control targeted pests. All pesticide applicators must apply

the pesticide in accordance with the label directions to comply with both state and federal statutes.

Pesticides may be effective against a large class of organisms or specific to particular organisms.

This means that many times, applicators can choose an effective pesticide or pest control strategy

which will minimize any potential impact to humans and pets.

Why Pesticides are Used

Pesticides are a tool people use to protect crops, homes, anim

s, structures, or their yard plants

from pest damage. Examples are the protection of buildings from termites, turf from weed and

insect damage, and indoor environments from invasions by insects and rodents. They also are

used to control mosquito populations, to protect food crops, and for weed control in lakes and

ponds.

General Toxicity Information

Toxicity is the measure of a substance to cause harm. Health risks from pesticides are generally

related to the amount of exposure and the toxicity of the compound.

Exposure:

Pesticides can enter the body by

ingestion, inhalation, or absorption through the skin.

Exposure to persons who work with pesticides occur most frequently by absorption through the skin.

There are two broad classifications of pesticides established by EPA - general use and restricted

use. These are EPA designations for deciding who may purchase and use the many kinds of

pesticides available. General use pesticides are usually considered to have a lower toxicity or risk

than restricted use pesticides and have fewer restrictions regarding who may purchase or use the

product. For example, all of the pesticide products that homeowners may purchase are general use

pesticides. The majority of the materials that are routinely used on your property/yard are also

general use pesticides.

Restricted use pesticides are limited to use only by state certified and trained professionals. Only in

specific instances will these kinds of products be used on your property. Please refer to the section

of your invoice that shows which products were used at the time of application. If you have any

questions as to the type or toxicity of the products used on your property, please contact the

manufacturer indicated on

the

pesticide label.

Common Sense Precautionary Measures and Site Preparation

DO NOT enter the applied area while an application is in progress.
DO NOT enter the applied area until the time period stated by the applicator has elapsed.
The product applied may have a specific reentry or preharvest interval during which you may
NOT enter the area or harvest the crop.
For indoor applications - put away food, children's toys and clothing, cover fish tanks, and
remove pets.
For outdoor applications - put away children's toys and any clothing drying on the line,
remove pets, cover or discard water for pets and in birdbaths, and make certain applicators
understand what areas, such as children's play areas, should not be treated.
Additional precautionary measures should be taken to limit exposure for sensitive persons
such as:

infants, small children, and senior citizens.
Persons on prescription medications including Tagomet and Dilantin should contact
their doctor regarding possible drug-pesticide interactions.
Persons with medical conditions such as asthma should ask their doctor about
possible implications.

Environmental Fate of Pesticides

Exposure to light, heat, and other agents in the environment causes pesticides to deteriorate. The

amount of time which it takes to break down the pesticide depends on the temperature, humidity,

light, moisture conditions, and other factors encountered in the environment. As a result,

degradation times are highly variable depending on the compound and environmental situation.

If you think you have an unusual reaction:

Immediately wash with soap and water.
Go to the nearest doctor or hospital, DO NOT DRIVE YOURSELF.
Have your doctor call to get emergency information about the pesticide

                              you may have been exposed to by calling the Poison Control Center at
                              800-632-2727 (616 area code), or 313-745-5711 (313, 517, or 906 area
                              codes), or The National Pesticide Telecommunications Network at
                              800-858-7378.

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