The following statements about labeling are true? 1) The pest must be listed on the label. 2) The site must be listed on the label. Which of the following is true?

• A. 1 is true, 2 is false
• B. 1 is false, 2 is true
• C. both are true
• D. both are false

Answer: (B)

Pesticide labeling governs both where you can apply a product and for which pests the product is intended. The site must be listed on the label because the label specifies the exact locations where use is allowed (for example, inside a house, around foundations, in kitchens, etc.). Using the product outside those permitted sites would violate the label and could create safety and legal issues.

Pest targeting, on the other hand, is typically described in the label by listing the pests the product is effective against. Many labels group pests under a “pests controlled” section rather than enumerating every species individually. If the pest you’re dealing with falls within that listed group, you’re allowed to use the product for it even though a specific species name might not appear as a separate item on the label. Only pests not included in the label’s stated pests controlled are off-limits.

So the site requirement is true, while the pest listing need not be stated as an individual item in every case. This is why the correct approach is that the site must be listed on the label, and the pest can be treated if it’s within the label’s pests controlled.