MSDS Miracle-Gro?Garden Weed PreventerTM









                       MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

                                                                                             Date-Issued: 11/10/2000

                                                                                              MSDS Ref. No: 100350

                                                                                            Date-Revised: 11/14/2000

                                                                                            Revision No: New MSDS



                                                                        Miracle-Gro?Garden Weed PreventerTM







1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

        PRODUCT NAME: Miracle-Gro?Garden Weed PreventerTM

        PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Garden Weed Preventer





         MANUFACTURER                                              24 HR. EMERGENCY

                                                                   TELEPHONE NUMBERS

         The Scotts Company

         Hyponex - Miracle Gro - Scotts Sierra                     CHEMTREC (U.S.): (800) 424-9300

         14111 Scottslawn Road                                     International: 1-703-527-3887

         Marysville, OH 43041                                      Emergency Phone: 1-937-644-0011





        COMMENTS:Applicable Product Code/Stock Numbers: 100350, 400350, 500350, 100355,

        and 300355.



        EPA REG. NO.:9198-60-62355









2. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS



         Chemical Name                                             CAS#      OSHA PEL          ACGIH TLV

                                                                  1582-09-

         Trifluralin                                                           None                None

                                                                     8

                                                                             15 mg/m3           10 mg/m3

         Inert Carrier Mix                                                    5 mg/m3             3mg/m3

                                                                             (respirable)       (respirable)



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3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION



        EMERGENCY OVERVIEW



                  PHYSICAL APPEARANCE:Multi-colored granular mix.



                  IMMEDIATE CONCERNS:May irritate eyes, nose, throat, and skin.



        POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS



                  EYES:May cause eye irritation.



                  SKIN:May cause skin irritation. Prolonged or frequently repeated skin contact may cause

                  allergic reactions in some individuals.



                  INGESTION:Ingestion may result in abdonimal pain, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.



                  INHALATION:Dust may be irritating to the nose and respiratory tract, and may cause

                  sore throat, coughing and shortness of breath.



                  ACUTE TOXICITY:



                  Signs and symptoms of overexposure might include headache, dizziness, fever, muscle

                  aches, weakness, and other minor central nervous system effects.



                  MEDICAL CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED:Pre-existing respiratory of skin

                  conditions.



                  ROUTES OF ENTRY:Ingestion, inhalation.







4. FIRST AID MEASURES



                  EYES:If in eyes, hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15-20



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                  minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing.

                  Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.



                  SKIN:If on skin or clothing, take off contaminated clothing. Rinse skin immediately

                  with plenty of water for 15-20 minutes. Call a poison control center or doctor for

                  treatment advice.



                  INGESTION:If swallowed, call a poison control center or doctor immediately for

                  treatment advice. Have person sip a glass of water if able to swallow. Do not induce

                  vomiting unless told to by a poison control center or doctor. Do not give anything by

                  mouth to an unconscious person.



                  INHALATION:Move person to fresh air. Call a poison control center or doctor for

                  further treatment advice. If person is not breathing, call 911 or an ambulance, then give

                  artificial respiration, preferably mouth-to-mouth. Call a poison control center or doctor for

                  futher treatment advice.









5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES



                  FLASHPOINT AND METHOD: Not Flammable



                  EXTINGUISHING MEDIA:Material is non-flammable. Use extinguishing media

                  suitable for the surrounding fire.



                  EXPLOSION HAZARDS:Decomposition products may be toxic.



                  FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES:Wear full protective clothing and positive-

                  pressure self-contained breathing apparatus.



                  HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS:Oxides of nitrogen, carbon,

                  and fluorine.









6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES



        GENERAL PROCEDURES:Sweep up spills. Use good housekeeping practices. Avoid



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        contact with skin, eyes, or clothing. Wash throughly with soap and water after handling. Do no

        contaminate water when disposing of equipment washwaters. Keep out of lakes, streams, or

        ponds. Remove to approved landfill.









7. HANDLING AND STORAGE



                  HANDLING:



                  See label. Avoid container breakage. Wash hands before eating, drinking, chewing gum,

                  using tobacco or using toilet. Remove clothing immediately if product gets inside. Wash

                  thoroughly and put on clean clothing. Keep out of lakes, streams, or ponds. KEEP OUT

                  OF REACH OF CHILDREN.



                  STORAGE:



                  See label. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. Avoid container breakage. Keep

                  container closed and away from food, feedstuffs, and domestic water supplies. Store in a

                  cool, dry, well-ventilated area. Do not reuse container and do not contaiminate water by

                  disposing of equipment washwaters.









8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION



        ENGINEERING CONTROLS:Use adequate ventilation to keep the airborne

        concentrations of this material below the recommended exposure standard.



        PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT



                  EYES AND FACE:No special eye protection is necessary under normal conditions of

                  use, but safety glasses with side shields, goggles, or faceshield are recommended under

                  conditions of extensive exposure.



                  SKIN:No special skin protection is necessary under normal conditions of use; however,

                  long sleeves shirt, and imperable gloves are recommended if exposure is anticipated.



                  RESPIRATORY:No special respiratory protection is necessary under normal

                  conditions of use. NIOSH approved pesticide respirator is recommended should extensive



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                  exposure to dust occur.









9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES



                  PHYSICAL STATE:Multi-clored granular mix



                  ODOR:Aromatic odor.



                  SOLUBILITY IN WATER:Partially soluble







10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

                  STABLE:YES



                  HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION:NO



                  CONDITIONS TO AVOID:Excessive heat; exposure to acids.



                  STABILITY:Stable



                  POLYMERIZATION:Will not occur



                  HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS:Oxides of nitrogen, carbon,

                  and fluorine.



                  INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS:Acids.







11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION



        CARCINOGENICITY:



                  IARC:No



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                  NTP:No



                  OSHA:No



                  GENERAL COMMENTS:Product may contain trace amounts of wood dust which

                  is labeled by IARC as a potential carcinogen.









12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION



                  ECOTOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION:This pesticide is extremely toxic to

                  freshwater marine and estuarine fish and aquatic invertebrates including shrimp and

                  oyster. Do not apply directly to water. Do not apply in a manner which will directly

                  expose canals, lakes, streams, ponds, marshes or estuaries to aerial drift. Do not

                  contaminate water by disposing of equipment washwaters.









13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS



                  DISPOSAL METHOD:Securley wrap original container in several layers of

                  newspaper and discard in trash. Do no reuse container.









14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION



        DOT (DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION)



                  PROPER SHIPPING NAME:This product is not DOT regulated







15. REGULATORY INFORMATION



        UNITED STATES





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        SARA TITLE III (SUPERFUND AMENDMENTS AND REAUTHORIZATION

        ACT)



                  311/312 HAZARD CATEGORIES:



                  FIRE:NO PRESSURE GENERATING:NO REACTIVITY:NO ACUTE:YES

                  CHRONIC:NO









16. OTHER INFORMATION



        REVISION SUMMARY



        New MSDS



        NFPA CODES



        HEALTH:2 FIRE:0 REACTIVITY:0



        HMIS CODES



        HEALTH:2 FIRE:0 REACTIVITY:0



        MANUFACTURER DISCLAIMER:The information contained herein is, to the best of

        the Manufacturer's (see Section 1) knowledge and belief, accurate and reliable as of the date of

        preparation of this document. However, no warranty or guarantee, express or implied, is made as

        to the accuracy or reliability, and the Manufacturer shall not be liable for any loss or damage

        arising out of the use thereof. No authorization is given or implied to use any patented invention

        without a license. In addition, the Manufacturer shall not be liable for any damage or injury

        resulting from abnormal use, from any failure to adhere to recommended practices or from any

        hazards inherent in the nature of the product.



        COMMENTS:Use of this product is regulated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

        (EPA) through the approved product label. It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a

        manner inconsistent with its labeling.









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