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Phosmet

General Information

• Product Names:
  Zoecon (Wellmark)
  Imidan (Gowan)
  Fireban fire ant insecticide (Gowam)

• Chemical Class: Organophosphorus
• Uses: Control fleas, lice, hornflies, sarcoptic mange, ticks.
• Alternatives: Organic agriculture, Least-toxic insect control
• Beyond Pesticides rating: Toxic

Health and Environmental Effects

• Cancer: Suggestive (8)
• Endocrine Disruption: Not documented
• Reproductive Effects: Not documented
• Neurotoxicity: Yes (4)
• Kidney/Liver Damage: Yes (8)
• Sensitizer/ Irritant: Not documented
• Birth/Developmental Not documented
• Detected in Groundwater: Not documented
• Potential Leacher: Not documented
• Toxic to Birds: Yes (40)
• Toxic to Fish/Aquatic Organisms: Not documented
• Toxic to Bees: Yes (8)

Additional Information

• Regulatory Status:
  • EPA Reregistration Eligibility Decision (revised 03/2008)
• Supporting information:
  • PAN Pesticides Database: Phosmet
  • Extension Toxicology Network (EXTONET)