Label Review Training: Module 1: Label Basics, Page 4
Section 1: What is a pesticide label?
Learning Activity
Assess each product listed below. Does the product qualify as a pesticide? (Yes or No)
After deciding, select the answer button to reveal the answer. (Hint: Refer to Chapter 2 of the Label Review Manual.)
| Product | Answer |
|---|---|
| Product A is grain treated with a chemical that reduces the number of eggs geese can hatch. | |
| Product B is a household bleach. Its label says that it "cleans and deodorizes." | |
| Product C is a powerful aerosol spray based on chili peppers and marketed to hikers as a bear repellent. | |
| Product D is sprayed on apples to promote uniform ripening to facilitate efficient harvesting. | |
| Product E is an athlete's foot remedy that kills or slows the growth of fungus on living humans. | |
| Product F is added to horse feed. It passes through the digestive tract and prevents fly eggs from hatching in the horse's manure. | |
| Product G is an asphalt tree wound dressing that claims to prevent the entrance of insects into fresh cut surfaces. | |
| Product H is a liquid added to the water lines that supply the rinse water for the patient in a dentist's chair. The label says it prevents the buildup of biofilm. |
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