About Organophosphates and Carbamates

Organohphosphates as a class of insecticides have been linked with including Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma,leukemia,and lung cancer. In children, organophos-phates have been linked to aplastic anemia, which is the failure of the bone marrow to produce blood cells, and leukemia. Children with asthma may have severe reactions to organophosophates in particular.

Carbamates and organophosphates have been linked with fetal death, Hormonal changes, DNA damage, birth defects, and abnormal sperm, ovaries, and eggs.

Organophosphates

Chlorpyrifos (Dursban, Trapper)
Acephate (Orthene, PT 280)
Propetamphos(Catalyst)
Trichlorfon (Larva Lur)

Carbamates

Bendiocarb (Ficam W)
Fenoxycarb(Award)
Propoxur (PT 250)

Sources:

• Zahm, Shelia Hoar et al. “Pesticides and Cancer,” Occupational Medicine: State of the Art Reviews, Hanley & Belfus, Inc., 1997. Page 279.
• Californians for Pesticide Reform, “Health Effects of Pesticides,” Pages 1-2.
• See also: Moses, Marion, Designer Poisons: How to Protect Your Health and Home from Toxic Pesticides, Pesticide Education Center, San Francisco, CA, 1995.

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