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XTOXNET PIP - CAR130FURnN <br />EXTOXNET <br />Extension Toxicology Network <br />Pesticide Information Profiles <br />http://ace.orst.cdti/cgi-bin/inls/O i /pips/carbo l'r. hini <br />A Pesticide Information Project of Cooperative Extension Offices of Cornell University, Oregon State <br />University, the University of Idaho, and the University of California at Davis and the Institute for <br />Environmental Toxicology, Michigan State University. Major support and funding was provided by the <br />USDA/Extension Service/National Agricultural Pesticide Impact Assessment Program. <br />EXTOXNET primary files maintained and archived at Oregon State University <br />Revised June 1996 <br />Carbofuran <br />Trade and Other Names: Trade names include Furadan, Bay 70143, Carbodan, Carbosip, <br />Chinofur, Curaterr, D 1221, ENT 27164, Furacarb, Kenafuran, Pillarfuron, Rampart, Nex, and Yaltox. <br />Regulatory Status: Following a Special Review, the EPA initiated a ban on all granular <br />formulations of carbofuran which became effective on September 1, 1994. Before 1991, 80% of the total <br />usage of carbofuran was in granular formulations. The ban was established to protect birds and is not <br />related to human health concerns. Bird kills have occurred when birds ingested carbofuran granules, <br />which resemble grain seeds and when predatory or scavenging birds have ingested small birds or <br />mammals which had eaten carbofuran pellets. There is no ban on liquid formulations of carbofuran. <br />Liquid formulations of carbofuran are classified as Restricted Use Pesticides (RUP) because of their <br />acute oral and inhalation toxicity to humans. Granular formulations are also classified as RUP's, but for a <br />different reason; their toxicity to birds. Liquid formulations bear the Signal Word WARNING. Granular <br />formulations bear the Signal Word DANGER. Formulations of carbofuran are in toxicity class I - highly <br />toxic or toxicity class II - moderately toxic. <br />Chemical Class: carbamate <br />Introduction: Carbofuran is a broad spectrum carbamate pesticide that kills insects, mites, and <br />nematodes on contact or after ingestion. It is used against soil and foliar pests of field, fruit, vegetable, <br />and forest crops. Carbofuran is available in liquid and granular formulations, but as stated avove the <br />granule form is banned in the U.S. <br />Formulation: Carbofuran is available in liquid and granular formulations, but as stated above, the <br />granular form is banned in the U.S. <br />Toxicological Effects: <br />1 44 <br />