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Rev Environ Health

Title:		Chlorpyrifos: an unwelcome pesticide in our homes
Author(s):		Lemus R; Abdelghani A;
Address:		"University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public Health, Department of Environmental & Occupational Health, 260 Kappa Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15238, USA. lemus+@pitt.edu"
Journal Title:		Rev Environ Health
Year:		2000
Volume:		15
Issue:		4
Page Number:		421 - 433
DOI:		10.1515/reveh.2000.15.4.421
ISSN/ISBN:		0048-7554 (Print) 0048-7554 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Chlorpyrifos is an extensively used organophosphate insecticide having many urban and agricultural crop pest control uses. Studies conducted in indoor environments after termiticide, crack-and-crevice, broadcast, or fogger applications have shown that chlorpyrifos exposure can occur via inhalation of residual air concentrations, dermal or oral exposure from residues on floors and carpets, children toys, food, and dust. Not long ago the weight of scientific evidence supported safe indoor use, but recent studies support the possibility that when pregnant female rats are given the pesticide, chlorpyrifos causes brain damage in fetal rats. Moreover, the exposure of young rats to chlorpyrifos impairs early nervous system development. After finding that chlorpyrifos is an exposure risk especially to children, in June 2000 the United States Environmental Protection Agency and manufacturers agreed to voluntary measures that will reduce the exposure of children to chlorpyrifos-containing products. This action implies a search for less harmful new products to replace it and/or safer ways to control pests through basic hygiene. Whichever pest control method is selected, one should keep in mind that preventing environmental pesticide exposure in children is always better than treating the resulting disease"
Keywords:		"Air Pollution, Indoor/*adverse effects/legislation & jurisprudence/prevention & control Animals Child Chlorpyrifos/*adverse effects Environmental Exposure/*adverse effects/legislation & jurisprudence/prevention & control Female Humans Maternal Exposure/ad;"
Notes:		"MedlineLemus, R Abdelghani, A eng Review Germany 2001/02/24 Rev Environ Health. 2000 Oct-Dec; 15(4):421-33. doi: 10.1515/reveh.2000.15.4.421"