ORTHENE PCO Pellets

AMVAC · Acephate 97.4% · EPA Reg 5481-8973 · INSECTICIDE; MITICIDE Document last checked 2019-03-27

About this product

Active ingredient Acephate 97.4%

Manufacturer AMVAC

Category INSECTICIDE; MITICIDE

Full details for ORTHENE PCO Pellets

EPA registration data Reg. 5481-8973 — registry reference, signal word and status.

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Orthene PCO Pellets is a granule formulation used to control ants (fire and harvester, excluding carpenter and pharaoh ants), cockroaches, and other insects. It is applied as a mound drench for ant mounds or as indoor spot and crack and crevice treatments in areas such as baseboards, sinks, cabinets, and around equipment. In food handling establishments, applications are limited to spot and crack and crevice treatments in food, non-food, and serving areas.

Pests covered (14)

Ants, Fire and Harvester (excluding carpenter and pharaoh ants)cockroachesinsectsPILLBUGSSOWBUGSCONFUSED FLOUR BEETLEEARWIGSWASPSANTSFIRE ANTTROGODERMA BEETLESINDIAN MEAL MOTHFIREBRATCRICKETS

Areas treatable (18)

mounds within a treated perimeterListed StructuresFood Handling Establishments: Food Areas (receiving, storage, packing, preparing, edible waste storage and enclosed processing systems)Food Handling Establishments: Non-Food Areas (garbage rooms, lavatories, floor drains (to sewer), entries and vestibules, offices, locker rooms, machine rooms, boiler rooms, garages, mop closets and storage)Food Handling Establishments: Serving Areas (dining rooms, excluding areas where foods may be prepared or held)BUILDING FOUNDATIONS (SOIL TREATMENT)HOSPITALS (RESIDUAL CRACK AND CREVICE TREATMENT)GARBAGE/REFUSE AREAS (SERVICE STATIONS) (OUTDOOR)BOATS/SHIPS (RESIDUAL GENERAL TREATMENT)FOOD PROCESSING PLANTS (RESIDUAL SPOT TREATMENT-EDIBLE AREAS)FOOD PROCESSING PLANTS (RESIDUAL CRACK AND CREVICE TREATMENT)GARAGE AREAS (OUTDOOR)HOTELS/MOTELS/TOURIST COURTS (NON-FOOD AREAS)FOOD MARKETING/STORAGE/DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES (RESIDUAL SPOT TREATMENT-EDIBLE AREAS)FOOD MARKETING/STORAGE/DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES (RESIDUAL CRACK AND CREVICE TREATMENT)COMMERCIAL/INSTITUTIONAL/INDUSTRIAL AREAS (RESIDUAL CRACK AND CREVICE TREATMENT)EATING ESTABLISHMENTS (RESIDUAL SPOT TREATMENT-EDIBLE AREAS)EATING ESTABLISHMENTS (RESIDUAL CRACK AND CREVICE TREATMENT)

How to treat each type of area 5

mounds within a treated perimeter

Target pest	Location	Rate	Unit	Label notes
Ants, Fire and Harvester (excluding carpenter and pharaoh ants)	Outdoor	1 gal. of mix	mound	drench treatment; treat a 4 ft. diameter circle around the mound; DO NOT treat a mound more than once per season.

Listed Structures

Spot treatments may be applied at moderate pressures (up to 35 psi) using a coarse fan tip. No individual spot will exceed 2 sq. ft. Treat areas such as baseboards, under and behind refrigerators, stoves, dishwashing and other equipment, as well as in storage areas, closets, sinks, cabinets, around windows, doors and water pipes. Spot treatment should also include underside of drawers, shelves and other sites where cockroaches frequent or travel.

Target pest: cockroaches
Location: Indoor

Food Handling Establishments: Food Areas (receiving, storage, packing, preparing, edible waste storage and enclosed processing systems)

Application Limited to Spot and/or Crack and Crevice Treatment Only. Apply in small amounts directly into cracks and crevices using equipment capable of delivering a pin-stream of insecticide.

Target pest: insects
Location: Indoor
Dilution: maximum of 1.0% active ingredient

Food Handling Establishments: Non-Food Areas (garbage rooms, lavatories, floor drains (to sewer), entries and vestibules, offices, locker rooms, machine rooms, boiler rooms, garages, mop closets and storage)

Apply to baseboard areas, around water pipes, surfaces behind and beneath sinks, lockers, tables, pallets and similar areas where insects hide or through which they may enter.

Target pest: insects
Location: Indoor
Dilution: maximum of 1.0% active ingredient

Food Handling Establishments: Serving Areas (dining rooms, excluding areas where foods may be prepared or held)

Apply as a spot treatment to selective surfaces such as baseboards and under elements of construction into cracks and crevices.

Target pest: insects
Location: Indoor

Mixing instructions 1

For pests	Location	Amount	Per	Label notes
Ants, Fire and Harvester (excluding carpenter and pharaoh ants)	mounds within a treated perimeter	1 packet (1.4 oz.)	9 gals. of water	For mound drench treatment

Timing & weather

For best results, apply Orthene PCO Pellets in the early morning or late afternoon when ants are most active.
Mound drench applications made under prolonged hot and dry conditions may be ineffective due to the location of ants deep within the nest.

Use restrictions 8

Not for use on residential turf as a perimeter treatment.
Applications of This Product in the Food Areas of Food Handling Establishments, Other than as a Spot and/or Crack and Crevice Treatment are not Permitted.
Do not apply when facility is in operation or foods are exposed.
Do not allow spray or mist to contact food, foodstuffs or water supplies.
Do not apply directly to carpet as staining may occur.
Do not treat unpainted masonry floors in poorly ventilated areas such as garages or basements, especially where moisture or high humidity exists since activity on porous surfaces may be limited.
Avoid contamination of food or food processing surfaces.
Do not store or transport near feed or food.