For control of fire ants in citrus orchards, tree nut orchards and grape

vineyards

For control of fire ants in nonbearing stone & pome fruit orchards and in

nurseries containing nonbearing container- or field-grown stone and

pome fruit tree stock

Active Ingredient:

Metaflumizone* (CAS No 139968-49-3): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.063%

Other Ingredients:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99.937%

Total:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.000%

*(E/Z)-2-[2-(4-cyanophenyl)-1-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]ethylidene]-N-[4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]hydrazinecarboxamide

EPA Reg. No. 7969-xxx EPA Est. No.

U.S. Patent Pending

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN

CAUTION/PRECAUCION

See inside for complete First Aid, Precautionary Statements, Directions For Use, 

and Conditions of Sale and Warranty.

In case of an emergency endangering life or property involving this product, 

call day or night 1-800-832-HELP (4357).

Net Contents: ________

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BASF Corporation

26 Davis Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS

HAZARDS TO HUMANS 

AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS

CAUTION

Harmful if absorbed through skin. Causes moderate eye

irritation. Avoid contact with eyes, skin or clothing. Harmful

if swallowed. Prolonged or frequently repeated skin contact

may cause allergic reactions in some individuals.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)

Applicators or other handlers must wear:

• Long-sleeved shirt and long pants

• Chemical-resistant gloves (such as rubber or waterproof

gloves)

• Shoes plus socks

Follow manufacturer's instructions for cleaning/maintaining

PPE. If no such instructions for washables exist, use detergent and hot water. Keep and wash PPE separately from

other laundry.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

This pesticide is toxic to fish and aquatic invertebrates.

DO NOT apply directly to water, to areas where surface

water is present, or to intertidal areas below the mean high

water mark. Runoff may be hazardous to aquatic organisms in water adjacent to treated areas. Cover, incorporate,

or cleanup granules that are spilled. DO NOT apply this

product directly to bodies of water such as lakes, reservoirs, rivers, permanent streams, marshes or natural

ponds, estuaries, or commercial fishponds. DO NOT contaminate water when disposing of equipment washwaters.

FOR BROADCAST APPLICATIONS

DO NOT make broadcast application within 15 feet of

perennial fresh water bodies, including lakes, reservoirs,

rivers, permanent streams, marshes, natural ponds, and

commercial fishponds. When it is necessary to treat active

fire ant mounds within the 15-foot buffer zone, make individual mound treatments (as described in the Application

Instructions below).

DO NOT make broadcast application within 60 feet of

estuarine water bodies (brackish water), including tidal

water such as bays, mouths of rivers, salt marshes, and

lagoons. When it is necessary to treat active fire ant

mounds within the 60-foot buffer zone, make individual

mound treatments (as described in the Application

Instructions below).

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

It is a violation of federal law to use this product in a

manner inconsistent with its labeling. DO NOT apply this

product by any method not specified on this label.

DO NOT apply this product in a way that will contact

workers or other persons, either directly or through drift.

Only protected handlers may be in the area during application. For any requirements specific to your state or tribe,

consult the agency responsible for pesticide regulation.

Keep unprotected persons out of treated area during pesticide applications.

User Safety Recommendations

Users should:

• Wash hands before eating, drinking, chewing gum,

using tobacco or using the toilet.

• Remove clothing/PPE immediately if pesticide gets

inside. Then wash thoroughly and put on clean clothing.

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FIRST AID

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.

If in eyes

• Hold eyes open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15 to 20 minutes.

• Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing.

• Call a poison control center for treatment advice.

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 the poison control center or doctor.

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

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).
STORAGE AND DISPOSAL

Prohibitions: DO NOT contaminate water, food or feed by

storage or disposal. Open dumping is prohibited.

Storage: Store in cool, dry, secure place and keep container

tightly closed. Store container away from children and pets.

This product is formulated in an oil bait. Prolonged exposure

to air may turn oil rancid and reduce the attractiveness of the

bait. Use within 3 months after opening.

Pesticide Disposal: Wastes resulting from the use of this

product may be disposed of on-site or at an approved waste

disposal facility.

(for plastic canisters)

Container Disposal: Triple rinse (or equivalent). Then offer

for recycling or reconditioning, or puncture and dispose of in

a sanitary landfill or by incineration, or, if allowed by state

and local authorities, by burning. If burned, stay out of

smoke.

(for paper or plastic bags)

Container Disposal: Completely empty bag into application

equipment. Then dispose of empty bag in a sanitary landfill

or by incineration, or, if allowed by state and local authorities,

by burning. If burned, stay out of smoke.

General: Consult federal, state, or local disposal authorities

for approved alternative procedures.

In Case of Spill:

In case of large-scale spillage regarding this product, call:

CHEMTREC 1-800-424-9300

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

Steps to be taken in case this material is released or spilled:

Sweep up and place in a suitable container for disposal or

use according to label directions.

Remove contaminated clothing and wash affected skin areas

with water. Wash clothing before reuse.

Keep spills out of all sewers and open bodies of water.

GENERAL INFORMATION

AltrevinTM Fire Ant Bait Insecticide is an insecticidal bait

for fire ant control. Altrevin is highly attractive to imported

and native fire ants (Solenopsis spp.). Worker ants find the

bait and carry it into the mound as food for the colony. The

bait is eaten, fed to the queen, and the mound is destroyed.

Further information regarding fire ants may be obtained from

your cooperative agricultural extension service.

Specific Use Sites

Altrevin can be applied as a soil treatment in orchards

and nurseries containing citrus and nut trees.

• Citrus trees (citrus and Fortunella spp.) including calamondin (Citrus mitis x Citrofortunella mitis), citrus citron (Citrus

medica), citrus hybrids (Citrus spp.) (includes chironja,

tangelo, tangor), grapefruit (Citrus paradisi), kumquat

(Fortunella spp.), lemon (Citrus jambhiri, Citrus limon), lime

(Citrus aurantiifolia), mandarin (tangerine) (Citrus reticulata),

orange, sour (Citrus aurantium), orange, sweet (Citrus

sinensis), pummelo (Citrus grandis, Citrus maxima), and

satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu)

• Nut trees including almond (Prunus dulcis), beech nut

(Fagus spp.), brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa), butternut

(Juglans cinerea), cashew (Anacardium occidentale),

chestnut (Castanea spp.), chinquapin (Castanea pumila),

filbert (hazelnut) (Corylus spp.), hickory nut (Carya spp.),

macadamia nut (bush nut) (Macadamia spp.), pecan

(Carya illinoensis), and walnut, black and English (Persian)

(Juglans spp.)

Altrevin can be applied as a soil treatment in grape vineyards.

Altrevin can be applied as a soil treatment in orchards

and nurseries containing field or container grown nonbearing only stone and pome fruit trees:

• Apple, pear, apricot, cherry, nectarine, peach, and plum.

Application to the soil around nonbearing stone and pome

fruit trees is permitted up to one (1) year before the first harvest. DO NOT apply to the soil around nonbearing stone

and pome fruit trees more than four (4) times per year.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Apply Altrevin as a curative treatment at the first sign of fire

ant activity. For best results, apply Altrevin in the early

morning or late afternoon when ants are most active. Fire

ants are most active when temperatures are above 60° F.

DO NOT apply when the ground is saturated with water,

heavy dew, or when heavy rains are expected within 48

AGRICULTURAL USE REQUIREMENTS

Use this product only in accordance with its labeling and

with the Worker Protection Standard, 40 CFR part 170.

This standard contains requirements for the protection of

agricultural workers on farms, forests, nurseries and

greenhouses, and handlers of agricultural pesticides. It

contains requirements for training, decontamination, notification and emergency assistance. It also contains specific

statements on this label about personal protective equipment (PPE) and restricted-entry interval. The requirements

in this box only apply to uses of this product that are covered by the Worker Protection Standard.

DO NOT enter or allow worker entry into treated areas

during the restricted-entry interval (REI) of 12 hours.

PPE required for early entry to treated areas that is permitted under the Worker Protection Standard and that

involves contact with anything that has been treated, such

as plants, soil or water, is:

• Coveralls

• Waterproof gloves

• Shoes plus socks

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hours. DO NOT water-in granules after application. Wait at

least 48 hours after application before irrigating treated

area. For best results, allow 7 days between bait application and use of a contact insecticide on the bait-treated

area.

Broadcast Treatments

Note: Broadcast treatment is only for use in areas having a

mound density of at least 1 mound per 2000 square feet

(e.g. 40 X 50 ft area). Inspect the treatment area to ensure

that conditions warrant a broadcast application of

AltrevinTM Fire Ant Bait Insecticide over the entire area.

It is often not necessary to broadcast fire ant bait over an

entire area. Individual mound treatments or spot treatments

in the areas where fire ants are in greatest concentration

may be sufficient.

For broadcast treatment, make application with broadcast

equipment capable of applying 1.5 pounds per acre.

Calibrate and adjust equipment prior to application to

ensure that the proper rate of product will be applied.

Retreat after 4 to 8 weeks if needed. DO NOT exceed

6.0 lbs/acre or 4 applications in a one (1) year period.

Individual Mound Treatments

DO NOT disturb the mound. DO NOT apply to top of

mound. Apply 1 to 2 ozs (2 to 4 level tablespoons) of

Altrevin per mound, uniformly distributing the product 3 to

4 feet around the mound. Retreat after 4 to 8 weeks if

needed.

Application Rates (all use sites)

REAPPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Altrevin may provide control for up to eight (8) weeks (or

longer) depending on environmental conditions. Rainfall or

irrigation within 48 hours of application may reduce the

effectiveness of Altrevin and a repeat application may be

necessary to achieve desired level of control. Bait may be

reapplied every four (4) to eight (8) weeks if control appears

to be fading. DO NOT exceed four (4) applications in a one

(1) year period.

GENERAL RESTRICTIONS 

AND LIMITATIONS

Citrus Trees, Nut Trees, and Grapes

1) Maximum seasonal use rate: 6.0 lbs of Altrevin per

acre (0.004 lb ai/acre). DO NOT apply more than

the maximum rate per acre per season.

2) Maximum rate per application: 1.5 lbs of Altrevin

per acre (0.001 lb ai/acre). DO NOT apply more

than the maximum rate per acre per application.

3) Preharvest interval: DO NOT harvest earlier than the

Preharvest interval (PHI) of 5 days.

4) Restricted-entry interval: DO NOT enter or allow

worker entry into treated areas during the restrictedentry interval (REI) of 12 hours.

Nonbearing Stone and Pome Fruit Trees

1) Maximum seasonal use rate: 6.0 lbs of Altrevin per

acre (0.004 lb ai/acre). DO NOT apply more than

the maximum rate per acre per season.

2) Maximum rate per application: 1.5 lbs of Altrevin

per acre (0.001 lb ai/acre). DO NOT apply more

than the maximum rate per acre per application.

3) Maximum number of applications: 4 per year.

DO NOT apply more than the maximum number of

applications per year.

4) Preharvest interval: Application to the soil around nonbearing stone and pome fruit trees is permitted up to

one (1) year before the first harvest.

Treatment Use Rate Comments

Individual

Mounds:

Imported and

native fire ants 1.0 to 2.0 ozs 

(2 to 4 TBSP)

Distribute bait

uniformly

around the

perimeter of the

mound. DO

NOT disturb

the mound during application.

Broadcast:

Imported and

native fire ants

2.0 to 3.0 ozs/5000 sq ft

1.0 to 1.5 lbs/acre

Broadcast bait

uniformly using

properly calibrated equipment.

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Altrevin is a trademark of BASF.

©2007 BASF Corporation

All rights reserved.

007969-00xxx.20070912b.NVA 2007-04-309-0154

Supersedes: NVA 2007-04-309-0145

BASF Corporation

26 Davis Drive

Research Triangle Park, NC 27709

Conditions of Sale and Warranty

The Directions For Use of this product reflect the opinion

of experts based on field use and tests. The directions are

believed to be reliable and must be followed carefully.

However, it is impossible to eliminate all risks inherently

associated with the use of this product. Crop injury,

ineffectiveness or other unintended consequences may

result because of such factors as weather conditions,

presence of other materials, or use of the product in a

manner inconsistent with its labeling, all of which are

beyond the control of BASF CORPORATION (“BASF”) or

the Seller. To the extent consistent with applicable law, all

such risks shall be assumed by the Buyer.

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, subject to

the inherent risks, referred to above.

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. 1108

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