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American Journal of Public Health, Vol 90, Issue 6 971-973, Copyright © 2000 by American Public Health Association

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Acute hazards to young children from residential pesticide exposures

MF Spann, JM Blondell and KL Hunting
US Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC 20460, USA. spann.monica@epa.gov

OBJECTIVES: This study assessed acute hazards to young children from pesticides toxic enough to require child-resistant packaging. METHODS: The names of pesticides meeting acute toxicity criteria were ascertained from the Environmental Protection Agency. Poison Control Center reports identified children younger than 6 years who were exposed to these pesticides. Toxicity category, medical outcome, sex, and age were examined. RESULTS: A higher proportion of children with exposure to the more toxic products had serious medical outcomes. Children 2 years and younger were the predominant age group exposed. CONCLUSIONS: Protective measures--substituting less lethal pesticides, reducing the concentration of the active ingredients, and improving packaging and storage--are recommended.


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