Dursban Label Changed-----

Now Extremely Toxic-----

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[ MEMORIAL TO VICTIMS ]

To:     Lyndon Hawkins <hawkins@empm.cdpr.ca.gov>
          Senior Research Scientist
          State of California, Department of Pesticide Regulation - Integrated Pest Management

Lyndon, Did you know that Dow AgroSciences reported in the March, 2000 issue of the SERVICE TECHNICIAN/PCT that the United States Protection Agency (EPA) is forcing Dow AgroSciences to make a label change on Dursban50W from a (Category II) Warning to a (Category I) Danger signal word.

According to Dow AgroSciences, the issue with EPA was over eye irritation or damage.  All use patterns remain the same on the new label.  The only changes are to the warning language regarding eye exposure and the requirement for shoes plus socks.

This helps explain how a very dear friend lost the sight in her eye when she was exposed to Dursban.

Respectfully,  Stephen L. Tvedten

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