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Below is a review of the trade names, risks, likely use and other information associated with: Dieldrin
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Below is a review of the trade names, risks, likely use and other information associated with Dieldrin. We have also provided useful web links on our links page which might expand on the information provided here. We can of course take no responsibility for the content of those other web sites. |
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 (Now banned) Aldrc, Fasco, Master 2 Aldrin, Prentox, SMCP Aldrin, |
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termites, grasshoppers, corn rootworm. Now banned in USA, Till 1987 Only used in the USA to control Termites with long residual activity. Prior to 1974 used on corn and cotton |
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Known risks associated with high exposure Highly toxic and difficult to metabolise. The cause of extinction in some areas of birds of prey. Highly toxic to fish and other aquatic animals. Fatal dose for adult is estimated as 5 grams |
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1/2 life approx 5 years though as it is a product of Aldrin, dieldrin levels are higher than would be expected from solely Dieldrin use. Levels of Dieldrin found in air, water, ground, animals including humans |
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| Poisoned prey in the heart of Africa: DDT and dieldrin are banned or restricted in most developed countries. But these pesticides may still be killing African birds of prey
- new scientist
and (c) organochlorine poisoning. The main chemical which caused poisoning was HEOD, derived from the insecticides aldrin and dieldrin. Other deaths were attributed to poisoning by DDE (the main metabolite of the insecticide DDT) and by HE (heptachlor epoxide, derived from the insecticide heptachlor). .... Springerlink |
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Taking out the toxins
Persistent organic pollutants such as DDT, DIELDRIN and Heptachlor are now largely phased out but many of today's most widely used pesticides are actually far more toxic than those they have replaced. Source: guardian, Date and Time of entry: 12 November 2007 12:11 Why I would never eat farmed salmon In January 2004, a report in Science journal started a food scare. Researchers tested about 700 salmon - wild and farmed - for PCBs, dioxin, toxaphene and DIELDRIN. Source: independent.ie, Date and Time of entry: 12 November 2007 12:09 Honolulu violated sewage permit, court finds Ezra rejected additional claims that sought to calculate violations for discharging excess levels of two toxic chemicals used in pesticides — chlordane and DIELDRIN — and to count violations of a 2002 compliance plan. Source: mahalo, Date and Time of entry: 12 November 2007 12:08 Penalty urged for soil mistakes Parents learned about pesticide-laden soil at West Brook Middle School in May, four months after school district officials first discovered aldrin, DIELDRIN and chlordane on school grounds. Source: njersey, Date and Time of entry: 15 October 2007 10:51 PESTICIDE RESIDUE TESTING SERVICES
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