Metaldehyde

Coalition status

FSC restricted HHPs FSC restricted HHPs
Chemical pesticide presenting one out of three of the following hazards: acute toxicity, chronic toxicity and environmental toxicity.

Details

Type: Pesticide
Use: Molluscicide
Example applications: Ornamentals;Fruit trees and bushes;Various other fruits including avocado, citrus and berries;Vegetables including broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and articokes
Example pests controlled: Slugs;Snails
Mode of action: Contact and stomach action
Source: PPDB

Toxicty

Bird toxicity
Highly toxic to birds acute oral LD50 (LD50 < 200mg/bg bw) Highly toxic to birds acute oral LD50 (LD50 < 200mg/bg bw)

Identifiers

Cas-RN: 108-62-3
Chebi: 81931
CiPac: 62
EC: 203-600-2
PubChem: 61021
US EPA: 53001

GHS safety labels

  • Flammable
    H228

    Flammable solid


    Class: Flammable
    Subclass: Solids
  • GHS06: Toxic
    H301

    Toxic if swallowed


    Class: Acute Toxicity
    Subclass: Oral
  • GHS08: Health hazard
    H361

    Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child (state specific effect if known)(state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard)


    Class: Toxic to Reproduction
  • H412

    Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects


    Class: Aquatic
    Subclass: Chronic

Metaldehyde

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Coalition status

FSC restricted HHPs FSC restricted HHPs
Chemical pesticide presenting one out of three of the following hazards: acute toxicity, chronic toxicity and environmental toxicity.

Details

Type: Pesticide
Use: Molluscicide
Example applications: Ornamentals;Fruit trees and bushes;Various other fruits including avocado, citrus and berries;Vegetables including broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and articokes
Example pests controlled: Slugs;Snails
Mode of action: Contact and stomach action
Source: PPDB

Toxicty

Bird toxicity
Highly toxic to birds acute oral LD50 (LD50 < 200mg/bg bw) Highly toxic to birds acute oral LD50 (LD50 < 200mg/bg bw)

Identifiers

Cas-RN: 108-62-3
Chebi: 81931
CiPac: 62
EC: 203-600-2
PubChem: 61021
US EPA: 53001

GHS safety labels

  • Flammable
    H228

    Flammable solid


    Class: Flammable
    Subclass: Solids
  • GHS06: Toxic
    H301

    Toxic if swallowed


    Class: Acute Toxicity
    Subclass: Oral
  • GHS08: Health hazard
    H361

    Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child (state specific effect if known)(state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard)


    Class: Toxic to Reproduction
  • H412

    Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects


    Class: Aquatic
    Subclass: Chronic

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