Comments on: Cosmetic Use of Lawn Chemicals Banned in Ontario

By: Susan H.

Susan H. — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 21:11:27 +0000

My twelve year old shih-tzu was euthanized last week. She had been diagnosed with a rare form of lymphoma several months prior. At the time that she passed her little body was covered with tumors and lesions. I feel strongly that exposure to lawn chemicals were the culprit.

By: k williams

k williams — Mon, 18 May 2009 11:38:17 +0000

If it’s not toxic then why is it labeled POISON? I am continuously “amused” by those thinking that something labeled poison isn’t really poisonous… and in order to not be legally exposed, those who object to first hand poisoning must prove they aren’t poisonous…yeah that makes sense.

So I guess the real question is??? why do governments continue to expose all of us to poisons for weed control, knowing full well they are toxic and have caused problems.

By: ian

ian — Mon, 11 May 2009 13:16:18 +0000

All around the world studies proves that then dicamba is not toxic for cosmetic uses. Canada (like Quebec and Ontario) just banned this product to be politically correct… the image is vrey important… In Quebec province, personnal use (5%) is banned and commercial use (95%) is allowed ?

By: Golf Clubs Advisor

Golf Clubs Advisor — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:12:59 +0000

Canada is actually really smart…they look out for their people in their country…which is something America needs to work more on, seems to be USA is more worried about whats going on in other countries rather than its own.

By: dog looks for safe lawn

dog looks for safe lawn — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:09:24 +0000

The United States is far too complacent in this area. Canada has taken the lead and has decided to do the right thing and protect its people. The US is sitting back and waiting for a statistically significant number of people to fall victim to the ill effects of common yard pesticides – I say why wait? if they are suspected or known carcinogens and the inert ingredients are toxic as well …why are they permitted to be sold and used by an unsuspecting public. Wake up America!

By: dog looks for safe lawn

dog looks for safe lawn — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:59:59 +0000

This combination of yard chemicals is used everywhere and no one seems to care. I learned that other dogs that I know in North Carolina in retirement communities are down right sick and getting sicker by the year being exposed to all this stuff. They also complain of being itchy and having a runny noes and that they arent feeling well – might there be a connection between a real fixef life span of many breeds of dogs and the use of these poisons that rub up close to my belly every time I take a squirt?