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CAS 57213-69-1

Triclopyr-triethylammonium salt

Triclopyr-triethylammonium salt is a weed killer used to control woody plants and broadleaf weeds on land and in some aquatic settings. It can irritate skin and eyes, and high exposures may cause short-term symptoms; EPA finds it not likely to cause cancer [1][2].

Where It Comes From

Sold in commercial herbicide products for forestry, rangelands, rights-of-way, lawns, and aquatic weed control [1][2].

How You Are Exposed

Skin contact or breathing spray during application; touching treated vegetation; contact with recently treated water; residues tracked indoors on shoes or gear [1][2].

Why It Matters

Short-term effects include eye/skin irritation, headache, nausea; very high doses affected liver and kidneys in animals. It breaks down in the environment over days to weeks, but can reach water right after use, especially with aquatic applications [1][2][3].

Who Is at Risk

Applicators and landscape workers; people nearby during or soon after spraying; children and pets who play on treated areas; individuals with asthma or sensitive skin [1][2].

How to Lower Your Exposure

Observe posted notices; stay out of treated areas until dry and after the labeled re-entry time; avoid swimming/drinking from treated water until cleared; wash hands, shoes, and clothes after potential contact; applicators should use required protective gear and prevent drift [1][2].

References

  1. [1]U.S. EPA. Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) for Triclopyr. EPA 738-R-98-011 (1998).
  2. [2]U.S. EPA. Triclopyr: Human Health Risk Assessment for Registration Review. Office of Pesticide Programs (2012).
  3. [3]FAO/WHO JMPR. Triclopyr toxicological evaluation. WHO Food Additives Series (1993).

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