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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>66280</law_id><section_number>3.2-3938</section_number><catch_line>Misbranded pesticides</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2025/" slug="2025" current="TRUE" last_updated="">2025</edition><structure><unit label="title" level="1" order_by="1" identifier="3.2">Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food</unit><unit label="subtitle" level="2" order_by="1" identifier="III">Production and Sale of Agricultural Products</unit><unit label="chapter" level="3" order_by="1" identifier="39">Pesticide Control</unit><unit label="article" level="4" order_by="1" identifier="5">Violations, Penalties, and Proceedings in Case of Violations</unit></structure><text>
						<section><p>Any pesticide or <span class="dictionary">device</span> is misbranded if:</p></section>
						<section id="1"><p><span class="prefix-number">1.</span> Its <span class="dictionary">labeling</span> bears any statement, design, or graphic representation relative thereto or to its ingredients that is false or misleading in any particular; <a id="paragraph-240709" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/3.2-3938/#1"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="2"><p><span class="prefix-number">2.</span> It is an imitation of or is offered for sale under the name of another pesticide; <a id="paragraph-240710" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/3.2-3938/#2"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="3"><p><span class="prefix-number">3.</span> Its <span class="dictionary">labeling</span> bears any reference to registration under this chapter; <a id="paragraph-240711" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/3.2-3938/#3"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="4"><p><span class="prefix-number">4.</span> The accompanying <span class="dictionary">labeling</span> does not contain directions for <span class="dictionary">use</span> that are adequate for the protection of the public; <a id="paragraph-240712" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/3.2-3938/#4"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="5"><p><span class="prefix-number">5.</span> The <span class="dictionary">label</span> does not contain a warning or caution statement that may be necessary and, if complied with, adequate to prevent injury to man, other vertebrate animals, vegetation, and useful invertebrate animals; <a id="paragraph-240713" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/3.2-3938/#5"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="6"><p><span class="prefix-number">6.</span> The <span class="dictionary">label</span> does not bear an <span class="dictionary">ingredient statement</span> or <span class="dictionary">guaranteed analysis statement</span> on the immediate container of the retail package (and on the outside container or wrapper if such statement on the immediate container cannot be clearly read) that is presented or displayed under customary conditions of purchase. The <span class="dictionary">Commissioner</span> may permit the <span class="dictionary">ingredient statement</span> to appear prominently on some other part of the container if the size or form of the container makes it impracticable to place it on the part of the retail package that is presented or displayed under customary conditions of purchase; <a id="paragraph-240714" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/3.2-3938/#6"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="7"><p><span class="prefix-number">7.</span> Any words, statement, or other information required under this chapter to appear on the <span class="dictionary">labeling</span> is not prominently placed thereon with such conspicuousness (as compared with other words, statements, designs, or graphic matter in the <span class="dictionary">labeling</span>) and in such terms as to render it likely to be read and understood by the ordinary individual under customary conditions of purchase and <span class="dictionary">use</span>; <a id="paragraph-240715" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/3.2-3938/#7"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="8"><p><span class="prefix-number">8.</span> In the case of an <span class="dictionary">insecticide</span>, <span class="dictionary">fungicide</span>, or <span class="dictionary">herbicide</span>, when used as directed or in accordance with commonly recognized safe practice, it shall be injurious to living man or other vertebrate animals or vegetation to which it is applied, or to the person applying such pesticide, excepting <span class="dictionary">pests</span> and weeds; or <a id="paragraph-240716" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/3.2-3938/#8"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="9"><p><span class="prefix-number">9.</span> In the case of a <span class="dictionary">plant regulator</span>, <span class="dictionary">defoliant</span>, or <span class="dictionary">desiccant</span>, when used as directed it shall be injurious to living man or other vertebrate animals, or vegetation to which it is applied, or to the person applying such pesticide; provided that physical or physiological effects on plants or parts thereof shall not be deemed to be injury, when this is the purpose for which the <span class="dictionary">plant regulator</span>, <span class="dictionary">defoliant</span>, or <span class="dictionary">desiccant</span> was applied, in accordance with the <span class="dictionary">label</span> claims and recommendations. <a id="paragraph-240717" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/3.2-3938/#9"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section></text><history>1989, c. 575, &#xA7; 3.1-249.27; 1993, c. 773; 1995, c. 103; 2008, c. 860.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
