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Phosphine
General Information
- Product Names:
- Chemical Class: Inorganic phosphine insecticide
- Uses: Indoor control of a broad spectrum of insects for non-food/non-feed commodities in sealed containers or structures.
- Alternatives: Organic agriculture
- Beyond Pesticides rating:
Health and Environmental Effects
- Cancer: Not documented
- Endocrine Disruption: Not documented
- Reproductive Effects: Not documented
- Neurotoxicity: Not documented
- Kidney/Liver Damage: Yes (1)
- Sensitizer/ Irritant: Not documented
- Birth/Developmental: Not documented
- Detected in Groundwater: Not documented
- Potential Leacher: Not documented
- Toxic to Birds: Not documented
- Toxic to Fish/Aquatic Organisms: Not documented
- Toxic to Bees: Not documented
Residential Uses as Found in the ManageSafe™ Database
Additional Information
- Regulatory Status:
- Supporting information:
- PAN Pesticide Database (Pesticide Action Network)
Gateway Health and Environmental Effects Citations
1. U.S. EPA, Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances, New Active Ingredients Factsheets:
http://web.archive.org/web/20120107215849/http://www.epa.gov/opprd001/factsheets/index.htm