§ 185.4025 - Metaldehyde.

The food additive metaldehyde may be safely used as a preharvest spray or dust on strawberries to control slugs and snails, in accordance with the following prescribed conditions:

(a) The food additive is applied as a preharvest spray or dust on growing strawberries at a rate of not more than 1 pound per acre, calculated as metaldehyde, and applied not later than 14 days before first picking.

(b) A tolerance of zero is established for residues of metaldehyde on strawberries.

(c) To insure safe usage of the additive:

(1) The label of any market package of the additive shall bear, in addition to other information required by the act, the name of the additive.

(2) The label of any prepared mix or concentrate shall indicate the percentage by weight of the additive.

(3) The label shall bear adequate directions for use, in conformance with paragraph (a) of this section and may indicate that in the event the metaldehyde is removed by rain an additional application may be made provided such application is made not less than 14 days before first picking.