The amount of pesticide in the package is listed on the label. Buy quantities that can be used up within a year if possible. The manufacturer can be contacted for further information on the pesticide. If the precautions are followed, the chance of adverse affects will be reduced. First Aid Labels have immediate first aid information on them.
Every label states how much pesticide can be used and how to use it properly.
The Use Limitations state how many days must pass between the time of applying the pesticide and the time the crop is harvested. It is not safe to harvest the crop before the required number of days to harvest have passed. Familiarity with the chemical to be purchased and its health hazard category is of utmost importance in avoiding pesticide poisoning. By Mouth dusts and sprays entering the mouth drinking pesticides from unlabelled containers using the mouth to start siphonage of liquid concentrates transfer of chemicals to mouth from contaminated lips, hands or shirt cuffs. Through the Skin accidental spills on clothing or skin during mixing dusts and spray settling on skin during application contact with treated surfaces and plants because of too early re-entry into treated areas contact with contaminated application equipment and discarded containers.