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Propargite

General Information

• Product Names:
  Omite (Chemtura)
  Comite (Chemtura)

• Chemical Class: Organosulphite
• Uses: Controls mites
• Alternatives: Organic agriculture
• Beyond Pesticides rating: Toxic

Health and Environmental Effects

• Cancer: Yes (21)
• Endocrine Disruption: Not documented
• Reproductive Effects: Yes (21)
• Neurotoxicity: Not documented
• Kidney/Liver Damage: Not documented
• Sensitizer/ Irritant: Yes (8)
• Birth/Developmental Not documented
• Detected in Groundwater: Not documented
• Potential Leacher: Not documented
• Toxic to Birds: Not documented
• Toxic to Fish/Aquatic Organisms: Yes (8)
• Toxic to Bees: Not documented

Additional Information

• Regulatory Status:
  • EPA Reregistration Eligibility Decision (revised 09/2001)
• Supporting information:
  • PAN Pesticides Database: Propargite
• Studies:
  • Top 15 Farmworker Poison