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In the world of pesticides and repellents the words "organic" and "natural" are often mistakenly used to replace one another.
To be an "organic gardener", one must use a pesticides or repellents that have been approved for organic gardening. No such certification exists for a product to be "natural" or even "all-natural." Want to clear up the confusion? Keep reading.
| | Clearing the Confusion
According to the guidelines set forth by FIFRA, any product that makes a pesticide claim must be registered with the EPA so that the product can be reviewed against standards for human health and environmental safety.
An exception to this rule exists for products based on certain active ingredients; the 25(b) List, which are considered minimum risk products.
These products will not have an EPA registration number, and usually have a statement to the effect that “the manufacturer represents that this product qualifies for exemption from FIFRA.” This allows leeway and freedom in the way a company presents its product, potentially misleading the customer into thinking that they are buying organic products when they are not.
For exempt pesticides, all inert ingredients must be on EPA List 4A, and must be disclosed on the label. Many exempt products, but not all, meet the requirements of the USDA National Organic Program. Certain products may be marketed as EPA-exempt in some cases by listing an active ingredient that appears on the 25(b) List, while claiming all other ingredients are non-active. This could cause some confusion as to the nature of the product.
Conclusion
Be wary of companies who throw words like "organic" or "‘natural" all over their labeling without certification or listing by entities such as the USDA or OMRI Listed®.
Some attempt to mislead the consumer by making statements to the effect of "Made with 100% Certified Organic Oils" and try to pass the product off as being fully "organic." These companies rely on and expect consumer ignorance.
Now you know that fancy labeling and the word "organic" typed in a large font does not make a product organic!
Be on the look out for words like "natural" and "pure." The words themselves are pretty and imply closeness to the Earth, but what do they really mean in the context of repellents?
Around the world, legislation is in the works to regulate companies that have attempted to lead the consumer astray with misleading claims on their labeling. These calls to justice are in direct relation to companies not policing themselves efficiently, creating a need for governments to step in and provide a framework for proper labeling.
Havahart® offers a variety of OMRI Listed® and USDA approved for organic gardening animal repellents that are not only effective but also gentler on the environment. | | | 
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