Table 4 Active ingredients for the products found with substandard labels
From: Pesticide retailers’ knowledge and handling practices in selected towns of Tanzania
Product active ingredient | Frequency | Repackaged | Chemical group | WHO class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Copper | 14 | Yes | IN | III |
Cynbush | 1 | No | PY | II |
Diazinon | 2 | No | OP | II |
Mancozeb | 3 | No | OT | IV |
Chlorpyrifos | 2 | Yes | OP | II |
Permethrin | 1 | No | PY | II |
Pirimiphos methyl | 2 | Yes | OP | II |
Paraquat | 1 | No | OT | II |
Gammalin(Lindane) | 1 | No | OT | II |
Deltamethrin | 1 | No | PY | II |
Amitraz | 1 | No | CA | III |
Zinc phosphide | 1 | No | IN | Ib |
Lambda Cyhalothrin | 1 | No | PY | II |
Snip (Unknown) | 1 | No | UN | |
Endosulfan | 1 | Yes | OC | II |
Profenofos | 1 | Yes | OP | II |
Carbofuran | 1 | Yes | CA | Ib |
Total | 35 |