Abamectin 0.

15 EC PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS

Miticide/Insecticide HAZARDS TO HUMANS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS

WARNING: May be fatal if swallowed. Causes substantial but temporary

eye injury. Do not get in eyes. Harmful if absorbed through skin or inhaled.

Specimen Label Avoid contact with skin or clothing. Avoid breathing spray mist. Wash
thoroughly with soap and water after handling and before eating, drinking,
chewing gum, or using tobacco. Remove and wash contaminated clothing
before reuse.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)

For Agricultural/Commercial Use To Control Leafminers and Mites & To Some materials that are chemical-resistant to this product are listed below.
Suppress Aphids, Whiteflies and Thrips on Ornamental Plants. For more options, follow the instructions for Category B on an EPA chemical-
resistance category selection chart.
ACTIVE INGREDIENT:
Abamectin (CAS No. 65195-56-4 and 65195-55-3): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.9% Applicators and other handlers must wear:
INERT INGREDIENTS: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98.1% • Coveralls over short-sleeved shirt and short pants.
TOTAL: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.0% • Chemical-resistant gloves, such as barrier laminate or butyl rubber ≥ 14
mils.
1 gallon contains 0.15 lb. abamectin • Chemical resistant footwear plus socks.
• Protective eyewear.
EPA Reg. No. 73220-10 EPA Est. No. 37429-GA-02 • Chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure.
• Chemical-resistant apron when cleaning equipment, mixing, or loading.
• For shadehouse and greenhouse uses, applicators and other handlers
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN must wear a dust/mist filtering respirator (MSHA/NIOSH approval prefix
WARNING / AVISO number TC-21C, or a NIOSH-approved respirator with any R, P or HE
filter).
Si usted no entiende la etiqueta, busque a alguien para que se la explique a usted en
detalle. (If you do not understand the label, find someone to explain it to you in detail.)
See additional Precautionary Statements and Directions For Use inside booklet. Discard clothing and other absorbent materials that have been drenched or
heavily contaminated with this product’s concentrate. Do not reuse them.
Manufactured For FarmSaver.com, LLC • P.O. Box 21365 • Seattle, WA 98111 Follow manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning/maintaining PPE. If no such
instructions for washables, use detergent and hot water. Keep and wash
PPE separately from other laundry.
First Aid
If swallowed • Call a poison control center or doctor immediately for
treatment advice. User Safety Recommendations
• Do not give any liquid to the person. Users Should:
• Do not induce vomiting unless told to do so by the poison • Wash hands before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco, or
control center or doctor. using the toilet.
• Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. • Remove clothing immediately if pesticide gets inside. Then wash
thoroughly and put on clean clothing.
If in eyes • Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15
– 20 minutes.
• Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes, NOTICE: This product contains a chemical (N-methyl pyrrolidone) known to
then continue rinsing eye. the state of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.
• Call a poison control center or doctor immediately for
treatment advice. ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

If on skin • Take off contaminated clothing. This pesticide is toxic to fish and wildlife. Do not apply directly to water, to
or clothing • Rinse skin immediately with plenty of soap and water for areas where surface water is present, or to intertidal areas below the mean
15-20 minutes. high water mark. Do not contaminate water when disposing of equipment
• Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice. wash water or rinsate. This product is highly toxic to bees exposed to direct
treatment or residues on blooming crops or weeds. Do not apply this
If inhaled • Move person to fresh air.
product or allow it to drift to blooming crops or weeds if bees are visiting the
• If person is not breathing, call 911 or an ambulance, then
treatment area.
give artificial respiration, preferably mouth-to-mouth, if
possible.
Use of this product may pose a risk to threatened and endangered species
• Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
of fish, amphibians, crustaceans (including fresh water shrimp), and insects.
NOTE TO PHYSICIAN All use of this product in the state of California should comply with the
• Early signs of intoxication include mydriasis (dilated pupils), ataxia recommendations of the California Endangered Species Project. Before
(unsteadiness), and muscle tremors. Toxicity follows accidental ingestion using this product in California, consult with your county agriculture
of Abamectin 0.15 EC and can be minimized by promptly administering commissioner to determine use limitations that apply in your area.
activated charcoal.
• If toxicity from exposure has progressed to cause severe vomiting, the PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL HAZARDS
extent of resultant fluid and electrolyte imbalance should be gauged.
Appropriate supportive parental fluid replacement therapy should be Do not use or store near heat or open flame.
given, along with other required supportive measures (such as
maintenance of blood pressure levels and respiratory functionality) as DIRECTIONS FOR USE
indicated by clinical signs, symptoms, and measurements.
• In severe cases, observations should continue for at least several days It is a violation of federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent
until clinical condition is stable and normal. Since abamectin is believed with its labeling. Do not apply Abamectin 0.15 EC through any type of
to enhance GABA activity in animals, it is probably wise to avoid drugs irrigation system. Do not apply this product in a way that will contact
that enhance GABA activity (barbiturates, benzodiazepines, valproic workers or other persons, either directly or through drift. Only protected
acid) in patients with potentially toxic abamectin exposure. handlers may be in the area during application. For any requirements
Have the product container or label with you when calling a poison control specific to your State or Tribe, consult the agency responsible for pesticide
center or doctor, or going for treatment. regulation.
For 24-Hour Medical Emergency Assistance - Call 1-800-308-5391

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 Specimen Label
Abamectin 0.15 EC
AGRICULTURAL USE REQUIREMENTS more than 16 fl. oz. per acre per application. Use a sufficient quantity of
water to obtain thorough coverage on foliage. Review the RESISTANCE
Use this product only in accordance with its labeling and with the Worker MANAGEMENT and RESTRICTIONS sections (below) for additional
Protection Standard, 40 CFR part 170. This Standard contains guidance.
requirements for the protection of agricultural workers on farms, forests,
nurseries, and greenhouses, and handlers of agricultural pesticides. It Greenhouse-, Shadehouse-, and Field-Grown Ornamentals, Foliage Plants,
contains requirements for training, decontamination, notification, and Christmas Trees, and other Woody Ornamentals
emergency assistance. It also contains specific instructions and Amount of
exceptions pertaining to the statements on this label about personal Abamectin
protective equipment (PPE) and restricted-entry interval. The Pests 0.15 EC Notes
requirements in this box only apply to uses of this product that are covered Fl. oz./100
gallons water
by the Worker Protection Standard.
Mites: European Red Mite
Two-spotted Spider Mite
Do not enter or allow worker entry into treated areas during the Carmine Spider Mite
restricted-entry interval (REI) of 12 hours. For tarsonemid mites, multiple
Southern Red Mite
applications to newly developing
Spruce Spider Mite 4a
tissue may be needed to maintain
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Tarsonemid Mites:
effective control.
Cyclamen & Broad Mites
PPE required for early entry to treated areas that is permitted under the Eriophyid Mites:
Rust and Bud Mites
Worker Protection Standard and that involves contact with anything that
To control mining larvae, apply
has been treated, such as plants, soil, or water is:
Boxwood Leafminer 8 when adults begin to lay eggs on to
• Coveralls over short-sleeved shirt and short pants new foliage.
• Chemical-resistant gloves, such as barrier laminate or butyl rubber ≥ 14
mils. Repeat at intervals of 7 days or as
Liriomyza Leafminers 8b
needed to maintain effective control.
• Chemical-resistant footwear plus socks
• Protective eyewear Spray must contact young imma-
Aphids, Thrips, & Whiteflies 8
• Chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure tures.

a
For example, apply in 200 – 400 gallons of water per acre. If water volume
NON-AGRICULTRAL USE REQUIREMENTS is less than 200 gals., use a minimum of 8 fl. oz. per acre. If water volume
of 400 gals. or more per acre is required for sufficient plant coverage apply
The requirements in this box apply to uses of this product that are NOT at the maximum rate of 16 fl. oz. per acre. Another example: if a volume of
within the scope of the Worker Protection Standard (WPS) for agricultural 650 gals. of water is necessary, use 2.5 fl. oz. per 100 gals.
pesticides (40 CFR part 170). The WPS applies when this product is used
to produce agricultural plants on farms, forests, nurseries, or greenhouses. b
For example, apply in 100-200 gals. of water per acre. If water volume is
less than 100 gals., use at least 8 fl. oz. per acre. If water volume of 200
Do not reenter treated areas until sprays have dried. gals. or more per acre is required for sufficient plant coverage, apply the
maximum rate of 16 fl. oz. per acre. Another example: if 400 gals. of water
For Use on Greenhouse-, Shadehouse-, and Field-Grown Ornamentals, is necessary, apply 4 fl. oz. per 100 gallons.
Foliage Plants, Christmas Trees, and other Woody Ornamentals.
Use Restrictions
Abamectin 0.15 EC is an emulsifiable concentrate containing 0.15 lb.
abamectin per gallon. When mixed with water according to the directions for • Do not apply by air.
use, Abamectin 0.15 EC will control mites and leafminers, and suppress • Do not use Abamectin 0.15 EC for suppressing thrips, whiteflies and
thrips, aphids, and whiteflies on the following ornamental plants: aphids on gerbera, chrysanthemums, and roses, which are primary hosts
Greenhouse-, shadehouse- and field-grown ornamentals; foliage plants; of Liriomyza leafminers and mites controlled by Abamectin 0.15 EC.
Christmas trees and other woody ornamentals. Additional applications of Abamectin 0.15 EC on these plants will increase
the selection pressure on mites and Liriomyza leafminers, which could
To control mites, apply Abamectin 0.15 EC when mites initially appear, then produce greater pest tolerance (resistance) to Abamectin 0.15 EC.
repeat as needed to maintain control. To control leafminers, apply • Do not use Abamectin 0.15 EC in citrus nurseries.
Abamectin 0.15 EC and repeat every 7 days or as needed to maintain • Do not use Abamectin 0.15 EC on ferns or Shasta Daisy, since
control. phytotoxicity may occur on certain species of ferns (e.g., Adiantum spp.)
and Shasta Daisy (L. eucanthemum spp.).
To suppress whiteflies, thrips, and aphids, apply Abamectin 0.15 EC when • Do not apply through any type of irrigation system.
the young/immature stages of these pests are first seen, then repeat once
per week for 2-3 weeks. Then rotate to other registered insecticides having Abamectin 0.15 EC is non-phytotoxic on a wide range of ornamental plants.
a different mode of action for a minimum of 2-3 weeks before reverting to However, since all combinations or sequences of pesticide sprays including
Abamectin 0.15 EC. Please see the RESISTANCE MANAGEMENT section surfactants and adjuvants have not been tested, it is recommended that a
of this label for additional information regarding rotating products. Note: For small area be sprayed first to make certain that no phytotoxicity occurs.
Abamectin 0.15 EC to kill aphids, whiteflies, and thrips, it must come in
direct contact with the pests. Resistance Management

To obtain uniform coverage, mix Abamectin 0.15 EC with sufficient water To minimize potential development of pest resistance to abamectin, use of
and apply as a foliar spray. Residual control of pests can be improved on resistance management strategies is imperative, especially when applying
field-grown woody ornamentals, Christmas trees, and landscape plants by Abamectin 0.15 EC to ornamental plants that are hosts of pests on this label
adding a Horticultural Spray Oil (not dormant oil) at 2-4 qts/100 gals finished that have multiple generations per crop or per year,. Examples of resistance
spray (equivalent to 0.5-1.0% of spray volume). To maintain control, repeat management may include but are not limited to the following: use of various
application of Abamectin 0.15 EC as necessary, but not sooner than 7 days cultural practices; nonchemical alternatives (such as beneficial arthropods);
after previous application. Some plants are sensitive to oils. Therefore, rotating susceptible and nonsusceptible plants; rotating pesticides with
unless prior experience has shown plant safety, the user should apply an different modes of action; avoiding use of the same product on successive
Abamectin 0.15 EC plus Horticultural Spray Oil mixture on a small number pest generations; and using labeled rates at specified spray intervals.
of plants and observe them for two weeks. If no plant damage is observed, Consult your State Cooperative Extension Service to obtain additional
then spray the remaining plants. Excessively warm or cold temperatures information regarding the implementation of these or other resistance
following treatment in combination with oils could increase the chances of management strategies.
plant damage. Read and follow label directions for both Abamectin 0.15 EC
and any Horticultural Spray Oil product to be used, and do not exceed the For managing susceptibility in Liriomyza leafminers, apply Abamectin 0.15
maximum rates detailed on either label. EC no more than three times, then apply a registered alternative product
with a different mode of action for no more than three times before rotating
Do not apply Abamectin 0.15 EC in quantities less than 8 fl. oz. per acre or back to Abamectin 0.15 EC or another alternative product. Product rotation

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Abamectin 0.15 EC
intervals should be based on the generation time of Liriomyza leafminers to
avoid applying Abamectin 0.15 EC to successive generations.

STORAGE AND DISPOSAL

Do not contaminate water, food, or feed by storage or disposal. Open

dumping is prohibited. Do not reuse empty container.
Pesticide Storage: Store in a tightly closed container in a cool, dry place.
Pesticide Disposal: Wastes resulting from the use of this product may be
disposed of on site or at an approved waste disposal facility.
Container Disposal: Triple rinse (or equivalent) and dispose of in an
incinerator or landfill approved for pesticide containers.
Spills: For minor spills, leaks, etc., follow all precautions indicated on this
label and clean up immediately. Take special care to avoid contamination of
equipment and facilities during cleanup procedures and disposal of wastes.

In the event of a major spill, fire, or other emergency, call 1-800-424-

9300.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION—READ BEFORE USING PRODUCT

IMPORTANT: Read the information below before using this product. If the
terms are not acceptable, you should return the unopened product container
immediately for a complete refund.

WARRANTY LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

Upon purchase or use of this product, purchaser and user agree to the
following terms:

Warranty: FarmSaver.com, LLC, (the Company) warrants that this product

conforms to the chemical description on the label in all material respects
and is reasonably fit for the purpose referred to in the directions for use,
subject to the exceptions noted below, which are beyond the Company’s
control. The Company makes no other representation or warranty, express
or implied, concerning the product, including no implied warranty of
merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose; no such warranty shall be
implied by law, and no agent or representative is authorized to make any
such warranty on the Company’s behalf.

Terms of Sale: The Company’s directions for use of this product should be
followed carefully. It is impossible to eliminate all risks inherently associated
with use of this product. Crop injury, ineffectiveness or other unintended
consequences may result because of such factors as weather conditions,
presence of other materials, and the manner of use or application (including
failure to adhere to label directions), all of which are beyond the Company’s
control. All such risks are assumed by the user.

Limitation of Liability: The exclusive remedy against the Company for any
cause of action relating to the handling or use of this product is a claim for
damages, and in no event shall damages or any other recovery of any kind
exceed the price of the product which caused the alleged loss, damage,
injury or other claim. Under no circumstances shall the Company be liable
for any special, indirect incidental or consequential damages of any kind,
including loss of profits or income, and any such claims are hereby waived.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages.

The Company and the seller offer this product, and the purchaser and user
accept this product, subject to the foregoing warranty, terms of sale and
limitation of liability, which may be varied or modified only by an agreement
in writing signed on behalf of the Company by an authorized representative.
Product usage questions? Call 800-979-8994.

FarmSaver,com, LLC
P.O. Box 21365
Seattle, WA 98111

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