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Brand Information
Product Name: Ortho HomeDefense Perimeter & Indoor Insect Killer Ready To Use
EPA Registration Code: 239-2663A
Form: liquid
Product Category: Landscape/Yard » Insecticide » indoor
Landscape/Yard » Insecticide » indoor
Pesticides » Insecticide » indoor pests
Customer Service: 888-295-0671
Date Entered: 2003-01-01
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Manufacturer
Manufacturer: Ortho Group, The
Marketed by Scotts Co.
Address: P.O. Box 190
City: Marysville
State: OH
Zip Code: 43040
Telephone Number: 888-295-0671
Toll Free Number: 888-295-0671
Date Info Verified: 2008-01-09
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The following information (Health Effects, Handling/Disposal, and Ingredients) is taken from the product label and/or the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) prepared by the manufacturer. The National Library of Medicine does not test products nor does it evaluate information from the product label or the MSDS.
Health Effects
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Acute Health Effects: From MSDS
IMMEDIATE CONCERNS: CAUSES MODERATE EYE IRRITATION
AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES OR CLOTHING
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS

EYES: This substance may cause moderate eye irritation.
SKIN: This substance is not expected to cause skin irritation and is only slightly toxic if absorbed through the skin.
INGESTION: This substance is slightly toxic if swallowed. The degree of injury will depend on the amount absorbed from the gut.
INHALATION: Overexposure to the spray mist may be irritating to the respiratory tract. If inhaled, this substance is considered practically non-toxic to internal organs.
Chronic Health Effects: From MSDS
No information given.
Carcinogenicity: From MSDS
EPA classified bifenthrin - Group C carcinogen.
First Aid: From MSDS

EYES: Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing eyes. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
SKIN: If on skin or clothing, take off contaminated clothing. Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15 to 20 minutes. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
INGESTION: If swallowed, call a poison control center or doctor immediately for treatment advice. Have person sip glass of water if able to swallow. Do not induce vomiting unless told to by a poison control center or doctor. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
INHALATION: Move person to fresh air. If person is not breathing, call 911 or an ambulance, then give artificial respiration, preferably by mouth-to-mouth, if possible. Call a poison control center or doctor for further treatment advice.
Health Rating: 0
Flammability Rating: 0
Reactivity Rating: 0
HMIS Rating Scale: 0 = Minimal; 1 = Slight; 2 = Moderate; 3 = Serious; 4 = Severe; 
N = No information provided by manufacturer; * = Chronic Health Hazard
MSDS Date: 2001-05-16
Handling/Disposal
Handling: From MSDS
Store in cool dry place, preferably in a locked storage area and avoid excess heat. Keep pesticide in original container.
Disposal: From MSDS
If necessary to dispose of partially filled product container, securely wrap it in several layers of newspaper and discard in trash. Do not reuse container.
Ingredients from MSDS/Label
ChemicalCAS No / Unique IDPercent
Bifenthrin082657-04-30.05
Inert ingredients (unspecified)999999-00-299.95
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