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We were spraying our yard with a liquid insecticide and later realized that we sprayed some herbs and okra plants that were not listed on the product label. Did we ruin these plants, or is there a time frame after which they would be safe to harvest from?

Last Updated: June 14, 2007

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We cannot legally recommend what is not on a label. The label is the law. You can look on the label for the company contact information and speak to its technical representative directly. It is very doubtful you will be able to eat/use the herbs or the okra.

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