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Poisonous Ingredient

Household bug sprays are fairly non-toxic chemicals called pyrethrins (although these may cause life-threatening asphyxiation if inhaled). Industrial insecticides (which may OFTEN be found in household garages and greenhouses) contain many extremely toxic, life-threatening materials, including:

  • organophosphates
  • carbamates
  • paradichlorobenzenes

Many new and extremely toxic insecticides are continuously being developed.



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Review Date : 3/15/2002
Reviewed By : Kevin G. Wheeler, M.D., Department of Emergency Medicine, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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