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Fenvalerate

General Information

• Beyond Pesticides Fenvalerate ChemWatch Factsheet
• Fenvalerate product names
• Chemical Class: Synthetic pyrethroid insecticide
• Uses and Alternatives: No registered uses
• Beyond Pesticides rating: Toxic

Health and Environmental Effects

• Cancer: Not documented
• Endocrine Disruption: Suspected (5)
• Reproductive Effects: Not documented
• Neurotoxicity: Yes (11)
• Kidney/ Liver Damage:Yes (11)
• Sensitizer/ Irritant: Yes (4)
• Birth/ Developmental Defects: Not documented
• Detected in Groundwater: Not documented
• Potential Leacher: Not documented
• Toxic to Birds: Not documented
• Toxic to Fish/ Aquatic Organisms: Yes (7)
• Toxic to Bees: Yes (7)

Additional Information

• Regulatory Status:
  • All registrations voluntarily cancelled (effective 7/2008)
• Supporting information:
  • Asthma, Children and Pesticides (Beyond Pesticides)
  • PAN Pesticides Database:Fenvalerate (Pesticide Action Network)
  • Scorecard Fenvalerate Factsheet (Environmental Defense Fund)
• Key Studies:
  • Health Effects of Pesticides Used for Mosquito Control Citizens Campaign for the Environment (CCE) and Citizens
    Environmental Research Institute (CERI) 2002.