Top 10 Pesticide Blunders - CA DPR New Release 03/22/11
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 4:46 pm
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California Department of Pesticide Regulation NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 22, 2011 (11-6) Media contact: Lea Brooks lbrooks@cdpr.ca.gov or 916.445.3974
Top 10 Pesticide Blunders - Make Sure Products Are Properly Stored
SACRAMENTO - In San Diego County, two mothers chatted while their children, a 2-year-old and a baby, played in the next room. Sudden laughter prompted one mom to check on the youngsters. She found the older child with an insecticide can and the baby's face shiny-wet and smelling of pesticide. The baby was bathed and taken for medical care.
This incident is one of the California Department of Pesticide Regulation’s (DPR) “Top 10 Pesticide Blunders” released today during National Poison Prevention Week. They remind everyone how to avoid illness and injury by selecting household cleaning and gardening products that pose the least risk to their health and the environment and to follow label instructions.
“Pesticides are designed to control or kill ants, spiders, weeds and other pests,” DPR Director Mary-Ann Warmerdam said. “I cannot stress enough how important it is to select products that best target the problem. Then follow the label instructions carefully to prevent anyone from getting sick or hurt.”
Please visit the following website for the complete news release:http://www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/pressrls/2011/110322.htm
California Department of Pesticide Regulation NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 22, 2011 (11-6) Media contact: Lea Brooks lbrooks@cdpr.ca.gov or 916.445.3974
Top 10 Pesticide Blunders - Make Sure Products Are Properly Stored
SACRAMENTO - In San Diego County, two mothers chatted while their children, a 2-year-old and a baby, played in the next room. Sudden laughter prompted one mom to check on the youngsters. She found the older child with an insecticide can and the baby's face shiny-wet and smelling of pesticide. The baby was bathed and taken for medical care.
This incident is one of the California Department of Pesticide Regulation’s (DPR) “Top 10 Pesticide Blunders” released today during National Poison Prevention Week. They remind everyone how to avoid illness and injury by selecting household cleaning and gardening products that pose the least risk to their health and the environment and to follow label instructions.
“Pesticides are designed to control or kill ants, spiders, weeds and other pests,” DPR Director Mary-Ann Warmerdam said. “I cannot stress enough how important it is to select products that best target the problem. Then follow the label instructions carefully to prevent anyone from getting sick or hurt.”
Please visit the following website for the complete news release:http://www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/pressrls/2011/110322.htm