Pesticides can be classified as fungicides, herbicides, insecticides and rodenticides. They can be packaged as aerosols, sprays, dusts, or fumigant bombs. They are used by residential dwellers, industries and farmers to control or eliminate pests that prey on humans or infest crops or facilities. In an effort to control economic losses to crops and livestock, farmers typically purchase pesticides in bulk quantities packaged as granules, concentrates, or dusts. All pesticides are poisonous to humans and must be handled with care.
Pesticides have various levels of toxicity.
All labels include precautionary statements on human, animal, environmental, and physical or chemical hazards. This information is crucial to the safe and effective use of the product. It is important to follow all label directions and precautions. The information contained in the directions and precautions is designed to reduce accidental exposure to unintended targets and increase proper use of the product. Additionally, important first aid and medical care instructions are included in the event of an exposure.