Human exposure to insecticide products containing pyrethrins and piperonyl butoxide (2001-2003).
Pyrethrum, used as an insecticide for centuries, is derived from dried and ground flowers of Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium. Its current major use is in insecticide products to the control insects in the home and food handling establishments. We investigated human incidents reported through the American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC) Toxic Exposure Surveillance System (TESS) associated with regulated insecticides containing pyrethrins and piperonyl butoxide (PY/PBO) from 2001 to 2003. Special attention was paid to dermal and respiratory effects. Although there are limitations associated with TESS data, we observed that In view of their widespread use, the data indicates that PY/PBO products can be used with a relatively low risk of adverse effects. Moreover, the data suggest that they are not likely to cause reactions in people with asthma or allergies.
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Thomas G
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Kingston
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000453:epidemiology; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007306:Insecticides / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000032:analysis*; D008297:Male; D010573:Pesticide Residues / Q000032:analysis; D010574:Pesticide Synergists / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000032:analysis*; D010882:Piperonyl Butoxide / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000032:analysis*; D011039:Poison Control Centers / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011159:Population Surveillance; D011722:Pyrethrins / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000032:analysis*; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000453:epidemiology; D012737:Sex Factors; D055815:Young Adult
D007306:Insecticides; D010573:Pesticide Residues; D010574:Pesticide Synergists; D011722:Pyrethrins; D010882:Piperonyl Butoxide