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§ 158.1768 Bed bugs.

40 CFR 158.1768

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§ 158.1768 Bed bugs.

(a) General. The table in this section applies to bed bugs. The product labeling claim determines the required test species. The required test species for a labeling claim appears in paragraph (b) of this section.

(b) Test species. For products making a claim against bed bugs, the required test species for a labeling claim appear in the following table.

Table 1 to Paragraph (b)—Required Test Species for Products Making a Claim Against Bed Bugs

Labeling claimRequired test species
Pest Group Claim
Bed bugsCommon bed bug (Cimex lectularius).
Pest-Specific Claims
Common bed bugCommon bed bug (Cimex lectularius).
Tropical bed bugTropical bed bug (Cimex hemipterus).