The Pesticide Label

Question 1

Before purchasing a pesticide, read the container label to determine:
A. If the product can be used to treat
     your plant, crop, animal or site
B. If the product will control the problem
     pest
C. How much of the product will be
     needed
D. All of the above

Answer 1

D. All of the above

Question 2

Regardless of the signal words they bear, all pesticide labels must carry the words “KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN”.
(True or False)

Answer 2

True

Question 3

All formulations of the same active ingredient carry the same signal word.
(True or False)

Answer 3

False

Question 4

The skull and crossbones symbol must appear on every pesticide label.
(True or False)

Answer 4

False

Question 5

Which signal word(s) on a pesticide label would indicate that the product is highly toxic to humans?
A. Warning
B. Caution
C. Danger - Poison
D. Beware

Answer 5

C. Danger - Poison

Question 6

Labels should be removed from pesticide containers and kept in a notebook so they remain clean and legible.
(True or False)

Answer 6

False

Question 7

A certain active ingredient has a chemical compound and one accepted common chemical name, but may be in products with several different trade/brand names.
(True or False)

Answer 7

True

Question 8

You are storing a pesticide and notice that the label is partially missing. You should:
A. Get another pesticide label from
     where you purchased the original
     product
B. Make sure that the pesticide is stored
     with another container that has the
     same label
C. Don't worry about it if it has the
     "Directions for Use" portion of the
     label intact
D. Answers a. and b. are correct

Answer 8

A. Get another pesticide label from where you purchased the original product