The active ingredient in Apistan is fluvalinate. For purposes of Apistan the fluvalinate was formulated to be hydrophobic, meaning it was designed so it would not be absorbed into a liquid. Hundreds, if not thousands, of tests have failed to detect any harmful levels in honey. Don't worry about it. It is locked up in the beeswax! -- Lloyd Spear Owner Ross Rounds, Inc. Manufacture of equipment for round comb honey sections, Sundance Pollen Traps, and producer of Sundance custom labels. Contact your dealer or www.RossRounds.com -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/bee-l for rules, FAQ and other info ---