Captanis a multipurpose fungicide for ornamentals and fruits. Controls damping-off, powdery mildew, botrytis blossom blight, anthracnose, rust, brown rots, early blight and late blight on various plant.Captanis a fungicide used on fruits, vegetables, and ornamentals. Acute (short-term) dermal exposure tocaptanmay cause dermatitis and conjunctivitis in humans. Ingestion of large quantities ofcaptanmay cause vomiting and diarrhea in humans.Captanwas found to be carcinogenic in one strain of mice exposed in their diet, causing tumors of the duodenum. In mice exposed by either gavage (experimentally placing the chemical in the stomach) or injection, an increased incidence of tumors was not observed. EPA has classifiedcaptanas a Group B2, probable human carcinogen.