Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Section 111.14 - Labeling of treated seeds(a) Packages containing treated seeds shall be labeled as such.(b) Whenever a separate treatment tag is not used and the treatment statement is printed on the container, the statement "See Treatment Statement on Container" shall be printed on the analysis label.(c) Except as provided in subsection (d), printed on the container or tag, in type no smaller than eight-point, shall be the statement: "Treated with," giving the generic, accepted, coined or abbreviated chemical name; and the phrase "Do not use for food, feed or oil purposes."(d) When seed is treated with a nonpoisonous substance the nonpoisonous nature of the substance shall have been clearly and definitely established by the processor. When packaged in containers of 4 ounces or less, it is not required to label substances on treated seed. When packaged in containers of more than 4 ounces, it is not required to label the following substances when present at a rate less than the number of parts per million indicated: | Substance | P.P.M. |
| Allethrin | 2 |
| Malathion | 8 |
| Methoxyclor | 2 |
| Pyrethrins: |
| On oats and sorghum | 1 |
| On all other seeds | 3 |
| Piperonyl butoxide: |
| On oats and sorghum | 8 |
| On all other seeds | 20 |
(e) In addition to the statements required in subsection (c), seeds treated with a poisonous substance shall bear on the container or tag, in a contrasting color, the word "Poison" and show a representation of a skull and crossbones at least twice the size of other information on the label. Mercurials and similarly toxic substances including, but not limited to, the following, shall be considered poisonous materials: Aldrin, technical; Demeton; Dieldrin; P-Dimethylaminobenzenediazo sodium sulfonate; Endrin; Ethion; Heptachlor; Mercurials, all types; Parathion; Phorate; O-O-Diethyl-O-(isopropy-4-methyl-6-pyrimidy) thiophosphate; and O-O-Diethyl-S-2-(ethylthio) ethyl phosphorodithicate.(f) Other treatment materials or processes not included in subsections (d) and (e) and not including inoculation may be labeled to reflect the purpose of the treatment or process. The name of the applied material or process shall be stated.(g) If seeds are treated with an inoculant, the expiration date of the inoculant shall be stated.The provisions of this §111.14 amended through November 7, 1986, effective 11/8/1986, 16 Pa.B. 4383.