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Endosulfan
General Information
- Fact Sheet: endosulfan_final.pdf
- Product Names:
Drexel endosulfan (Drexel Chemical Co.)
Endalfly insecticide cattle ear tag (Kmg-bernuth Inc)
Phaser (Bayer Cropsciences)
Thionex technical insecticide (Makhteshim-agan)
Thiodan (Makhteshim-agan)
- Chemical Class: Organochlorine
- Uses: Contact insecticide in vegetables, fruits, cereal grains, and cotton, as well as ornamental shrubs, trees, vines, and ornamentals for use in commercial agricultural settings.
- Alternatives: Organic agriculture
- Beyond Pesticides rating:
Health and Environmental Effects
- Cancer: Not documented
- Endocrine Disruption: Yes ()
- Reproductive Effects: Yes ()
- Neurotoxicity: Yes ()
- Kidney/Liver Damage: Yes ()
- Sensitizer/ Irritant: Yes ()
- Birth/Developmental: Yes ()
- Detected in Groundwater: Yes ()
- Potential Leacher: Not documented
- Toxic to Birds: Yes ()
- Toxic to Fish/Aquatic Organisms: Yes ()
- Toxic to Bees: Yes ()
Residential Uses as Found in the ManageSafe™ Database
Additional Information
- Regulatory Status:
- Supporting information:
