FASTACTMTechnical

insecticide

For Formulating Purposes Only

Active Ingredient:

alpha-cypermethrin: mixture of (S)-α-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl (1R,3R)-3-(2,2-dichlorovinyl)-

2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate and (R)-α-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl (1S,3S)-3-

(2,2-dichlorovinyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate ............................................................ 94.9%

Other Ingredients:..................................................................................................................... 5.1%

Total:.......................................................................................................................................... 100.0%

EPA Reg. No.: 7969-EOO EPA Est. No.: 

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN

CAUTION/PRECAUCION

Si usted no entiende la etiqueta, busque a alguien para que se la explique a usted en detalle. 

(If you do not understand the label, find someone to explain it to you in detail.)

Precautionary Statements

Hazards to Humans and Domestic Animals

CAUTION. Harmful if swallowed, inhaled or absorbed through skin. Causes moderate eye irritation. 

Avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing. Avoid breathing dust. Wash thoroughly with soap and water 

after handling and before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco or using the toilet. Remove and 

wash contaminated clothing before reuse.

FIRST AID

If swallowed

 Call a poison control center or doctor immediately for treatment advice.

 Have person sip a glass of water if able to swallow.

 DO NOT induce vomiting unless told to do so by a poison control center or doctor.

 DO NOT give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.

If inhaled

 Move person to fresh air.

 If person is not breathing, call 911 or an ambulance; then give artificial respiration, 

preferably by mouth-to-mouth, if possible.

 Call a poison control center or doctor for further treatment advice.

If in eyes

 Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15 to 20 minutes. 

 Remove contact lenses, if present, after first 5 minutes; then continue rinsing eye.

 Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.

If on skin or 

clothing

 Take off contaminated clothing.

 Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15 to 20 minutes.

 Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.

HOT LINE NUMBER

Have the product container or label with you when calling a poison control center or doctor or going for 

treatment. You may also contact BASF Corporation for emergency medical treatment information: 

1-800-832-HELP (4357)

Net Contents:

Environmental Hazards 

This product is extremely toxic to fish, aquatic invertebrates, oysters and shrimp. Keep out of lakes, streams, 

ponds, tidal marshes or estuaries. DO NOT contaminate water by cleaning equipment or disposal of wastes. 

DO NOT discharge effluent containing this product into lakes, streams, ponds, estuaries, oceans, or other 

waters unless in accordance with the requirements of a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System 

(NPDES) permit and the permitting authority has been notified in writing prior to discharge. DO NOT discharge 

effluent containing this product into sewer systems without previously notifying the local sewage treatment plant 

authority. For guidance contact your State Water Board or Regional Office of the EPA.

Directions For Use

It is a violation of federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling.

Only for formulation into a insecticide for the following uses: 1) Terrestrial Food Crops – alfalfa; cotton; 

tree nuts crop group; citrus fruits crop group; cereal grains crop group; brassica (cole) leafy vegetables; leafy 

vegetables; fruiting vegetables; cucurbit vegetables; legume vegetables (succulent or dried); foliage of legume 

vegetables; root and tuber vegetables; 2) uses for experimental purposes that are in compliance with U.S. EPA 

requirements. Consult BASF Corporation before using this product for formulating purposes. Each formulator is 

responsible for obtaining EPA registration for their end-use product(s). This product may be used to formulate 

products for any additional uses not listed on the technical label if the formulator, user group, or grower has 

complied with U.S. EPA data submission requirements regarding the support of such uses.

Storage and Disposal

DO NOT contaminate water, food or feed by storage or disposal.

Pesticide Storage: DO NOT store below 40o

F. Protect from freezing. Store in original container in a wellventilated area in a cool, dry place, separately from fertilizer, feed and foodstuffs. Avoid excess heat. Carefully 

open containers. Keep container closed when not in use. Avoid cross-contamination with other pesticides. 

Spillage or leakage should be contained, carefully swept up, and collected for disposal. 

Pesticide Disposal: Wastes resulting from the use of this product must be disposed of on site or at an 

approved wasted disposal facility.

Container Disposal: Nonrefillable Container. DO NOT reuse or refill this container. Triple rinse or pressure 

rinse container (or equivalent) promptly after emptying; then offer for recycling, if available, or reconditioning, if 

appropriate, or puncture and dispose of in a sanitary landfill, or by incineration, or by other procedures approved 

by state and local authorities. Triple rinse containers as follows: Empty the remaining contents into application 

equipment or a mix tank. Fill the container 1/4 full with water. Replace and tighten closures. Tip container on its side and 

roll it back and forth, ensuring at least one complete revolution, for 30 seconds. Stand the container on its end and tip it 

back and forth several times. Turn the container over onto its other end and tip it back and forth several times. Empty 

the rinsate into application equipment or a mix tank, or store rinsate for later use or disposal. Repeat this procedure two 

more times. Dispose of rinsate in compliance with state and local regulations for pesticide products. Pressure rinse as 

follows: Empty the remaining contents into application equipment or mix tank and continue to drain for 10 seconds after 

the flow begins to drip. Hold container upside down over application equipment or mix tank, or collect rinsate for later 

use or disposal. Insert pressure rinsing nozzle in the side of the container and rinse at about 40 PSI for at least 30 

seconds. Drain for 10 seconds after the flow begins to drip.

In Case of Emergency

In case of large scale spillage in the U.S. regarding this product, call:

CHEMTREC............................. 1-800-424-9300

BASF Corporation .................... 1-800-832-HELP (4357)

In case of medical emergency regarding this product, call: 1) Your local doctor for immediate treatment. 2) Your 

local poison control center (hospital). 3) BASF Corporation 1-800-832-HELP. Steps to be taken in case 

material is released or spilled: Dike and contain spill with inert material (sand, earth, etc.) and transfer liquid 

and solid material to separate labeled containers for disposal. Remove contaminated clothing and wash 

affected skin areas with water. Wash clothing before reuse. Keep spill out of all sewers and open bodies of 

water.

Conditions of Sale and Warranty

BASF warrants that this product conforms to the chemical description on the label and is reasonably fit for the purposes referred 

to in the Directions For Use. TO THE EXTENT CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE LAW, BASF MAKES NO OTHER 

EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS OR MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED 

WARRANTY. TO THE EXTENT CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE LAW, BUYER'S EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AND BASF'S 

EXCLUSIVE LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE, SHALL BE 

LIMITED TO REPAYMENT OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT. TO THE EXTENT CONSISTENT WITH 

APPLICABLE LAW, BASF AND THE SELLER DISCLAIM ANY LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, SPECIAL 

OR INDIRECT DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OR HANDLING OF THIS PRODUCT. BASF and the Seller offer this 

product, and the Buyer and User accept it, subject to the foregoing Conditions of Sale and Warranty which may be varied only 

by agreement in writing signed by a duly authorized representative of BASF.

Fastac is a trademark of BASF

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