Peter John Keating wrote:

"Apistan strips are not sold in bulk.  What you have here is somebody
reselling from a pack of 100 strips.......He most likely is breaking the
law."

He is breaking the law! The repackaging of any insecticide for resale
requires an EPA Est. number and the consent of the manufacturer.  That's
why you will see EPA Reg. No.2724-406 on the Apistan 10 & 100 packs for the
registration and EPA Est. No 2724-TX-1 on the Establishment Number, where
the stuff is packaged.

James Fischer posted the following last November 25th:
http://listserv.albany.edu:8080/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0211D&L=bee-l&P=R1072

This is important reading for the use of Apistan. One important point that
the post made was:

   In  the United States, the instructions on the label are the
   law.  They must be followed, even if varying from  what  the
   authors  say  in  the above article or other writings on the
   subject.  In addition, when applying Apistan(R), or any reg-
   istered chemical, the person must have in his  possession  a
   copy of the label.

Call Dadant, Mann Lake, or Brushy Mountain Bee Farm, USA Distributors for
Apistan, and ask for a copy of the the labeling instructions; and, while
you are at it ask for the Material Safety Data Sheet, MSDS, as well. When
applying pesticides at anytime it is always best to read the label, if you
have questions or do not understand something ask the Distributor or a
licensed pesticide dealer, you are paying for their services as well as the
product.

Chuck Norton
NC Licensed Pesticide Dealer #3885
Reidsville, NC

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