On Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:18:03 -0400, Paul J. Dudley wrote:

Last month ( mid June ) I had applied Seven dust to my grapevine
due to Japanese Beatle infestation. I applied by hand ( gloved ).
I grabbed a handfull at a time and just tossed it across the whole
of the foliage and grape clusters. Here it is mid July and I still
see some rather rich deposits of the dust sitting on the clusters.
As these grapes ( type unknown ) are reaching ripeness they will
no doubt be harvested within the next 2 weeks to make wine. Will
the residual Seven dust pose any health threats at this point ? I've
tried rinsing with a garden hose but to no avail. It is rather "caked"
in some areas. There might have been some moisture on the grapes
when I slung the seven dust causing it to do so.

TIA

Paul

OK .. I said I would put this post to rest due to so much controversy
but I also told someone I would post any reply from the makers of
Sevin-5, so here 'tis:

Mr. Dudley,
Thanks for your question. Sevin is not systemic. Once Sevin has been
applied, it remains effective on plants up to 7 days or until rain or
overhead watering.
The white material you see is the residue, which contains no active
ingredients or chemicals. Water breaks the carbaryl down immediately.
You might try to use a produce wash that can be found in most grocery
stores. This may help remove some of the residue.

Hope this helps! Have a nice day,

J------ R------ * ( name withheld )

Consumer Product Representative
PO Box 24830
Lexington, KY 40524
1-800-969-7200

Go ahead and flame it apart....

= Paul =