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M F Spann1, J M Blondell, K L Hunting
1US Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC 20460, USA. spann.monica@epa.gov
Objectives:
This study assessed acute hazards to young children from pesticides toxic enough to require child-resistant packaging.
Methods:
The names of pesticides meeting acute toxicity criteria were ascertained from the Environmental Protection Agency. Poison Control Center reports identified children younger than 6 years who were exposed to these pesticides. Toxicity category, medical outcome, sex, and age were examined.
Results:
A higher proportion of children with exposure to the more toxic products had serious medical outcomes. Children 2 years and younger were the predominant age group exposed.
Conclusions:
Protective measures--substituting less lethal pesticides, reducing the concentration of the active ingredients, and improving packaging and storage--are recommended.
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