§ 12884 Toxic Pesticide Labeling Requirements

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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This law says that if a pesticide is very poisonous to people, its label must clearly show the name and amount of each main ingredient, plus the total amount of other ingredients.

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•If a pesticide is super poisonous, the label must list all the main ingredients and how much of each is inside.
•The label must also show the total amount of other stuff in the pesticide.
•This helps people know what they're using and how careful they need to be.

Example

You buy a strong bug spray at the store.

The label must tell you exactly what chemicals are in it and how much of each there is, so you know how dangerous it is.

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§ 12884 Toxic Pesticide Labeling Requirements

If the preparation is highly toxic to humans, as determined by regulations of the director, a pesticide is misbranded if the label fails to state the name and percentage of each active ingredient together with the total percentage of the inert ingredients in the pesticide. (Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 361, Sec. 71. Effective January 1, 1997.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

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highly toxic to humans misbranded active ingredient inert ingredients

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 12884.

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