[Phyt'attitude: network for toxicovigilance in agriculture].
Phyt'attitude, a specific observatory on risks associated with the use of pest control products, was created in 1997 by the Mutualité Sociale Agricole (MSA--French social security agency). Its objectives are: to better identify the acute and subacute impact of pest control products so as to develop individual prevention strategies taking into account the actual work; and to improve prevention through providing feedback to public authorities and manufacturers. Professional users can report the disorders they believe to be associated with pest control treatment (headache, difficult breathing, vomiting, skin irritation) by dialing the following French toll-free number: 0 800 887 887 or by contacting the occupational health-safety teams at the MSA. A reporting file completed by the occupational physician and the prevention consultant is forwarded to an expert toxicologist. Accountability is found in 2 out of 3 cases. Several concrete measures were adopted: new product labeling, time limits for re-entering the treated areas, removal of sodium arsenite and change in the formulation. Reports are published periodically. The last one covers the year 2004 and the first semester 2005.
Dupupet
Jean-Luc
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Caisse centrale de la Mutualité sociale agricole, 93547 Bagnolet. dupupet.jean-luc@ccmsa.msa.fr
Berson-Vigouroux
Nadia
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Jacquet-Libaude
Frédérique
F
Cathala
Magalie
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D000382:Agricultural Workers' Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D019058:Community Networks / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005602:France; D015277:Hotlines; D006801:Humans; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000032:analysis; D016272:Occupational Health; D010575:Pesticides / Q000009:adverse effects*
D010575:Pesticides