What is the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act?

The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) is the Federal statute that governs the registration, distribution, sale, and use of pesticides in the United States. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for administering FIFRA. Both pesticides and pesticide devices are regulated under this act.

Pesticides are chemicals, and pesticide devices are instruments or machines used to control pests. A pesticide device works by physical means (such as electricity, light, or mechanics) and does not contain a substance or mixture of substances to perform its intended pesticidal activity. Some of QIAGEN's products fall in the scope of FIFRA and are regulated as pesticide devices. Follow the links to get access to the INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE (IFU) for each of the instruments that are pesticide devices. Before using the instrument, you must read the user manual carefully and pay attention to the safety information. The instructions and safety information in the user manual must be followed to ensure the safe operation of the instrument and to maintain the instrument in a safe condition.

Where can I find the IFU for my instrument?