COLD WEATHER NOTICE - Parasite-S is temperature sensitive and should not be allowed to reach temperatures below 40 degrees F. Regional weather conditions vary greatly and Western Chemical advises that all formalin users should to stock up on product prior to the cold weather season. For more information, and to give us authorization to ship during questionable weather, please refer to our Cold Weather Authorization form.

Parasite-S (formalin) is currently available in 55 gallon drums which contain 480 pounds of product. We will have the product available in 16 ounce bottles, 1 gallon jugs and 5 gallon containers in 2010. Western Chemical is the only manufacturer of FDA approved formalin with manufacturing plants on both the West and East Coasts of the United States. We have discounted shipping rates with most major freight companies and we can provide cost effective shipping quotes to locations throughout the United States. In Canada, the product is labeled for use according to Health Canada regulations and it is is available through Syndel Laboratories. 

PARASITE-S (formalin) is an FDA approved (FDA NADA # 140-989) parasiticide for the control of external Protozoa and Monogenetic Trematodes on all fin fish, and external Protozoa on penaeid shrimp. It is also approved as a fungicide for all fin fish eggs. See "Directions for use" above for approvals and directions for use. To use PARASITE-S (formalin) to treat additional diseases or additional species not covered on the current label, licensed veterinarians may be able to prescribe a legal extra-label use. 

PARASITE-S (formalin) is manufactured in FDA approved and inspected production facilities and is FDA approved for use on fish as noted above. The use of other grades of formaldehyde on fish may be in violation of FDA regulations as outlined in FDA Reminder to Aquaculture Producers Regarding Approved Formaldehyde.

PARASITE-S (formalin) is classified as a hazardous material and it must be shipped and handled according to DOT Hazardous Material regulations. It is not sold on-line. Please call our office for pricing information and delivered pricing quotes. New users are encouraged to seek advice from a fish health professional prior to using this product. Refer to the Directions for Use, and MSDS (above) for details on directions for use prior to treating fish of any life stage, as well as limitations and cautions for all uses.