The intent of this network is to inform interested parties of recent or impending pesticide use cancellations, tolerance revocations, and similar items of agricultural interest. To the best of our knowledge, the uses mentioned here, unless otherwise indicated, will not appear on any label registered by the USEPA after those uses are canceled. We recommend that you express any concerns or questions you have to the contact mentioned below or to your NAPIAP State Liaison Representative. If you wish to contact us at USDA, our phone number is 301-504-8846, our fax number is 301-504-8063, and our email address is ksmith@asrr.arsusda.gov.

After the last issue of the RNN, some amendments were received pertaining to this pesticide. It is updated here in its entirety:

CARBOFURAN (FURADAN) - USE DELETIONS AND REREGISTRATION STATUS

FMC Corporation has agreed to a voluntary cancellation of GRAPES and STRAWBERRIES from all carbofuran labels. Currently, only flowable formulations of carbofuran (Furadan 4F) are registered on grapes and strawberries. This action is being taken because of EPA concerns about avian risk. However, many uses of this insecticide/nematicide are being maintained by FMC:

REGISTERED USES SUPPORTED by FMC which are expected to be reregistered: ALFALFA, ARTICHOKES (SLN in CA), BANANAS, BARLEY, CANOLA (SLN in ID,MN,ND,SD,WA), COFFEE (SLN in PR), CORN (FIELD, POP, SWEET), COTTON, CRANBERRIES, CUCUMBERS, FLAX (SLN in ND), OATS, ORNAMENTALS, MELONS, PEPPERS (SLN in AZ,TX), PINE (forestry), PLANTAIN, POTATOES, PUMPKINS, RICE, SORGHUM, SOYBEANS, SPINACH (SLN in WA), SQUASH, SUGAR BEETS (SLN in ID,NE,OR,TX), SUGARCANE, SUNFLOWERS, TOBACCO, and WHEAT. REGISTERED USES under FIFRA Section 6(f) public comment: GRAPES and STRAWBERRIES.

The comment period for this action is over, but the uses on grapes and strawberries were not automatically canceled on 5/14/97 as expected. Because of objections, the USEPA is deliberating on how to resolve this action and is expected to issue a notice when a decision is made. If deleted, the USEPA has authorized FMC Corporation to sell and distribute carbofuran for use on grapes and strawberries until 5/14/98. Growers and distributors may use existing stocks until they are depleted. Reregistration of carbofuran is expected to be completed in 1998.

For registration information:

For product information:
Ms. Niloufar Nazmi-Glosson
EPA, Special Review Branch
Phone 703-308-8028
Fax 703-308-8041
nazmi-glosson.niloufar@epamail.epa.gov

or

Dr. Don Carlson
FMC Corporation
Phone 215-299-6436
Fax 215-299-6256

Source: Federal Register 62:6775 2/13/97

FONOFOS (DYFONATE) PRODUCTION STOPS

Zeneca has announced that they will no longer produce the soil insecticide, fonofos (Dyfonate). Existing stocks are held by dealers and distributors; fonofos state registrations will be maintained for at least two or three years to allow the use of existing product in market channels.

Zeneca has supported all uses during reregistration, but because of the cost of reregistration and the loss of market share, they are uncertain about the future of fonofos.

For additional information contact:
Mr. Dale Chaney
Zeneca
Phone 515-222-4823
Fax 515-222-4816

Source: Chemically Speaking, February 1997, page 6

METHYL PARATHION REGISTRATION REVISITED

By an agreement which became effective on 1/15/97, the USEPA and certain registrants of EC products containing methyl parathion agreed to a recall of all unopened methyl parathion single active ingredient (ai) emulsifiable concentrate (EC) products in order to change the packaging, formulation, and labeling of their products to deter illegal diversion to indoor use. The USEPA, at the request of registrants, canceled all single ai EC products early this year and replaced them with products which included the above conditions of registration.

Unfortunately, a number of incidents have occurred in recent years in which methyl parathion products were illegally used indoors posing potentially significant health risks. Methyl parathion is only registered for outdoor agricultural use to kill insects. The registrants have completed an agreement to recall unopened containers of single ai EC methyl parathion products as well as to package all those products with a stenching agent in returnable, refillable containers with a tamper resistant mechanism. The new packaging must bear a unique ID number on each container to facilitate tracking and each container must be returned to the retailer after use. Retailers must also track the purchaser of each container and make such information available through the manufacturer upon request by the USEPA.

Also, Cheminova, the basic producer, has agreed to sponsor an education and product stewardship program to educate growers, retailers and users of methyl parathion products, as well as the general public in some target areas, of the risks of misuse of methyl parathion and other agricultural pesticides.

All the formerly registered use sites for methyl parathion have been maintained. However, methyl parathion (as a single ai EC product) will only be available as a 5 lb or less ai/gallon EC product in 15, 55, and 220 gallon returnable/refillable containers. A change in the packaging of multiple ai products containing methyl parathion to returnable/refillable containers is being phased in separately.

For product information:

For regulatory information:
Mr. Chris Bowley
Cheminova, Inc.
Phone 800-548-6113
Fax 201-305-1382

or

Mr. Mark Wilhite
EPA, Office of Pest. Programs
Phone 703-308-8586
Fax 703-308-8041
wilhite.mark@epamail.epa.gov

Source: Federal Register 62:23449 4/30/97

The Reregistration Notification Network is a cooperative effort of USDA- NAPIAP, Interregional Project No. 4 (IR-4), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), and the American Crop Protection Association (ACPA).
Last Modified February 4, 1998