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<blockquote data-quote="greybeard" data-source="post: 1751078" data-attributes="member: 18945"><p>It, and most product information won't say. Not required by EPA or anyone else unless the pesticide is used close to food or food handling facilities. Basically, the 'other ingredients' are viewed as trade secrets, to make the product last longer, work better, make components compatible, prevent foaming etc.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://npic.orst.edu/factsheets/inerts.html" target="_blank">Other ingredients fact sheet</a></p><p></p><p><strong>H3]Why are the other ingredients not listed on the product label?</strong>[/H3]</p><p><em>Other ingredients are not required by law to be specifically listed on the label. Full pesticide product formulations must be provided to the EPA, but they are considered trade secrets or confidential business information.<sup><a href="http://npic.orst.edu/factsheets/inerts.html#references" target="_blank">3</a></sup> Therefore, the manufacturers do not have to list them.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>There are some exceptions. For example, products that contain greater than 0.1% sodium nitrate or greater than 10% xylene range aromatic solvents, xylene, or petroleum distillates must list these ingredients on the label.<sup><a href="http://npic.orst.edu/factsheets/inerts.html#references" target="_blank">2</a></sup></em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>If a pesticide product contains only ingredients from a special list maintained by the U.S. EPA and its labeling meets certain requirements, manufacturers do not have to register that product with the U.S. EPA.<sup><a href="http://npic.orst.edu/factsheets/inerts.html#references" target="_blank">4</a></sup> They may have to register it with individual states, however. These products must list all active and other ingredients on their labels.</em><sup><a href="http://npic.orst.edu/factsheets/inerts.html#references" target="_blank">4</a></sup></p><p>[h3]<strong>How can I find out what other ingredients are in my pesticide product?</strong>[/h3]<p><em>Manufacturers will sometimes provide some information on other ingredients on the product Safety Data Sheet (SDS). Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests can be submitted to the U.S. EPA for information on other ingredients. The US EPA may consult with the manufacturer before deciding whether to provide the information.<sup><a href="http://npic.orst.edu/factsheets/inerts.html#references" target="_blank">3</a></sup></em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Pesticide companies may disclose the other ingredients in their products to medical professionals needing the information to treat pesticide poisoning cases. Medical staff may be asked to sign a statement that the information will be kept confidential.</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="greybeard, post: 1751078, member: 18945"] It, and most product information won't say. Not required by EPA or anyone else unless the pesticide is used close to food or food handling facilities. Basically, the 'other ingredients' are viewed as trade secrets, to make the product last longer, work better, make components compatible, prevent foaming etc. [URL='http://npic.orst.edu/factsheets/inerts.html']Other ingredients fact sheet[/URL] [B]H3]Why are the other ingredients not listed on the product label?[/B][/H3] [I]Other ingredients are not required by law to be specifically listed on the label. Full pesticide product formulations must be provided to the EPA, but they are considered trade secrets or confidential business information.[SUP][URL='http://npic.orst.edu/factsheets/inerts.html#references']3[/URL][/SUP] Therefore, the manufacturers do not have to list them. There are some exceptions. For example, products that contain greater than 0.1% sodium nitrate or greater than 10% xylene range aromatic solvents, xylene, or petroleum distillates must list these ingredients on the label.[SUP][URL='http://npic.orst.edu/factsheets/inerts.html#references']2[/URL][/SUP] If a pesticide product contains only ingredients from a special list maintained by the U.S. EPA and its labeling meets certain requirements, manufacturers do not have to register that product with the U.S. EPA.[SUP][URL='http://npic.orst.edu/factsheets/inerts.html#references']4[/URL][/SUP] They may have to register it with individual states, however. These products must list all active and other ingredients on their labels.[/I][SUP][URL='http://npic.orst.edu/factsheets/inerts.html#references']4[/URL][/SUP] [H3][B]How can I find out what other ingredients are in my pesticide product?[/B][/H3] [I]Manufacturers will sometimes provide some information on other ingredients on the product Safety Data Sheet (SDS). Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests can be submitted to the U.S. EPA for information on other ingredients. The US EPA may consult with the manufacturer before deciding whether to provide the information.[SUP][URL='http://npic.orst.edu/factsheets/inerts.html#references']3[/URL][/SUP] Pesticide companies may disclose the other ingredients in their products to medical professionals needing the information to treat pesticide poisoning cases. Medical staff may be asked to sign a statement that the information will be kept confidential.[/I] [/QUOTE]
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