Common questions

Is bifenthrin harmful to humans?

Is bifenthrin harmful to humans?

Is Bifenthrin Dangerous to Humans and Pets? The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has classified Bifenthrin as highly toxic on ingestion. If your customers or their children are exposed to Bifen before they have diluted it, they should contact their local poison control agency.

Is bifenthrin legal in Canada?

Bifenthrin Technical Insecticide (Registration Number 31395) and Capture 240 EC (Registration Number 31396) are conditionally registered in Canada. The evaluation of the additional environmental information found that bifenthrin meets the criteria for Track 1 substances under the TSMP.

Is talstar harmful to humans?

It is toxic to humans and pets if swallowed, inhaled, or absorbed through the skin. Do not use this product on food crops. Make sure that you allow 30 or so minutes to pass after application so that the insecticide can dry before you allow humans or animals back into the treated areas.

Is bifenthrin safe when dry?

Is Bifenthrin Toxic? Products containing bifenthrin are safe to use around people. It’s also safe for pets when the ingredient has dried on the target surface. It can be applied to pet bedding and other areas; however, let the product dry before allowing the pet to enter the treated space.

Is bifenthrin safe for vegetable gardens?

Answer: Bifen IT is not labeled to apply to fruit bearing trees, vegetable gardens, or any other type of plant that will be harvested or eaten. You should not apply this product on a windy day where wind drift may be a possibility if fruit trees or vegetables are nearby.

Is bifenthrin safe for dogs?

On rare occasion, dogs that may be more sensitive to pyrethrins/pyrethroids, are exposed to bifenthrin, or ingest a large or concentrated amount, can develop more severe signs such as tremors, twitching, shaking, incoordination (difficulty standing or walking), weakness, seizures, and rarely, death.

Is Talstar safe indoors?

We would recommend our most popular insecticide, Talstar. It is a very safe product to use around children and pets and is widely used by professional companies every day in thousands of homes across the country. It is odorless, can be used indoors and outdoors and it is labeled for over 80 different insects.

Is Talstar safe for bees?

Per Talstar P’s label, Talstar “is highly toxic to bees exposed to direct treatment of residues on blooming crops or weeds”, so we wouldn’t recommend spraying while bees are present or on blooms that bees can later land on.