BROOMFIELD, Colo. — Recall of the herbicide known as Dacthal, also known as Dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA), a pesticide registered to control weeds in both agricultural and non-agricultural settings, continues. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an emergency order on August 6, immediately prohibiting any application, sale, distribution or transportation of Dacthal products except for the express purpose of returning it to the retailer it was purchased from.
“Anyone who has Dacthal (DCPA) in their possession should contact the retailer it was purchased from and coordinate the return of the product immediately as part of this recall,” said John Scott, Colorado Department of Agriculture’s Pesticides Program Section Chief.
The recall includes both products that have been opened and products that have been unopened. Should you have any questions, please contact your retailer or AMVAC Customer Service Team at 888-462-6822.
Pesticide Products Subject to Order:
- Dacthal Flowable Herbicide, EPA Reg. No. 5481-487, Registrant: AMVAC
- Dacthal W-75 Herbicide, EPA Reg. No. WI050002, Registrant: AMVAC
- Technical Chlorthal Dimethyl, EPA Reg. No. 5481-495, Registrant: AMVAC
In May 2023, the EPA released an occupational and residential exposure (ORE) assessment based on the two DCPA end-use products registered at that time. You can read the full Federal Order halting the use of DCPA.
If you have questions regarding this action, please contact the Colorado Pesticide Program through the Division of Plant Industry for more information at [email protected] or 303-869-9050.
— Colorado Department of Agriculture