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By definition, a pesticide is something that kills bugs. Therefore, it can't be "perfectly safe". Because Buggslayer is so effective, it can be used at remarkably low levels.
The EPA evaluates pesticides and assigns a toxicity rating based on certain criteria* - see below. Buggslayer Insecticide is rated in the lowest, or safest, categories. It would be rated as IV (practically non-toxic, similar to water) for all studies but this data was generated on a more concentrated formulation. In fact, that version is registered for used in stored grain bins and on stored grain intended for human consumption.
Note: The MSDS provides important health, safety, and environmental information for employers, employees, emergency responders and others handling LARGE QUANTITIES of the product in activities generally other than product use, while the labeling provides that information specifically for product use in the ordinary course.
The key to the MSDS is found on page 5 under Toxicological Information:
ACUTE (Product Specific Information):
No acute toxicity data is available for this formulation. Acute
toxicity has been completed on a similar formulation containing
4.75% Deltamethrin.
Oral Toxicity LD50 (rat): >15,000 mg/kg IV EPA Tox Category
Dermal Toxicity LD50 (rabbit): >10,000 mg/kg IV EPA Tox Category
Inhalation Toxicity LC50(rat): > 1.02 mg/L III EPA Tox Category
Eye Irritation (rabbit): Non-irritant IV EPA Tox Category
Skin Irritation (rabbit): Non-irritant IV EPA Tox Category
Tox Category IV is the lowest (safest) category rating EPA provides (1 is the most dangerous). Almost all insecticides for consumer use are rated in Category III and the stuff farmers use is in Category II or 1.
For consumer use, here is the key phrase from the label (EPA mandated for all registered products):
"Do not allow children or pets on treated areas until spray has dried." After that, it would be fine.
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