Pesticide Chemicals, Brain Issues in Kids Linked?
No, says Linda Froelich, a spokeswoman for the Pyrethroid Working Group, an alliance of eight pyrethroid makers. These chemicals are approved for sale in 100 countries around the world and are among the most researched commercial compounds, she says. And they've been studied by federal and state regulators, along with the EU and Latin American countries.
Pyrethroid makers are, in cooperation with the EPA and academia, doing a study on whether or not children are more sensitive to them, she says. The study is expected to be completed at the end of 2016.
Chevrier recommends adults limit their exposure to pyrethroid products, though.
The Pyrethroid Working Group offers some tips to do that:
What does the EPA say?
The agency is reviewing pyrethroids and will do a human health-risk assessment as part of that review, says EPA spokeswoman Cathy Milbourn. The agency expects to publish a draft of the review in September 2016.
Pesticide Chemicals, Brain Issues in Kids Linked?
No, says Linda Froelich, a spokeswoman for the Pyrethroid Working Group, an alliance of eight pyrethroid makers. These chemicals are approved for sale in 100 countries around the world and are among the most researched commercial compounds, she says. And they've been studied by federal and state regulators, along with the EU and Latin American countries.
Pyrethroid makers are, in cooperation with the EPA and academia, doing a study on whether or not children are more sensitive to them, she says. The study is expected to be completed at the end of 2016.
Chevrier recommends adults limit their exposure to pyrethroid products, though.
The Pyrethroid Working Group offers some tips to do that:
- After you use a product, wash your hands before eating, drinking, chewing gum, or using the bathroom.
- Remove your clothing immediately if a product gets inside. Then wash thoroughly and put on clean clothes.
- Remove protective clothing or equipment immediately after handling a product. Wash the outside of gloves thoroughly before taking them off. As soon as possible, bathe and put on clean clothing.
- If you’re treating an area with a product, keep people and pets off the area until a spray has dried.
What does the EPA say?
The agency is reviewing pyrethroids and will do a human health-risk assessment as part of that review, says EPA spokeswoman Cathy Milbourn. The agency expects to publish a draft of the review in September 2016.
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