Notice of intent to list dangerous chemicals

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Notice of intent to list dangerous chemicals

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California Finds Lawn Chemical Dangerous to Health

 

Concerned that certain widely used lawn chemicals can cause birth defects, the

state of California is taking steps to require that consumers are informed about

these risks. On November 18th California's Office of Environmental Health Hazard

Assessment (OEHHA) announced its intention to list the herbicide 2,4-D and

related compounds as developmental toxicants under California's Safe Drinking

Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, more commonly known as Proposition 65.

 

" People assume that if a product is on the shelves of their local store, it's

safe, " noted Dr. Susan Kegley, Senior Scientist at the Pesticide Action Network.

" But 2,4-D is far from safe. When this herbicide is finally listed under Prop

65, the public will be notified that chemicals they are using on their lawn can

affect women's ability to bear healthy children. "

 

Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), California

Environmental Protection Agency. 2005. " Notice of Intent to List Chemicals:

(2,4-dichlorphenoxy) acetic acid, 2,4-D n-butyl ester, 2,4-D isopropyl ester,

2,4-D isooctyl ester, Propylene gylcol butyl ether ester (of 2,4-D), 2,4-D

butoxyethanol ester, 2,4-D dimethylamine salt " . Released 11/18/05.