malathion (Cythion) Cancellation Notice 3/91
MALATHION
No. 1 March 26, 1991
The following information has been obtained from the National
Agricultural Chemical Association regarding malathion. Please note that they
can not guarantee the accuracy of the following information.
The Environmental Protection Agency published on 3/18/91 the Federal
Register announcement of deletion of 85 food/feed crop uses and certain other
uses of malathion insecticide, following withdrawal of reregistration support
by the Malathion Reregistration Task Force (MRTF). Written comments are
solicited on this action by June 17, 1991. Only the food and feed crops and
formulations specified in List I below will be supported by the MRTF. All
uses in List II below will be dropped. The two registrants (American Cyanamid
and Cheminova) of technical malathion, used in manufacture of all malathion-
containing products, do not intend to provide the required residue data (for
food and feed crops, tobacco, and stored commodities); the 90-day inhalation
study (for indoor uses, stored commodity treatments, domestic animals, animal
premises, and food-handling establishments); and domestic animal safety
testing (for poultry uses).
EPA notified by registered mail dated 2/25/91 all registrants of
malathion-containing products that they have until 30 days from receipt of the
letter to indicate their intention to provide the required data to support one
or more of the uses to be dropped. Otherwise all unsupported uses must be
removed from their labels within 90 days of receipt of the letter.
Commodity organizations may have to provide financial and/or material
support to conduct the required studies. Crop residue data are generally the
easiest and least expensive to deal with. However, if additional metabolism
data will be required or if concerns exist over the Acceptable Daily Intake
(ADI), the cost and complexity of supporting these uses can increase
substantially.
If any of these uses are important to vou, you must act quickly.
Contact NOW WITHOUT DELAY William Steller or Barbara Gingher (609-799-6315) of
American Cyanamid representing the Malathion Reregistration Task Force, or
other registrants of malathion products to determine their interest in joint
support for these uses. Additionally, notify Joanne Edwards (703-308-8046),
Reregistration Branch, Office of Pesticide Programs at EPA. She has a list of
malathion registrants.
List I - malathion uses supported by the Malathion Reregistration Task Force
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(all will be supported for the 57% emulsifiable concentrate formulation
(EC), and the indicated crops will be supported on ultra-low volume (ULV) and
ready-to-use (RTU) labels)
alfalfa (ULV) corn (ULV) green beans (ULV) sorghum (ULV)
avocado cotton (ULV, RTU) lettuce strawberries
bell peppers cucumbers onions tomatoes
blueberries (ULV) dry beans (ULV) oranges wheat (ULV)
cherries (ULV) grapes potatoes
clover (ULV) grasses (ULV) rice (ULV)
List II - uses to be dropped from all malathion labels
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FOOD & FEED CROPS lupine (GREENHOUSE USES) PET AND DOMESTIC
(FIELD USES) macadamia nuts beans ANIMAL USES
almonds mangoes corn beef cattle
apples melons cucumber cats
apricots mint lettuce chickens
asparagus mushrooms onions dairy cattle
barley mustard greens peppers dogs
beets nectarines potatoes ducks
birdsfoot trefoil oats summer squash geese
blackberries okra tomatoes goats
boysenberries papayas NON-FOOD USE hogs
broccoli parsley tobacco horses
Brussels sprouts parsnips STORED COMMODITIES pigeons
cabbage passion fruit almonds sheep
carrots peaches citrus pulp, turkeys
cauliflower peanuts bagged ANIMAL PREMISES
celery pears barley beef cattle feed lots
chestnuts peas cattle feed con- & holding pens
collards pecans centrate blocks cat & dog sleeping
cowpeas pineapples field corn quarters
cranberries plums (fresh field/garden seeds dairy and livestock
currants prunes) grapes (raisins) barns, stables, &
dandelions pumpkins oats pens
dates quince peanuts feed rooms
dewberries radishes rice kennels
eggplant raspberries rye manure piles
endive rutabagas sorghum poultry houses
figs rye sunflower rabbits on wire
filberts safflower wheat OTHER INDOOR USES
flax salsify FOOD-HANDLING human clothing
garlic shallots ESTABLISHMENTS (woolens & other
gooseberries soybeans bagged flour fabrics)
guavas spinach (commercial/ mattresses
hops squash industrial uses) FORESTRY USE
horseradish strawberries cereal processing forest trees (douglas
kale (soil incorp.) commercial estab- fir, eastern pine,
kohlrabi sugar beets lishments hemlock, larch,
kumquats sweet potatoes dry milk pines, red pine,
leeks swiss chard processing spruce, true fir)
lemons tangerines eating establish-
lentils turnips ments
lespedeza vetch food processing
limes walnuts packaged cereals
loganberries watercress pet foods & feed
wild rice stuff
For additional information on the malathion cancellation notice
contact the USDA-National Pesticide Impact Assessment Program at (202-447-
4751).
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criticism of unnamed products implied. Most of this information is historical
in nature and may no longer be applicable.
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