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Ziram

General Information

• Ziram product names
• Chemical Class: Dithiocarbamate fungicide
• Uses: control of fungal diseases on crops including stone fruits, pome fruits, nut crops, vegetables and
  commercially grown ornamentals; rabbit repellent for ornamentals; and an additive in industrial adhesives, caulking, and latex paints
• Alternatives: Agriculture, Ornamentals
• Beyond Pesticides rating: Toxic

Health Effects

• EPA Acute Toxicity Class: II (moderately toxic)
• Cancer: Likely (16)
• Endocrine Disruption: Yes (36)
• Reproductive Effects:Yes (4)
• Neurotoxicity: Yes (18)
• Kidney/ Liver Damage:Yes (27)
• Sensitizer/ Irritant: Yes (4)
• Birth/ Developmental Defects: Not documented

Environmental Effects

• Detected in Groundwater: Not documented
• Detected in Streams: Not documented
• Potential Leacher: Yes (27)
• Toxic to Birds: Yes (8)
• Toxic to Fish/ Aquatic Organisms: Yes (8, 20)
• Toxic to Bees: Not documented
• Toxic to Mammals: Not documented
• Long-Range Transport: Not documented

Additional Information

• Regulatory Information:
  • EPA Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) signed (9/2003)
• Supporting information:
  • Extoxnet Ziram Factsheet (Extension Toxicology Network)
  • PAN Pesticides Database:Ziram (Pesticide Action Network)
  • Scorecard Ziram Factsheet (The Pollution Information Site)
• Key Studies: