Read the Label First
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Questions on Pesticides?
- National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC)
1-800-858-7378
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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 more on pesticide product labels.
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