What risk and benefit information must be supplied to the customer when pesticides are applied?

• A. A description of how the pesticide works, the reason for using it, and the general toxicity.
• B. Pesticide price and vendor
• C. The weight of the container
• D. The label color and font

Answer: (A)

Communicating risk and benefit means providing information about what the pesticide does, why it is being used, and its general hazards. Describing how the product works helps the customer understand what pests it targets and how it will achieve control. Explaining the reason for using it clarifies why this particular product is appropriate for the problem at hand and site conditions. Sharing general toxicity gives a broad sense of potential hazards to people, pets, and the environment, which informs safe handling, PPE needs, and any usage restrictions. Together, this helps the customer make an informed decision about applying the product. Price, vendor, container weight, or the label’s color and font don’t convey these risk/benefit details.