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Phosalone

General Information

• Chemical Class: Organophosphate insecticide
• Uses: control of various insects. Not registered for use in the US. Import tolerances established for almonds, apples, apricots, cherries, grapes, peaches, pears, and plums
• Alternatives: Agriculture
• Beyond Pesticides rating: Toxic

Health Effects

• EPA Acute Toxicity Class: II (moderately toxic)
• Cancer: Evidence (4)
• Endocrine Disruption: Not documented
• Reproductive Effects: Not documented
• Neurotoxicity: Yes (8)
• Kidney/ Liver Damage: Not documented
• Sensitizer/ Irritant: Not documented
• Birth/ Developmental Defects: Not documented

Environmental Effects

• Birth/ Developmental Defects: Not documented
• Detected in Groundwater: Not documented
• Detected in Streams: Not documented
• Potential Leacher: Not documented
• Toxic to Birds: Yes (8)
• Toxic to Fish/ Aquatic Yes (8)
• Toxic to Bees: Not documented
• Toxic to Mammals: Not documented
• Long-Range Transport: Not documented

Additional Information

• Regulatory Information:
  • EPA Reregistration Eligibility Decision Signed 7/2006
• Supporting information:
  • Extension Toxicology Network
  • PAN Pesticides Database: Phosalone (Pesticide Action Network)
• Key Studies: