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RELATED TOPICS:

Illegal or Counterfeit Pesticides

Pesticide Incidents

Poison Prevention

Pesticide Poisoning in Pets

Pesticide Emergency Resources

Deltamethrin Information

WHAT ARE PESTS?

Learn about a pest

Identify a pest

Control a pest

Integrated Pest Management

WHAT ARE PESTICIDES?

Herbicides

Disinfectants

Fungicides

Insecticides

Natural and Biological Pesticides

Repellents

Rodenticides

Other types of pesticides

Disponible en español


ILLEGAL INSECT-KILLING CHALK


(PRETTY BABY/MIRACULOUS/CHINESE CHALK)

Illegal insect-killing chalk is imported from other countries and sold in small
markets all over the United States. Pretty Baby Chalk, Chinese Chalk or
Miraculous Chalk are names for insecticides that looks like normal chalk, but
they are intended to be used to control small insects such as ants and
cockroaches in homes. The chalk ingredients are usually unknown. Samples of
illegal chalk tested by the California Departments of Pesticide Regulation
showed some of the products contained deltamethrin and others contained
cypermethrin. Children are especially prone to poisoning from insecticidal chalk
because it looks and writes like normal chalk, and the pesticide dust can be
breathed in, get on their hands or end up in their mouths.

Legally registered insecticidal chalks are available in most states. These
products are packaged in plastic dispensers that prevent contact with the skin,
have known ingredients with bittering agents that discourage children from
eating them, and the labels contain warnings about applying the chalk in areas
where children are present. Legal chalk insecticides will have instructions
written in English that include the directions for use and first aid
instructions.

If you have a product that you suspect may be illegal or counterfeit, give NPIC
a call at 1-800-858-7378. Illegal products can be very dangerous. Our pesticide
specialists can help you asses the product.


ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

 * Avoid Illegal Household Pesticide Products - Environmental Protection Agency
   (EPA)
 * Insecticidal Chalk - Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

If you have questions about a potentially illegal or counterfeit product, or any
pesticide-related topic, please call NPIC at 800-858-7378 (8:00am - 12:00pm
PST), or email at npic@ace.orst.edu.

Last updated September 17, 2020

RELATED TOPICS:

Illegal or Counterfeit Pesticides

Pesticide Incidents

Poison Prevention

Pesticide Poisoning in Pets

Pesticide Emergency Resources

Deltamethrin Information

WHAT ARE PESTS?

Learn about a pest

Identify a pest

Control a pest

Integrated Pest Management

WHAT ARE PESTICIDES?

Herbicides

Disinfectants

Fungicides

Insecticides

Natural and Biological Pesticides

Repellents

Rodenticides

Other types of pesticides

Disponible en español

Please read our disclaimer | Contact us | About NPIC | En español

NPIC provides objective, science-based information about pesticides and
pesticide-related topics to enable people to make informed decisions. NPIC is a
cooperative agreement between Oregon State University and the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (cooperative agreement #X8-83947901). The information in this
publication does not in any way replace or supersede the restrictions,
precautions, directions, or other information on the pesticide label or any
other regulatory requirements, nor does it necessarily reflect the position of
the U.S. EPA.