AOAC Official Method 935.06 Sampling of Pesticide Formulations
Procedure
Examine shipping cases closely for code numbers, different labels,and other pertinent information. Give special attention to products subject to deterioration. (Caution: Use care in sampling and transporting toxic materials to avoid personal injury and contamination of transportation facilities in case of breakage. Avoid mutual contamination with other products during transportation.) Mark each laboratory sample container according to laboratory requirements.
(a) Small package retail units.—Take one unopened unit (1 lb if dry [454 g], 1 pt [0.433 L] if liquid), except take minimum of 2 units of small baits in cake form. Size of test sample is governed by composition of material and analytical methods.