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4 Footnotes: 1- From Pesticide Action Network(PAN) web site -"Formulated pesticide products (which usually include inert ingredients) are required to carry an acute toxicity rating by the U.S. EPA which is reflected in the warning label on the pesticide container.The U.S. EPA gives a warning label of Category 1 to the most acutely toxic pesticide products and Category 4 to the least acutely toxic pesticide products (1). The different toxicity categories are based on the LD50, the dose (in milligrams of substance per kilogram of body weight)that kills 50%of the test animals in a standard assay. For inhalation exposures, the LC50 is used---the concentration in air in milligrams per liter that kills 50%of the test animals." 2- PAN (Pesticide Action Network) web site: http://www.pesticideinfo.org/Docs/ref toxicity3.html#PANSummaryCancer Pesticide Action Network (PAN) Summary Carcinogen Categories This source states the following: "There are several organizations that evaluate and rank chemicals for their carcinogenicity. Because carcinogenicity designations from different sources sometimes conflict with each other, PAN created a summary carcinogen designation that reflects the most toxic ranking assigned by any organization. In addition, the different terms used by different organizations to describe carcinogen status were translated into a consistent set of terms." 3 - From the National Pesticide Information Center(NPIC)web site: "Laboratory Testing: Before pesticides are registered by the U.S. EPA, they must undergo laboratory testing for short-term (acute) and long-term (chronic) health effects. Laboratory animals are purposely given high enough doses to cause toxic effects. These tests help scientists judge how these chemicals might affect humans, domestic animals, and wildlife in cases of overexposure." 4- From PAN web site: "The U.S. EPA restricts use of some pesticide products because they are acutely toxic to humans or beneficial insects; have been shown to cause worker illnesses, groundwater contamination, bird or fish kills; or their drift damages other crops. RUPs (Registered Use Products) can be used only by certified and licensed applicators, and then only under specific conditions." 5 - http://www.npic.orst.edu/factsheets/signaIwords.pdf From the National Pesticide Information Center web site: "CAUTION means the pesticide product is slightly toxic if eaten, absorbed through the skin, inhaled, or it causes slight eye or skin irritation. WARNING indicates the pesticide product is moderately toxic if eaten, absorbed through the skin, inhaled, or it causes moderate eye or skin irritation. DANGER means that the pesticide product is highly toxic by at least one route of exposure. It may be corrosive, causing irreversible damage to the skin or eyes. Alternatively, it may be highly toxic if eaten, absorbed through the skin, or inhaled. If this is the case, then the word "POISON" must also be included in red letters on the front panel of the product label.