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Revised June 1996


Naled


Trade and Other Names: Trade names for naled include Bromex, Dibrom, Fly Killer-D, Lucanal, and RE 4355.

Regulatory Status: Naled is a moderately toxic compound in EPA toxicity class I. Products containing naled must bear the Signal Word DANGER - POISION because it is corrosive to the eyes. Naled is a General Use Pesticide (GUP).

Chemical Class: organophosphate

Introduction: Naled is a fast acting, nonsystemic contact and stomach organophosphate insecticide used to control aphids, mites, mosquitoes, and flies on crops and in greenhouses, mushroom houses, animal and poultry houses, kennels, food processing plants, and aquaria and in outdoor mosquito control. Liquid formulations can be applied to greenhouse heating pipes to kill insects by vapor action. It has been used by veterinarians to kill parasitic worms (other than tapeworms) in dogs. Naled is available in dust, emulsion concentrate, liquid, and ULV formulations. Unless otherwise specified this profile refers to the technical product of naled.

Formulation: Naled is available in dust, emulsion concentrate, liquid, and ULV formulations. Unless otherwise specified this profile refers to the technical product of naled.

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Basic Manufacturer:

Amvac Chemical Corp.
4100 E. Washington Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90023

References:

References for the information in this PIP can be found in Reference List Number 5




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