Document ID: EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0375-0006
Agency: epa
Document Type: Supporting & Related Material
Title: 
Posted Date: 2015-09-09T04:00Z

HopGuard® Technical Grade of Active Ingredient

(Potassium Beta Resin)

HopGuard Technical Grade Active Ingredient is for formulation into a
Manufacturing Use Product for use in beehives to control Varroa mites
(Varroa destructor) on honey bees

ACTIVE INGREDIENTS:                                                     
       BY WEIGHT

                        Potassium Salts of Hop Beta
Acids…………………………48.02%

OTHER INGREDIENTS:
…………………………………………….….51.98%

                                                                        
                 TOTAL             100.0%

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN

Hazards to Humans and Domestic Animals

Danger:  Corrosive. Causes irreversible eye damage. Do not get in eyes
or on clothing. Wear (specify appropriate protective eyewear such as
goggles, face shield, or safety glasses). 

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. 

DANGER

FIRST AID

.

IF IN EYES: 	Hold eyelids open and flush with a steady, gentle stream of
water for 15-20 minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present, after the
first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing eye. Call a poison control center
or doctor for advice

IF ON SKIN OR  	Take off contaminated clothing. 

CLOTHING:	Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15-20 minutes.

Call a poison control center or doctor for further 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 poison control center or
doctor. 

Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.

Have the product container or label with you when calling a poison
control center or doctor, or going for treatment.  You may also contact
1-800-858-7378 for emergency medical treatment.

For general information on product use, etc., call the National
Pesticides Information Center at 1-800-858-7378. For emergencies, call
the poison control center 1-800-222-1222. 

Note to Physician: “Probable mucosal damage may contraindicate the use
of gastric lavage”. See label back panel for additional precautionary
statements.

EPA Registration Number 83623-G              EPA Establishment Number
84623

Net Contents: 50 Gallons

Personal Protection Equipment (PPE): Applicators and other handlers must
wear appropriate protective eyewear, such as face shield or goggles long
sleeved shirt and long pants, waterproof gloves and shoes plus socks.

USER SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS:  Users must:

Wash hands before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco or using
the toilet.

Remove clothing immediately if pesticide gets inside.  Then wash
thoroughly and put on clean clothing.

Remove PPE immediately after handling this product.  Wash the outside of
gloves before removing.  As soon as possible, wash thoroughly and change
into clean clothing.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

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

Only for use in formulation into EPA registered pesticides. Formulators
using this product are responsible for providing data required by EPA
for registration of their products. This product may be used to
formulate other products than listed on the Manufacturing or End Use
Product label if the formulator, user group, or grower has complied with
U.S. EPA data submission requirements regarding the support of such
use(s)

STORAGE AND DISPOSAL

HopGuard Liquid must be stored in the original tightly sealed drums in a
cool, dark area. Unused, unregistered product must either be returned to
the manufacturer or distributor in unopened containers.

Manufactured by: BetaTec Hop Products, Inc., a Division of John I. Haas,
Inc., 1600 River Road, Yakima, WA 98902