MSDS

COMPARE•N•SAVE™ SYSTEMIC MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
TREE & SHRUB INSECT DRENCH
Dermal: Rat LD
50
: >5,000 mg/kg
Inhalation: Rat 4-hr LC
50
: <2.02 mg/L
Eye Irritation: Rabbit: Mildly irritating
Skin Irritation: Rabbit: Slightly irritating
Skin Sensitization: Not a contact sensitizer in guinea pigs following repeated skin exposure.
Subchronic (Target Organ) Effects: Repeated overexposure to imidacloprid, may effect heart, thyroid,
blood chemistry, and liver. Ingestion of large amounts of propylene glycol has resulted in symptoms of
reversible central nervous system depression including stupor, rapid breathing and heartbeat, profuse
sweating and seizures.
Carcinogenicity / Chronic Health Effects: Prolonged overexposure to imidacloprid can cause effects to
the thyroid. Repeated overexposure to propylene glycol can produce central nervous system depression,
hemolysis and minimal kidney damage. Imidacloprid did not cause cancer in laboratory animal studies.
The U.S. EPA has given imidacloprid a Group E classification (evidence of non-carcinogenicity in
humans).
Reproductive Toxicity: In a two-generation reproduction study in rats, imidacloprid produced reduced
mean body weights and body weight gains. No other reproductive effects were observed.
Developmental Toxicity: Rat and rabbit studies on imidacloprid resulted in skeletal abnormalities,
increased resorptions (rabbits) and reduced body weight gains at doses that were also toxic to mother
animals.
Genotoxicity: The imidacloprid mutagenicity studies, taken collectively, demonstrate that imidacloprid is
not genotoxic or mutagenic.
Assessment Carcinogenicity: None listed with ACGIH, IARC, NTP or OSHA.
See Section 2: HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION for more information.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Ecotoxicity:
Data on Imidacloprid Technical:
96-hour LC
50
Rainbow Trout: 211 mg/l Japanese Quail Oral LD
50
: 31 mg/kg
48-hour EC
50
Daphnia: 85 mg/l Bobwhite Quail Oral LD
50
: 152 mg/kg
96-hour LC
50
Mysid: 0.038 ppm House Sparrow Oral LD
50
: 41 mg/kg
48-hour Honey Bee Contact LD
50
: 0.078 μg/bee 48-hour Honey Bee Oral LD
50
: 0.0039 μg/bee
Environmental Fate:
Hydrolysis half-life of imidacloprid is greater than 30 days at pH 7 and 25°C. The aqueous photolysis half-
life is less than 3 hours. The soil surface photolysis of imidacloprid has a half-life of 39 days, and in soil,
the half-life ranged from 26 to 229 days.
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
If empty: Do not reuse this container. Place in trash or offer for recycling if available.
If partly filled: If product cannot be used as directed, call your local solid waste agency for disposal
instructions. Never place unused product down any indoor or outdoor drain.
14. TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
Follow the precautions indicated in Section 7: HANDLING AND STORAGE of this MSDS.
D.O.T. Not D.O.T. Regulated
Other Shipping Information: Insecticides or Fungicides, N.O.I., Other than Poison
NMFC Item 102120, LTL Class 60
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