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Read the Label First

By their nature, many pesticides may pose some risk to humans, animals, or the environment because they are designed to kill or otherwise adversely affect living organisms. At the same time, pesticides are often useful because of their ability to control disease-causing organisms, insects, weeds, or other pests. The pesticide label is your guide to using pesticides safely and effectively. It contains pertinent information that you should read and understand before you use a pesticide product.

Read the Label First LogoThrough the Consumer Labeling Initiative (CLI) EPA, industry and other groups are working together in a voluntary cooperative effort to make it easier for consumers to find, read, and understand label information.
 
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