June 8, 2017
Indiana state chemist issues paraquat advisory
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The Office of Indiana State Chemist, the state agency that regulates pesticide products, has learned that an unlicensed individual in the Rockport, Indiana area has sold non-labeled water or milk jugs containing what he initially told a state investigator may be an unidentified weed killer containing paraquat.
Paraquat is a federally restricted-use pesticide that, when ingested, can be life-threatening. A toxic dose can be as little as 10-15 milliliters (less than ½ ounce).
If you have purchased or received this non-labeled pesticide product or know of someone who has, avoid use and all personal human contact immediately. For safe handling and legal, no-cost disposal guidance, immediately contact one of the agencies listed below:
* Office of Indiana State Chemist
George Saxton
800-893-6637
* Rockport Police Department
812-649-6049
Source: David Scott, 765-494-1593, scottde@purdue.edu
Agricultural Communications: (765) 494-8415;
Shari Finnell, Manager/Media Relations and Public Information, sfinnell@purdue.edu
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