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Product Name: Bonide House Guard RTS Perimeter & Foundation Insect Control
EPA Registration Code: 4-382
Form: liquid
Product Category: Landscape/Yard » multipurpose spray » Pesticide
Pesticides » multipurpose spray » Insecticide
Customer Service: 315-736-8231
Date Verified: 2008-01-02
Date Entered: 2008-01-02
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Manufacturer
Manufacturer: Bonide Products, Inc.
Address: 6301 Sutliff Road
City: Oriskany
State: NY
Zip Code: 13424
Telephone Number: 315-736-8231
Fax Number: 315-736-7582
Toll Free Number: 315-736-8231
Date Info Verified: 2011-04-27
Related Items: Products by this manufacturer
The following information (Health Effects, Handling/Disposal, and Ingredients) is taken from the product label and/or the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) prepared by the manufacturer. The National Library of Medicine does not test products nor does it evaluate information from the product label or the MSDS. (What is an MSDS?) (Complete MSDS for this product)
Health Effects
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Warnings: HAZARDS TO HUMANS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS WARNING: Causes skin irritation and moderate eye irritation. Do not get on skin, eyes or clothing. Harmful if inhaled or absorbed through the skin. Avoid breathing vapor or spray mist. Wash with soap and water after handling. Remove contaminated clothing and wash before reuse. Avoid contamination of food and feedstuffs. Environmental Hazards This pesticide is highly toxic to fish. Do not apply directly to water. Drift from treated areas may be hazardous to organisms in adjacent aquatic sites. Do not contaminate water when disposing of equipment washwaters. Physical Or Chemical Hazards Do not use or store near heat or open flame.
Acute Health Effects: From MSDSHEALTH HAZARD INFORMATIONIMMEDIATE CONCERNS: Causes skin irritation and moderate eye irritation. Do not get on skin, eyes or clothing. Harmful if inhaled or absorbed through the skin. Avoid breathing vapor or spray mist. Do not use near heat, open flame, or any ignition source. Keep out of reach of children.EYES: This product is moderately irritating to the eyes. Eye contact may result in discomfort, tearing, swelling redness, and blurred vision. SKIN: This product causes skin irritation. This product is harmful if absorbed through the skin INGESTION: Can cause stomach irritation resulting in nausea, cramps and vomiting. Can cause nervous system disorders such as fatigue, dizziness, headaches and lack of coordination. The degree of effects will depend on the amount of material ingested. INHALATION: Excessive inhalation can cause nasal and respiratory irritation, nausea, and nervous system disorders such as fatigue, dizziness, headaches, lack of coordination, tremors, and unconsciousness. MEDICAL CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE: None presently known
Chronic Health Effects: From MSDS No information provided.
Carcinogenicity: NTP: No; IARC: No; OSHA: No
First Aid: EYES: Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing eyes. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.SKIN: Remove contaminated clothing and wash with soap and water immediately. Obtain medical attention if irritation persists. INHALATION: Remove to fresh air. If breathing is difficult or if any discomfort persists, obtain medical attention.INGESTION: If swallowed, call a poison control center or doctor immediately for treatment advice. Have person sip glass of water if able to swallow. Do not induce vomiting unless told to do so by a poison control center or doctor. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: This product contains a significant amount of petroleum distillate, therefore ingestion of this product or subsequent vomiting can result in aspiration which can cause chemical pneumonitis. This product contains Esfenvalerate, a cyano-pyrethroid that has the potential to cause temporary dermal paresthesis, e.g. burning, tingling, stinging sensations, that may occur following overexposure. However, using spray dilutions as indicated on the product label, it is unlikely that skin exposure to the spray mist will deliver sufficient concentrations of the active ingredient to trigger the dermal symptoms
Health Rating: 2
Flammability Rating: 2
Reactivity Rating: 1
HMIS Rating Scale: 0 = Minimal; 1 = Slight; 2 = Moderate; 3 = Serious; 4 = Severe; 
N = No information provided by manufacturer; * = Chronic Health Hazard
MSDS Verified Date: 2008-01-02
MSDS Date: 2006-09-19
Handling/Disposal
Handling: STORAGE AND HANDLING: Store in a cool, dry place and avoid excess heat. Store in original containers only. Wash hands and other exposed skin surfaces prior to smoking or consuming food or beverages. Do not put concentrate or dilute material into food or drink containers. Do not contaminate other pesticides, fertilizers, water, food or feed by improper storage or disposal.
Disposal: Open dumping or burning of this material is prohibited. An acceptable method of disposal is to burn in an incinerator in accordance with all local, state and federal environmental laws, rules, standards and regulations. Because acceptable methods of dispo
Ingredients from MSDS/Label
ChemicalCAS No / Unique IDPercent
Esfenvalerate066230-04-40.425
Inert ingredients (unspecified)999999-00-299.58
(Complete MSDS for this product)
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