Note:  This draft is only intended as a copy for comments during the stakeholder consultation 
period of the proposed guidelines. The content of this draft may change and does not prejudge 
any policy nor decision of the FDA. Citation of any text in this draft, for purposes other than 
the submission of comments as indicated in the issued announcement, is not recommended.  
 
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 FDA CIRCULAR  1 
No. ____________  2 
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SUBJECT      :   Updates and Amendments to the List of Banned and  4 
Restricted Pesticides and Ingredients in Household/Urban 5 
Pesticides    6 
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I.  RATIONALE  9 
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Household/urban pesticides (HUPs) as products which pose health and environmental risks 11 
are subject to the regulation of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) . Principally, the 12 
FDA ensures that only products which meet its technical standards and requirements on 13 
safety, efficacy and quality are duly -authorized prior to being placed in the market , 14 
consistent to Article 15 of Title II, Chapter I of Republic Act No. 7394  which  provides that 15 
"any consumer product, the sale or use of which has been banned or withdrawn in the 16 
country of manufacture, shall not be imported into the country." To this end, the FDA 17 
continuously conducts reviews of HUPs and its components as well as assesses evidence - 18 
based local and/or international standards, policies and scientific researches to update its 19 
technical standards and requirements.  20 
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In adhere nce with  the country's agreements on pesticides and chemicals management, 22 
including the Montreal Protocol, Stockholm Convention, Rotterdam Convention, and other 23 
international conventions, and promote regulatory alignment with the Fertilizer and 24 
Pesticides Authority (FPA), under the auspices of sound chemicals management, the list of 25 
banned and restricted pesticides by the FDA is hereby updated.  26 
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Moreover, the list hereby serves as the consolidated reference for restricted and prohibited 28 
pesticides and ingredients in HUPs, amending FDA Circular (FC) No. 2017 -005, “List of 29 
Banned Pesticides” and FC No. 2017 -015, “Adoption of the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive 30 
(ACD) Annexes II and V I as Standards for Household/Urban Pesticides (HUP)”.  31 
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II.  OBJECTIVE  34 
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The Circular aims to provide the list of banned and restricted pesticides and ingredients in 36 
HUPs.  37 
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III.  SCOPE  40 
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The Circular shall apply to HUPs and establishments  that are engaged in the manufacture, 42 
importation, exportation, sale, offer of sale, distribution, donation, transfer, and where 43 
applicable, the use, testing, promotion, advertising, or sponsorship of such products.  44 
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 IV.  GENERAL GUIDELINES  1 
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A. The FDA shall ensure that HUPs made available in the market do not pose an 3 
unacceptable risk to human and animal health, and to the environment, under any 4 
use, directions or restrictions.  5 
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B. HUPs shall not contain any pesticides and/or ingredients banned by the DOH and 7 
FDA.  For such purposes, the FDA shall issue and maintain a list of banned 8 
pesticides and ingredients in HUPs.  9 
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C. HUPs shall not contain any ingredients beyond the set restrictions, including but 11 
not limited to the maximum permitted concentration and allowable conditions for 12 
use. For such purposes, the FDA shall issue and maintain a list of restricted 13 
pesticides and ingredients in HUPs.  14 
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D. Compliance to the restrictions set in these Guidelines shall not be construed as a 16 
guarantee of an approval for any marketing authorization application filed with the 17 
FDA. Such applications, including its product dossier, shall remain to be subject to 18 
the full evaluation following the administrative and technical standards and 19 
requirements under the product registration procedure provided in Department of 20 
Health (DOH) Administrative Order (AO) No. 2019 -0008 and its future 21 
amendments.  22 
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E. All pending and new applications filed with the FDA containing ingredients 24 
included in Annexes A and B shall be evaluated in accordance with these 25 
Guidelines upon the effectivity of this Circular.  26 
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F. All HUPs with a valid CPR prior the issuance of this Circular which are not in 28 
conformance to these Guidelines shall be given a three (3) -month non -extendible 29 
grace period for phase out and are further subject to a Class I Recall upon 30 
effectivity of this Circular. Marketing authorization holders (MAH) are hereby 31 
directed to initiate and complete the recall of such products following these 32 
Guidelines.  33 
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G. This order shall not preclude the FDA from disapproving applications where the 35 
technical evaluation of the submission received indicate non -compliance to 36 
adopted standards and regulations, including failure to display safety, quality, and 37 
efficacy.  38 
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H. All FDA -licensed establishments holding valid CPRs for products which do not 40 
contain any banned and restricted pesticides and ingredients beyond the 41 
restrictions as specified in this Circular shall submit a notarized letter and 42 
declaration statement of such fact, within sixty (60) days upon the effectivity of 43 
this Circular.  44 
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V.  SPECIFIC GUIDELINES  47 
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A. List of Banned and Restricted Ingredients and Mixtures in HUPs  49 
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 1. The banned ingredients and mixtures listed on Annex A shall not be allowed 1 
to form part of any HUP.  2 
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2. The ingredients and mixtures listed on Annex B shall not be allowed to form 4 
part of any HUP, unless it adheres to the set restrictions therein.  5 
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B. Review of the list of banned/restricted pesticides and ingredients in HUPs.  8 
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The review shall be conducted by the FDA and said list shall be kept updated 10 
accordingly. Such review shall be undertaken when HUP ingredients and mixtures 11 
are banned and/or severely restricted in international conventions, treaties and 12 
protocols, internationally -acceptable standards, and local regulatory authorities, due 13 
to health and/or environmental risks, or may be triggered by health and 14 
environmental concerns based on information collected during the registration 15 
process as well as post-marketing surveillance  data, including  reported cases of 16 
poisoning and adverse events.  17 
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C. Product Recall.  This section reiterates the roles of the MAH and the FDA and 19 
provides the guidelines on the recall of products which fall under Section IV. F. of 20 
this Circular. The “Guidelines on Product Recall” under FC No. 2016 -012 shall 21 
apply. However, specifically on recall strategy and communication activities  for 22 
products affected by this Circular , the following shall apply:  23 
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1. Role of the MAH and the FDA.  Upon effectivity of this Circular, the MAH 25 
shall bear the overall responsibility in the initiation, implementation and 26 
completion of a product recall strategy.  27 
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The FDA shall closely monitor and supervise the conduct of the product 29 
recall of the MAH. Further, the FDA shall not be precluded from 30 
intervening and enforcing any regulatory action and providing scientific, 31 
technical and operational advice.  32 
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2. Recall Strategy.  A recall strategy shall be implemented by the MAH 34 
consistent with the Risk Management Plan of the HUP establishment, 35 
Republic Act (RA) No. 6969, otherwise known as the “Toxic Substances 36 
and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control Act of 1999”, and its 37 
implementing rules and regulations on the storage, transport and final 38 
disposal of expired, banned, obsolete, rejected, recalled and/or out of 39 
specification/s formulated HUPs  and active ingredients.  The strategy shall 40 
contain the following elements:  41 
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a. Depth of Recall, including distribution level  43 
b. Recall Communications containing the identified list of 44 
establishments as per distribution records to be contacted and 45 
contents of communications  46 
c. Recall operation instructions and corresponding timelines of 47 
completion  48 
d. Recall status reporting of MAH to FDA, specifying the frequency 49 
of submission  50 
e. Disposal strategy  51  
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3. Communication Activities.   Communication activities shall be undertaken 2 
by the FDA and the MAH to protect the public.  3 
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a. The MAH shall issue a notice  within thirty (30) days  upon 5 
effectivity of the issuance  to all concerned parties, including but 6 
not limited to establishments involved in the supply chain, pest 7 
control operators, and the general public . A shorter period may be 8 
determined upon the order of the FDA.  For the recall of HUPs for 9 
consumer use, a notice to the general public shall be required.  10 
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Notices shall be written in clear and easy -to-understand language, 12 
and in a manner which urges a consumer to act on or participate in 13 
the recall. Notices shall not be written in any manner whatsoever 14 
which downplays the hazards associated with the recall. The 15 
minimum information required for communications shall follow 16 
Annex B of FC No. 2016 -012 and its future amendments . 17 
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b. A copy of the notice and the communication plan shall be 19 
furnished by the MAH to the FDA no later than  three (3) days 20 
from  its publication.  The FDA , based on its review,  may order the 21 
MAH to improve the communication plan and its implementation.  22 
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c. The FDA shall not be precluded from issuing public health 24 
warnings or advisories on products  subject for recall and for 25 
products and establishments  found to be in violation of these 26 
Guidelines.  27 
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The FDA may likewise share the notice issued by the MAH as 29 
product recall alerts  or advisories , as appropriate.  30 
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i. For the recall of HUPs for consumer use, the FDA shall share  32 
the notice to the public in its website and other social media 33 
platforms  and, as far as practicable, through media alerts.   34 
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ii. For the recall of HUPs for professional use, the FDA shall 36 
share the notice to licensed pest control operators.  37 
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iii. Other channels may be utilized by the FDA to exten d the 39 
dissemination of the safety information to consumers, 40 
applicators, other handlers, and the public.  41 
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d. Should the MAH fail to issue a notice to concerned parties within 43 
thirty (30) days of the  effectivity of the  issuance of the updated list 44 
of banned and/or restricted pesticides and ingredients in HUPs, the 45 
FDA shall issue an Advisory to the general public for affected 46 
products existing in its registry.  47 
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D. Prohibited Acts.  The following activities shall be prohibited:  49 
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 1. The manufacture, trade, distribution, sale, offer for sale, advertisement, and 1 
promotion of an HUP which contains a banned pesticide or ingredient in 2 
HUP.  3 
2. The manufacture, trade, distribution, sale, offer for sale, advertisement, and 4 
promotion of an HUP which contains a restricted pesticide or ingredient in 5 
HUP beyond its allowable restrictions or conditions of use.  6 
3. Failure to conduct and completely implement the product recall strategy  7 
within the timelines prescribed for products under Section IV. F. and Section 8 
V.C. of this Circular.  9 
4. The over - the-counter sale and/or offer for sale to the general public of 10 
HUPs which are solely intended for Professional use.  11 
5. Failure to submit a notarized letter and declaration statement under Section 12 
IV. H.  13 
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VI.  PENALTY CLAUSE  16 
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Any person found in violation of this Circular  shall be deemed a violation of Republic Act 18 
No. 3720 as amended by Republic Act No. 9711 and shall be penalized accordingly 19 
following the Uniform Rules of Procedures laid down under Book III of the Implementing 20 
Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 9711.  21 
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VII. REPEALING CLAUSE  24 
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This Circular effectively repeals FC No. 2017 -005, entitled, “List of Banned Pesticides” and 26 
FC No. 2017 -015, “Adoption of the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (ACD) Annexes II and V I 27 
as Standards for Household/Urban Pesticides (HUP)”. Further, FC No. 2016 -012, entitled, 28 
“Guidelines on Product Recall”, as it applies for the affected products of this Circular, is 29 
hereby amended . All other administrative issuances, circulars and memoranda and other 30 
regulations inconsistent with this Circular are hereby withdrawn, repealed and/or revoked 31 
accordingly.  32 
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VIII.  SEPARABILITY CLAUSE  35 
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If any part, term of provision of this Circular shall be declared invalid or unenforceable, the 37 
validity or enforceability of the remaining portions or provisions shall not be affected and 38 
this Circular shall be construed as if it did not contain the particular invalid or unenforceable 39 
part, term, or provision.  40 
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IX. EFFECTIVITY  43 
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This Circular shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in a newspaper of general 45 
circulation and filing with the University of the Philippines Law Center Office of the 46 
National Administrative Register.  47 
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                         DR. SAMUEL A. ZACATE   51  
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 ANNEX A  1 
List of ingredients and mixtures not allowed to  form part of HUPs  2 
(Banned Pesticides and Ingredients in HUPs)  3 
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Name of Ingredient/Mixture  Standard/Reference  
I. Pesticide  
1. 1-Naphthylthiourea (ANTU)  FPA Pesticide Circular No. 04 s. 1989  
2. 2,4,5 -T FPA Pesticide Circular No. 04 s. 1989  
3. 2-Fluoroacetamide (1081)*  FPA Pesticide Circular No. 04 s. 1989  
4. Aldrin  FPA Pesticide Circular No. 04 s. 1989  
5. Brestan Organotin  FPA Pesticide Circular No. 04 s. 1989  
6. Azinphos Ethyl  FPA Pesticide Circular No. 04 s. 1989  
7. Chlordane  FPA Pesticide Resolution No. 01 s. 
1999  
8. Chlorodimeform  FPA Pesticide Circular No. 04 s. 1989  
9. Copper (II) Acetoaresenite (Paris 
Green)  FPA Pesticide Circular No. 04 s. 1989  
10. Dibromochloropropane (DBCP)  FPA Pesticide Circular No. 04 s. 1989  
11. Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane 
(DDT)  FPA Board Resolution No. 04 s. 2005  
12. Dieldrin  FPA Pesticide Circular No. 04 s. 1989  
13. Elemental Phosphorus  
14. (White & Yellow)  FPA Pesticide Circular No. 04 s. 1989  
15. Endosulfan*  FPA Board Resolution No. 01, s. 2015  
16. Endrin  FPA Pesticide Circular No. 04 s. 1989  
17. EPN  FPA Pesticide Circular No. 04 s. 1989  
18. Ethylene Bromide (EDB)  FPA Pesticide Circular No. 04 s. 1989  
19. Gophacide  FPA Pesticide Circular No. 04 s. 1989  
20. Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH)/ Beta - 
hexachlorocyclohexane (BHC)  FPA Pesticide Circular No. 04 s. 1989  
21. Heptachlor  FPA Pesticide Circular No. 04 s. 1989  
22. Leptophos  FPA Pesticide Circular No. 04 s. 1989  
23. Mercuric Fungicides  FPA Pesticide Circular No. 04 s. 1989  
24. Nitrofen  FPA Pesticide Circular No. 04 s. 1989  
25. Organotin Compounds  FPA Pesticide Circular No. 04 s. 1989  
26. Parathion -Ethyl  FPA Pesticide Circular No. 04 s. 1989  
27. Parathion -Methyl  FPA Pesticide Circular No. 04 s. 1989  
28. Sodium fluoroacetate  FPA Pesticide Circular No. 04 s. 1989  
29. Strychnine  FPA Pesticide Circular No. 04 s. 1989  
30. Thalium Sulfate  FPA Pesticide Circular No. 04 s. 1989  
31. Toxaphene/ Campechlor  FPA Pesticide Circular No. 04 s. 1989  
32. Triphenyltin  FPA Pesticide Circular No. 04 s. 1989  
33. Actinolite asbestos*  Rotterdam Treaty  
34. Alachlor*  Rotterdam Treaty  
35. Aldicarb*  Rotterdam Treaty  
36. Anthophyllite asbestos*  Rotterdam Treaty  
37. Azinphos -methyl*  Rotterdam Treaty  
38. Binapacryl  Rotterdam Treaty  
39. Captafol  Rotterdam Treaty  
40. Carbofuran*  Rotterdam Treaty   
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 41. Chlorobenzilate*  Rotterdam Treaty  
42. Commercial octabromodiphenyl ether 
(including Hexabromodiphenyl ether 
and Heptabromodiphenyl ether)*  Rotterdam Treaty  
43. Commercial pentabromodiphenyl ether 
(including tetrabromodiphenyl ether 
and pentabromodiphenyl ether)*  Rotterdam Treaty  
44. Crocidolite asbestos*  Rotterdam Treaty  
45. Decabromodiphenyl ether (decaBDE)*  Rotterdam Treaty  
46. Dinitro -ortho -cresol (DNOC) and its 
salts (such as ammonmm salt, 
potassium salt and sodium salt) * Rotterdam Treaty  
47. Dinoseb and its salts and esters  Rotterdam Treaty  
48. Dustable  powder formulations 
containing a combination of benomyl 
at or above 7%, carbofuran at or above 
10% and thiram at or above 15%  Rotterdam Treaty  
49. Ethylene dichloride  Rotterdam Treaty  
50. Ethylene oxide*  Rotterdam Treaty  
51. Fluoroacetamide*  Rotterdam Treaty  
52. HCH (mixed isomers)*  Rotterdam Treaty  
53. Hexabromocyclododecane*  Rotterdam Treaty  
54. Hexachlorobenzene*  Rotterdam Treaty  
55. Mercury compounds, including 
inorganic mercury compounds, alkyl 
mercury compounds and alkyloxyalkyl 
and aryl mercury compounds*  Rotterdam Treaty  
56. Methamidophos * Rotterdam Treaty  
57. Methyl -Parathion (emulsifiable 
concentrates at or above 19.5% active 
ingredient and dusts at or above (EC) 
at or above 1.5% active ingredient)  Rotterdam Treaty  
58. Monocrotophos*  Rotterdam Treaty  
59. Pentachlorophenol and its salts and 
esters*  Rotterdam Treaty  
60. Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid, 
perfluorooctane  sulfonates, 
perfluorooctane sulfonamides and 
perfluorooctane sulfonyls*  Rotterdam Treaty  
61. Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), its 
salts and PFOA -related compounds*  Rotterdam Treaty  
62. Phorate*  Rotterdam Treaty  
63. Phosphamidon  (Soluble liquid 
formulations of the substance that 
exceed l000 g active ingredient/l)  Rotterdam Treaty  
64. Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBBs)*  Rotterdam Treaty  
65. Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)*  Rotterdam Treaty  
66. Polychlorinated Terphenyls (PCTs)*  Rotterdam Treaty  
67. Short -chain chlorinated paraffins 
(SCCP)*  Rotterdam Treaty   
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 68. Tetraethyl lead*  Rotterdam Treaty  
69. Tetramethyl lead*  Rotterdam Treaty  
70. Tremolite asbestos*  Rotterdam Treaty  
71. Tributyl tin compounds*  Rotterdam Treaty  
72. Trichlorfon*  Rotterdam Treaty  
73. Tris(2,3 -dibromopropyl) phosphate*  Rotterdam Treaty  
74. Alpha hexachlorocyclohexane*  Stockholm Treaty  
75. Beta hexachlorocyclohexane*  Stockholm Treaty  
76. Chlordecone  Stockholm Treaty  
77. Decabromodiphenyl  ether (commercial 
mixture, c -decaBDE)*  Stockholm Treaty  
78. Dicofol*  Stockholm Treaty  
79. Hexabromobiphenyl*  Stockholm Treaty  
80. Hexabromodiphenyl ether and 
heptabromodiphenyl ether*  Stockholm Treaty  
81. Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD)*  Stockholm Treaty  
82. Hexachlorobenzene (HCB)*  Stockholm Treaty  
83. Hexachlorobutadiene*  Stockholm Treaty  
84. Lindane  Stockholm Treaty  
85. Mirex  Stockholm Treaty  
86. Octabromodiphenyl ether  Stockholm Treaty  
87. Pentachlorobenzene*  Stockholm Treaty  
88. Perfluorohexane  sulfonic acid 
(PFHxS), its salts and PFHxS -related 
compounds*  Stockholm Treaty  
89.  Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), 
its salts and perfluorooctane sulfonyl 
fluoride (PFOSF)  Stockholm Treaty  
90. Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), its 
salts and PFOA -related compounds*  Stockholm Treaty  
91. Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB)*  Stockholm Treaty  
92. Polychlorinated dibenzo -p-dioxins 
(PCDD)*  Stockholm Treaty  
93. Polychlorinated dibenzofurans 
(PCDF)*  Stockholm Treaty  
94. Polychlorinated naphthalenes*  Stockholm Treaty  
95. Short -chain chlorinated paraffins 
(SCCPs)*  Stockholm Treaty  
96. Technical endosulfan and its related 
isomers*  Stockholm Treaty  
97. Tetrabromodiphenyl ether and 
pentabromodiphenyl ether  Stockholm Treaty  
98. 1,1,1 -Trichloroethane*  Montreal Treaty  
99. Bromochloromethane*  Montreal Treaty  
100. Carbon tetrachloride*  Montreal Treaty  
101. Chlorofluorocarbons*  Montreal Treaty  
102. Halons*  Montreal Treaty  
103. Hydrobromofluorocarbons (HBFCs)*  Montreal Treaty  
104. Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs)*  Montreal Treaty  
105. Hydrofluorocarbons*  Montreal Treaty   
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 106. Methyl bromide*  Montreal Treaty  
107. Other fully halogenated CFCs*  Montreal Treaty  
108. Chlorpyrifos*  FDA Circular No. 2018 -008 
109. Dichlorvos*  FDA Circular No. 2018 -008 
110. Substances included in Annex II of 
the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive  except 
substances intended to be the AI of the 
HUP formulation subject to existing 
restrictions indicated in Annex B  of this 
Circular , if any * FDA Circular No. 2017 -015 
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*New additions to the previous “List of Banned Pesticides” based on FDA Circular No. 2017 - 2 
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 ANNEX B  1 
List of ingredients and mixtures not allowed to  form part of HUPs unless under the  2 
permitted  restrictions and/ or allowable  conditions of use  3 
(Restricted Pesticides and Ingredients in HUPs)  4 
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Name of 
Ingredient/Mixture 
Pesticide  Conditions for Use  Standard/  
Reference  
Brodifacoum  1. The product shall be sold with 
tamper -resistant  bait stations and 
labelled as “indoors; or indoors and 
outdoors within 50 feet  or 15 meters  
of buildings”.  
2. The rodenticide shall be in a form 
of block or paste. Mouse and rat 
poisons in pellet form are banned.  
3. Products may contain no more than 
1 pound  or 0.5 kilogram of 
rodenticide bait.  
4. The product shall only be 
distributed to or sold directly to  pest 
control operators  (PCOs ) and not to 
be sold in “consumer” stores, 
including drug stores, grocery stores, 
hardware stores, club stores, and 
similar retail outlets.  
5. Products containing these active 
ingredients shall only be available for 
commercial use  and for residential 
use by PCO.  US Environmental 
Protection Agency , 
DOH AO No. 2019 -
0010  
 Difethialone  
Bromadiolone  
Difenacoum  
Naphthalene  Mothball shall  be: 
1.  Sold in sachets with a tear - and 
moisture -resistant wrapping material  
2. Packaged in plastic containers that 
allow for volatilization, but which 
would prohibit direct contact with 
naphthalene.  
3.  Formulated into larger sized cake 
or block products (minimum of 2.5 
inches in diameter). This must also be 
enclosed in plastic, metal or 
cardboard packaging while in use.  US Environmental 
Protection Agency  
Active Ingredient 
included in Annex II 
of the ASEAN 
Cosmetic Directive  May be allowed subject to the 
submission  of a risk assessment  or its 
resubmission  if any changes/update s 
were identified , subject to evaluation 
during product registration   ASEAN Cosmetic 
Directive   
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 Substances included 
in Annex III of the 
ASEAN Cosmetic 
Directive  Restrictions indicated on the 
maximum concentration, limitations 
and requirements, and conditions of 
use and warnings which must be 
printed on the label shall apply  ASEAN Cosmetic 
Directive  
Colorants included 
in Annex IV of the 
ASEAN Cosmetic 
Directive  ASEAN Cosmetic 
Directive  
Preservatives 
included in Annex 
VI of the ASEAN 
Cosmetic Directive  ASEAN Cosmetic 
Directive  
Chemicals restricted 
under Annex XVII 
to REACH 
Regulation  Restrictions indicated in the annex to 
REACH regulation shall apply.  Regulation (EC) No 
1907/2006  
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 ANNEX C  1 
List of Treaties, Conventions and Protocols, Internationally -accepted Standards, and 2 
Local Regulatory Agencies Recognized by the FDA  3 
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1. Montreal Protocol on Substances That Deplete the Ozone Layer  6 
2. Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain  7 
3. Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade  8 
4. Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants  9 
5. Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA)  10 
6. World Health Organization (WHO)  11 
7. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)   12 
8. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)  13 
9. ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (ACD)   14 
10. European Union (EU)  15 
11. International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)  16 
12. International Organization for Standardization (ISO)  17 
13. Organization for Economic Co -operation and Development (OECD)  18 
14. Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes 19 
and Their Disposal 20  
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 Information Sheet on the Banned and Restricted Pesticides  1 
and Ingredients in HUPs  2 
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This document  was prepared  to provide context on recommendations and decisions made on 4 
pesticides and ingredients in HUPs listed in Annexes A and B , intended for the information of 5 
all concerned stakeholders . Please note that this information sheet does not form part of the FDA 6 
Circular.  7 
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A. Banned Pesticide s 9 
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1. Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA)  11 
Consistent with FPA Board Resolution No. 01, s. 2015, the Board resolved to ban Endosulfan  12 
and its related isomers after due consideration and appreciation of its risks to human health and 13 
the environment.  14 
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 2. Rotterdam Convention  16 
The following chemicals listed in Annex III categorized as Pesticide in the Rotterdam 17 
Convention for health and environmental reasons are have been included  following updates to 18 
the Convention . These will be  in addition to the chemicals included in  FDA Circular No. 2017 - 19 
005:   20 
  2.1 Alachlor  21 
2.2 Aldicarb  22 
2.3 Anthophyllite asbestos  23 
2.4 Azinphos -methyl  24 
2.5 Carbofuran  25 
2.6 Chlorobenzilate  26 
2.7 Commercial octabromodiphenyl ether (including Hexabromodiphenyl ether  27 
      and Heptabromodiphenyl ether)  28 
2.8 Commercial pentabromodiphenyl ether (including tetrabromodiphenyl ether  29 
      and pentabromodiphenyl ether)  30 
2.9 Crocidolite asbestos  31 
2.10 Decabromodiphenyl ether (decaBDE)  32 
2.11 Dinitro -ortho -cresol (DNOC) and its salts (such as ammonmm salt,  33 
       potassium salt and sodium salt)  34 
2.12 Ethylene oxide  35 
2.13 Fluoroacetamide  36 
2.14 HCH (mixed isomers)  37 
2.15 Hexabromocyclododecane  38 
2.16 Hexachlorobenzene  39 
2.17 Mercury compounds, including inorganic mercury compounds, alkyl mercury  40 
        compounds and alkyloxyalkyl and aryl mercury compounds  41 
2.18 Methamidophos  42 
2.19 Monocrotophos  43 
2.20 Pentachlorophenol and its salts and esters  44 
2.21 Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid, perfluorooctane sulfonates, perfluorooctane   45 
        sulfonamides and perfluorooctane sulfonyls  46 
2.22 Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), its salts and PFOA -related compounds  47 
2.23 Phorate  48 
2.24 Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBBs)  49 
2.25 Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)  50 
2.26 Polychlorinated Terphenyls (PCTs)  51  
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 2.27 Short -chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCP)  1 
2.28 Tetraethyl lead  2 
2.29 Tetramethyl lead  3 
2.30 Tremolite asbestos  4 
2.30 Tributyl  tin compounds  5 
2.31 Trichlorfon  6 
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3. Stockholm Convention  9 
The following chemicals listed as Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) under the Stockholm 10 
Convention have been recognized as causing adverse effects on humans and the ecosystem:  11 
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3.1 Alpha hexachlorocyclohexane   13 
3.2 Beta hexachlorocyclohexane  14 
3.3 Decabromodiphenyl ether (commercial mixture, c -decaBDE)   15 
3.4 Dicofol  16 
3.5 Hexabromobiphenyl  17 
3.6 Hexabromodiphenyl ether and heptabromodiphenyl ether  18 
3.7 Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD)  19 
3.8 Hexachlorobutadiene (HCBD)  20 
3.9 Hexachlorobutadiene  21 
3.10 Pentachlorobenzene  22 
3.11 Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS), its salts and PFHxS -related compounds  23 
3.12 Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), its salts and  24 
       perfluorooctane sulfonyl fluoride (PFOSF)  25 
3.13 Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), its salts and PFOA -related compounds  26 
3.14 Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB)*  27 
3.15 Polychlorinated dibenzo -p-dioxins (PCDD)  28 
3.16 Polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDF)  29 
3.17 Polychlorinated naphthalenes  30 
3.18 Short -chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs)  31 
3.19 Technical endosulfan and its related isomers  32 
3.20 Tetrabromodiphenyl ether and pentabromodiphenyl ether  33 
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4. Montreal Protocol  35 
On 1987, an agreement  through the Montreal Protocol  was signed and enforced in 1989 to protect 36 
the Earth’s ozone layer through a phase -out plan which includes both the production and 37 
consumption of ozone -depleting substances. Below were the identified substances 38 
correspondingly banned:  39 
4.1 1,1,1 -Trichloroethane  40 
4.2 Bromochloromethane  41 
4.3 Carbon tetrachloride  42 
4.4 Chlorofluorocarbons  43 
4.5 Halons  44 
4.6 Hydrobromofluorocarbons (HBFCs)  45 
4.7 Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs)  46 
4.8 Hydrofluorocarbons  47 
4.9 Methyl bromide  48 
4.10 Other fully halogenated CFCs  49 
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 On 2018, FDA Circular 2018 -008 entitled “ Ban of Chlorpyrifos and Dichlorvos for Use in 1 
Household/Urban Pesticide Products, and Household/Urban Pesticide Products Containing 2 
Chlorpyrifos and Dichlorvos as Active Ingredients ” was issued to impose a ban on Chlorpyrifos 3 
and Dichlorvos which were linked to cause damaging effects to humans, animals and the 4 
environment.  5 
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 1. Second -Generation Anticoagulants  9 
While second -generation anticoagulants are more likely to be toxic in a single feeding than other 10 
products , time-to-death takes several days . Thus, this  allows  rodents  to feed multiple times 11 
before death,  resulting  in carcasses which  contain residues that may be more than the lethal dose. 12 
Predators and scavengers that feed on  such carcasses may be in turn poisoned.  Hence , US EPA 13 
made several  announcement s1-3 on the ban ning of mouse and rat poisons in pellet form  and 14 
provided guidelines to ensure that safer rodenticide products are available to consumers for use.   15 
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In view of this , products containing the following active ingredients will hence  adhere to the  set 17 
restrictions  specified below :    18 
 1.1 Brodifacoum  19 
 1.2 Difethialone  20 
             1.3 Bromadiolone  21 
             1.4 Difenacoum  22 
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Restrictions:  24 
1. The product shall be sold with tamper -resistant4 bait stations and labelled as 25 
“indoors; or indoors and outdoors within 50 feet  or 15 meters  of buildings”.  26 
2. The rodenticide shall be in a form of block or paste. Mouse and rat poisons 27 
in pellet form are banned.  28 
3. Products may contain no more than 1 pound or 0.5 kilogram of rodenticide 29 
bait. 30 
4. The product shall only be distributed to or sold to pest control operators 31 
(PCOs ) and not to be sold in “consumer” stores, including drug stores, grocery 32 
stores, hardware stores, club stores, and similar retail outlets.  33 
5. Products containing these active ingredients shall only be available for 34 
commercial  use and for residential  use by PCOs.  35 
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 2. Naphthalene   37 
Naphthalene is a white, crystalline solid with a characteristic odor. It is used indoors as a moth 38 
repellent, and placed in closed drawers, closets, and other storage area s. 39 
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In humans, hemolytic anemia is the most common manifestation of naphthalene toxicity. 41 
Prominently, individuals deficient in Glucose -6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) are more 42 
susceptible to the effects of naphthalene. In the US , the EPA does not permit the marketing of 43 
loose mothballs, thus requiring the containerisation of flakes and loose mothballs to reduce the 44 
risk of ingestion by children.  45 
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Locally, the National Poison Management and Control Center had recorded fifteen  (15) cases on 47 
moth ball poisoning referred via hotline and two (2) cases admitted at Philippine General 48 
Hospital for the year 2019 -2023 . In order to prevent further incidents, companies should take 49 
product stewardship steps (US EPA RED)5 to ensure that products are packaged in a way that 50  
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 would discourage children from eating the product. Other formulation and packaging types may 1 
be considered.  The following restrictions will apply for this product:  2 
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1.  Sold in sachets with a tear- and moisture -resistant wrapping material  6 
2. Packaged in plastic containers that allow for volatilization, but which would prohibit direct 7 
contact with naphthalene.  8 
3.  Formulated into larger sized cake or block products (minimum of 2.5 inches in diameter). 9 
This must also be enclosed in plastic, metal or cardboard packaging while in use.   10 
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D. Adoption of ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (ACD)  12 
The FDA decision to include the ingredients and their restriction in ACD Annexes II and VI 13 
through the FDA Circular No. 2017 -015 w as made after careful evaluation of their toxicological 14 
data and in consideration of the aggregate exposures of consumers to the identified ingredients.  15 
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Upon further review of the said adoption , the ban imposed on ingredients included Annex II is 17 
retained , while  substances intended to be the AI of HUP formulation s may be allowed  subject to 18 
existing restrictions  and evaluation during registration . Mean while , ingredients included in 19 
Annexes III, IV  and VI are recommended to be  re-categorized as restricted  ingredients in the 20 
“List of Banned and Restricted Pesticides and Ingredients in HUPs” which shall be used in 21 
accordance with the identified conditions s et in the respective annexes . 22 
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1. US EPA. Restrictions on Rodenticide Products, 3 
https://www.epa.gov/rodenticides/restrictions -rodenticide - 4 
products#:~:text=Second%2Dgeneration%20anticoagulants%20registered%20in,is%20toxi 5 
c%20in%20other%20ways . 6 
2. US EPA. Rodent Control Pesticide Safety Review, 7 
https://www.epa.gov/rodenticides/rodent -control -pesticide -safety -review  8 
3. US EPA. “Mouse and rat poisons in pellet form banned”, 9 
https://www.epa.gov/safepestcontrol/mouse -and-rat-poisons -pellet -form - 10 
banned#:~:text=Products%20marketed%20to%20residential%20consumers%20may%20co 11 
ntain%20no%20more%20than,bromadiolone%2C%20difenacoum%2C%20and%20difethi 12 
alone . 13 
4. US EPA. PRN 94 -7: Label Improvement Program for the Revision of Use Directions for 14 
Commensal Rodenticides and Statement of the Agency's Policies on the Use of Rodenticide 15 
Bait Stations, https://www.epa.gov/pesticide -registration/prn -94-7-label -improvement - 16 
program -revision -use-directions -commensal  17 
5. US EPA (2008) Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) for Naphthalene  18 
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