MetiGro

Country: New Zealand

Language: English

Source: Ministry for Primary Industries

Active ingredient:

metiram

Available from:

Grosafe Chemicals Limited

Composition:

metiram 700 g/kg

Therapeutic area:

Fungicide

Authorization date:

2019-11-26

Summary of Product characteristics

15 June 2022
DANGER
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN READ LABEL BEFORE USE
METIGRO
®
For the control of fungus diseases in apples, pears and grapes.
ACTIVE INGREDIENT:
Contains 700g/kg metiram in the form of a water
dispersible granule. HAZARD CLASSIFICATION:
Eye irritation Category 2, Respiratory sensitisation Category 1, Skin
sensitisation Category 1,
Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) Category 2,
Hazardous to terrestrial
vertebrates, Hazardous to the aquatic environment acute Category 1
TOXICITY: Serious eye irritant. May cause an allergic skin reaction.
May cause allergy or
asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. May cause organ
damage from
repeated oral exposure at high doses.
ECOTOXICITY: VERY TOXIC TO AQUATIC LIFE WITH LONG LASTING EFFECTS.
Drift
and runoff from treated areas may be hazardous to aquatic organisms in
adjacent aquatic
sites. HARMFUL TO TERRESTRIAL VERTEBRATES.
HANDLING: This product must be under the personal control of a
Qualified Handler when
mixed, loaded or applied.
STORAGE: Store in original sealed bag in a dry, cool, well-ventilated
place, out of direct
sunlight, and away from food and animal feeds. Stores containing 100
kg or more of this
product require emergency response plans and are subject to signage.
Storage, application and record keeping should be as described in the
current version of the
New Zealand Standard for the Management of Agrichemicals NZS8409.
TRANSPORT: Do NOT carry this product on a passenger service vehicle.
SPILLAGE: Prevent from entering waterways. Wear overalls, gloves,
footwear, dust mask
and goggles. Avoid dust formation. Sweep and shovel up spilt product
and place in sealable
container labelled for disposal. Wash down area with water and
detergent. Absorb and collect
washings and place in the same sealable container as the spilled
material. Dispose of the
waste safely in a suitable landfill.
PERSONAL PROTECTION: When mixing and preparing spray, wear cotton
overalls
buttoned to the neck and wrist, a washable hat, suitable protecti