Is this food grade Diatomaceous earth?
1384001
The diatomaceous earth is only 77.69% of the mixture, the other 22.31% is "other" unspecified ingredients. The label DOES say it is BAITED Insect Control Powder. The front label has the "KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN" thing. The back label on the right side at very top reads "Precautionary Statements - HAZARDS TO HUMANS & DOMESTIC ANIMALS. Caution: moderate eye irritation. Avoid contact with eyes. Avoid breathing dust. Use adequate ventilation. Wear suitable dusty mask when using this product during prolonged exposure." The "Starage & Disposal" says, "Do not contaminate water, food or feed by storage or disposal." The next line reads "PESTICIDE Storage - Store in cool dry area away from heat or open flame and inaccessible to children and pets." There is even a warning not to reuse the container. Also from personal experience you Do Not want to expose electronics or polished plastic surfaces - it will damage the inside of electronics & ruin the finish on some plastic surfaces. There IS "food grade" 100% diatomaceous earth, but this product IS NOT it. Although it makes up the majority, whatever the "other" ingredients are qualifies it as a pesticide. If you want food grade make sure it plainly states it, it's not baited & it doesn't have warnings or pesticide storage & disposal cautionary statements.
1384002
Yes. I got it and almost sent it back because it looked like I got the wrong one, the labeling is deceptive, but researched it and it's food grade. The puffer bottle is cool, but tricky. Shake the bottle, with the lid on, and give it a good squeeze while holding it mostly upright; don't use it on a windy day :)
1384003
It does not say food grade so I would assume not. I would not breath it in, ingest it or allow pets to step in it.
1384004
yes. it is safe to use around food ((to get ride of pests I put it on shelves in food cabinet), pets, and kids. diatomaceous earth is just crushed shells with no pesticides that cut up the insides of pests and are too small if ingested by pets and kids to do damage. I have never had pets that ingested any but it did get ride of grain bugs and ants as well as silverfish and cockroaches without hurting my cats. I only use it inside because my cats are indoor and I use regular pesticide outside. I recommend it for indoor food cabinets especially.
85928
yes....foodgrade diatomaceous earth is freshwater!i used it on my dogs bedding and dusted my cats w/it and used it on their bedding!was very safe and i found very dead fleas!amazing product!
547982
I am not sure if it is harmful to plants. I would take a look at diatomaceous earth food grade to protect your plants and or garden vegetation. Check out this video I believe it will be a great help to you. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ttv7YFfMnRE
11758
We're not entirely sure what you mean by this question, but it seems like a combination of "fossil shell flour" and "food grade" diatomaceous earth. Fossil shell flour is a brand of DE and food grade is, obviously, a grade of DE.
1350881
I have no clue, but would assume so, as it was recommended by my local hydroponics store. I have really good water, and so far have had no need to use Up or Down, just the test kit. Best way to find out if it's food grade is to email the mfr, General Hydroponics, at: email: info@genhydro.com Good luck, Mac
719596
I just read this: "Diatomaceous earth contains heavy metals as part of its mineral content, but it also contains the natural antidote, selenium, which allows otherwise accumulative heavy metals to be flushed from the body. Therefore, it is not really a health concern despite the presence of aluminum and lead. We recommend taking selenium supplements for a week after discontinuing this treatment to ensure that the body thoroughly flushes all of the heavy metals."
1960330
I ended up not using this product because what I received is not the food grade quality and therefore unsafe for use where cats live. I have had success with boric acid which I applied in the wall-to-floor edges with tape covering same for safe pet and human nhalation. The problem is not yet completely gone, so I also await a diatomaceous earth product that is food grade which will likely arrive tomorrow.
2156271
Yes, when I received the 1lb bag of Diatomaceous Earth, it didn't really look like the image posted on this site (no company name or logo on the bag) but it had the name of the company on the bar-code sticker.
455601
No, not at all. It is simply composed of the ground husks. The product is just fine, although, next time I will probably order the "organic" version. :-)
282091
It's organic...so my guess is no. I'd only worry about chemicals reacting to weather. Plus this suff is the solids from waste treatment plants. In other words it's poop. U will be fine..it's late June here in NY and I put a bad down last week.
352222
I believe you want another type of diatomaceous earth. Food grade is not treated with the chemical that is used for pool applications. Food grade is pure and is meant to be edible for animals and people.
2058035
WOW! Sorry, Donna, can't definitively answer that. But since this is the non-toxic food grade I suppose the answer might be "can't hurt, might help." Good luck!
1701907
NO! "Food grade diatomaceous earth can be consumed and used by humans. Food grade diatomaceous earth is heavily regulated and must contain less than a certain amount of specific minerals. Pool grade DE is calcinated and is a stronger, more potent form of DE. It is not to be used by humans and pool grade DE must be handled with gloves and a mask to ensure no throat irritations occur". I use the food grade DE in my home and garden - pool grade DE is considered carcinogenic when airborne.
2156977
Use before the end of time. Diatomaceous Earth does not need an expiration date as it is "fossils." Keep it dry and it will last longer than we will.
527078
This is a genuine Canon printer, I bought it at Amazon. I do not know what you mean by 'food grade' relating to printer products.
436170
NOPE not from THIS seller, it is not noted but if u read the reviews they indicate THIS from the seller is NOT FOOD GRADE. U can make it with FOOD GRADE Gypsum though and it adds the highest amount of calcium. I'm glad I found the others reviews before purchasing & wasting my $ as that is what I need it 4... TOFU!!! Good luck...I'm searching onward 4 the Food GRade STUFF!
2142964
It says it is food grade, but I only purchased it to use as a home remedy to keep spiders out of the house.