Which organization under EPA deals with pesticide information and incident reporting, including non-systemic flea and tick medicines?

• A. EPA
• B. NPIC
• C. FDA
• D. USDA

Answer: (B)

NPIC, the National Pesticide Information Center, is the organization that provides pesticide information and handles incident reporting within the EPA network. It’s a cooperative effort between EPA and Oregon State University that serves as the primary public ask-and-answer point for questions about pesticides—from safety and health effects to proper use and labeling. NPIC also channels pesticide incident information to the appropriate EPA channels, helping people report problems with products, including those non-systemic flea and tick medicines used on pets. This combination of accessible, objective information and incident-reporting support is why NPIC is the best fit in this context. The other entities have different roles: the EPA sets policy and regulations; the FDA handles human and veterinary drugs; USDA focuses on agriculture and animal health, not as the main pesticide information contact.