What types of toxicity statements may appear on pesticide labels?

• A. Dermal
• B. Environmental hazard statements
• C. Dermal, oral, eye irritation, chronic toxicity, inhalation toxicity, and safe use and handling statements.
• D. None of the above

Answer: (C)

Pesticide labels provide a range of toxicity information that covers multiple ways people can be exposed and the kinds of toxic effects that could occur. You’ll see statements about how toxic a product is through skin contact (dermal), through swallowing (oral), and through breathing (inhalation). They also note specific health effects like eye irritation and whether there are concerns with long-term or chronic toxicity. In addition to these toxicity details, labels include safe use and handling statements to protect users during mixing, application, and cleanup. Environmental hazard statements exist, but they describe environmental risks, not human toxicity statements, so they aren’t part of the toxicity statements themselves. That breadth—dermal, oral, inhalation routes plus eye irritation and chronic toxicity, plus safe-use and handling guidance—best captures the types of toxicity statements that may appear on pesticide labels.