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Bonide Chickweed, Clover & Oxalis Killer RTU User Manual

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PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS

HAZARDS TO HUMANS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS

CAUTION: Harmful if swallowed or absorbed through skin. Causes moderate eye

irritation. Avoid contact with eyes, skin, or clothing.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE):

Applicators and other handlers must wear: Long-sleeved shirt and long pants,

socks, shoes, and chemical-resistant gloves made of any waterproof material.

Follow manufacturer's instructions for cleaning/maintaining PPE. If no such

instructions for washables exist, use detergent and hot water. Keep and wash

PPE separately from other laundry.

USER SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS

Users Should:

• Wash hands before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco, or using

the toilet.

• Remove clothing immediately if pesticide gets inside. Then wash thoroughly

and put on clean clothing.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

This pesticide may be toxic to fish, aquatic invertebrates, and aquatic plants.

Do not apply directly to water. Drift and runoff may be hazardous to aquatic

organisms in water adjacent to treated areas. Runoff of this product will be

reduced by avoiding applications when rainfall is forecasted to occur within

48 hours. Do not contaminate water when disposing of equipment washwaters

or rinsate.

Triclopyr has properties and characteristics associated with chemicals detected

in groundwater. The use of this chemical in areas where soils are permeable,

particularly where the water table is shallow, may result in groundwater

contamination.