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Pesticides and Human Health

WEBPesticides are intended to: kill organisms that cause disease and threaten public health . control insects, fungus, and weeds that damage crops. control pests that …

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Understanding Pesticide Risks

WEBUnderstanding pesticide risk will help you take steps to minimize it. The risk of a pesticide depends on two things, exposure ( how much?) and toxicity ( how …

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Permethrin General Fact Sheet

WEBPermethrin affects the nervous system in insects, causing muscle spasms, paralysis and death. Permethrin is more toxic to insects than it is to people and dogs. This is because …

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Acephate General Fact Sheet

WEBAcephate is an organophosphate insecticide. It is used on food crops, citrus trees, as a seed treatment, on golf courses, and in commercial or institutional facilities. At one time …

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Pesticides in Your Community

WEBPesticides can be beneficial to your community in many ways: Vector control programs aim to reduce pests that transmit disease, such as mosquitoes, ticks, or …

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Fipronil General Fact Sheet

WEBFipronil is a broad use insecticide that belongs to the phenylpyrazole chemical family. Fipronil is used to control ants, beetles, cockroaches, fleas, ticks, termites, mole …

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2,4-D General Fact Sheet

WEBPeople who drank products containing 2,4- D vomited, had diarrhea, headaches, and were confused or aggressive. Some people also had kidney failure and skeletal muscle …

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Paradichlorobenzene General Fact Sheet

WEBParadichlorobenzene vapor can also irritate the eyes and nasal passages. If paradichlorobenzene contacts the skin for a prolonged period, it can cause a burning …

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Quaternary Ammonium Compounds ADBAC and DDAC Fact Sheet …

WEBThis fact sheet will discuss two of the categories. One category is the didecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride (DDAC) group. 1,2 It contains five similar chemicals. 2 …

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Sulfur General Fact Sheet

WEBSulfur is an element that exists in nature and can be found in soil, plants, foods, and water. 1 Some proteins contain sulfur in the form of amino acids. 2 Sulfur is an essential …

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Captan General Fact Sheet

WEBCaptan can be harmful to eyes. Concentrated captan has been shown to cause permanent eye damage in rabbits. Captan is very low in toxicity if it is eaten. 2 After eating large …

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National Pesticide Information Center

WEBWEBSITE OVERHAUL With the launch of the new website, many new pages were developed. These include: Heath & Safety, Human Health, Animal Health, Safe Use …

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Mothballs: Regulation, Proper Uses, and Alternatives

WEBMothballs are pesticides intended to kill clothes moths and other fabric pests. They are regulated in the United States by the Environmental Protection Agency.The …

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Acephate Technical Fact Sheet

WEBLD 50 /LC 50: A common measure of acute toxicity is the lethal dose (LD 50) or lethal concentration (LC 50) that causes death (resulting from a single or limited exposure) in …

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Diatomaceous Earth Fact Sheet

WEBIf breathed in, diatomaceous earth can irritate the nose and nasal passages. If an extremely large amount is inhaled, people may cough and have shortness of breath. On skin, it can …

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Contacts for Pesticide Applicators and Workers

WEBState Pesticide Regulatory Agency - applicator training, licensing, pesticide law enforcement: Pesticide Incident Reporting - who to contact to report an incident: Worker …

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Treated Wood Fact Sheet

WEBHere are a few considerations for treated wood use in a garden bed: Generally, preservatives tend to move less in organic-rich soils. 21 In one study, adding compost to …

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2,4-D Technical Fact Sheet

WEBChemical Class and Type: 2,4-D is an herbicide and secondarily a plant growth regulator. 1 Formulations include esters, acids, and several salts, which vary in their chemical …

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