Diazinon Use Exterminated.
In December 2000 the U.S. EPA EPA eicosapentaenoic acid.
EPA
abbr.
eicosapentaenoic acid
EPA,
n.pr See acid, eicosapentaenoic.
EPA,
n. banned indoor use of diazinon diazinon
an organophosphorus insecticide, used in ear tags for cattle and in flea collars and rinses for dogs. Called also dimpylate. See also organophosphorus compound. , a
pesticide sold under various trade names (including Ortho, Spectracide,
and Real-Kill) that is widely used for commercial and household insect
control. The 1996 Food Quality Protection ACt requires the agency to
restrict or ban a pesticide if it poses a specific threat to
children's health Children's Health Definition
Children's health encompasses the physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being of children from infancy through adolescence. . A May 1999 EPA draft study on diazinon concluded
that the pesticide may pose greater health risks than previously
thought. The chemical, which can cause nausea, headaches, diarrhea, and
weakness when inhaled, is one of the leading causes of insecticide
poisoning Insecticide Poisoning Definition
Insecticide poisoning is exposure to a group of chemicals designed to eradicate insects that cause affected persons to develop clinical signs that can progress to death. in the United States, according to the EPA. Outdoor
applications of diazinon will be phased out over a four-year period.
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