Synthetic Lawn Fertilizer and Weed-and-Feed — outdoor safety profile
High riskGranular synthetic lawn fertilizer and weed-and-feed products (Scotts, TruGreen, etc.).
What is this product?
Granular synthetic lawn fertilizer and weed-and-feed products (Scotts, TruGreen, etc.). Contains nitrogen (ammonium nitrate/urea), phosphorus, potassium, plus herbicide (2,4-D, dicamba, MCPP). 2,4-D is IARC 2B and linked to non-Hodgkin lymphoma in epidemiological studies. Children and pets re-enter treated lawns; no federal re-entry interval for residential use. Runoff contributes to algal blooms and aquatic dead zones. Over 80 million pounds of lawn pesticides applied annually in US.
What's in it
Click any compound name for its full safety profile, regulatory consensus, and exposure data.
Herbicide
- Ammonium perchlorate — IARC 2B; most widely used lawn herbicide in US; linked to NHL in epidemiological studies
Safer alternatives
- Organic lawn fertilizer (compost, bone meal)
- Manual weed removal
- Clover lawn (nitrogen-fixing, no fertilizer needed)
- Corn gluten meal (natural pre-emergent)
Frequently asked questions
What's in Synthetic Lawn Fertilizer and Weed-and-Feed?
This product type can contain: 2,4-D, among others. Click any compound name above for the full safety profile.
Are there safer alternatives to Synthetic Lawn Fertilizer and Weed-and-Feed?
Yes — consider: Organic lawn fertilizer (compost, bone meal); Manual weed removal; Clover lawn (nitrogen-fixing, no fertilizer needed). See the Safer alternatives section above for details.
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