"Registered" Bug Bombs Make People Sick

Automatic pesticide dispensers used in  restaurants and other public places have sickened 97 people over 13 years, according to government researchers.

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Subject:   "Registered" Bug Bombs Make People Sick------
Date:        Fri, 09 Jun 2000 23:35:37 -0400
From:        Stephen Tvedten <steve@getipm.com>
Organization:     Get Set Inc. (www.getipm.com)

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

Dear Lyndon,  I thought you might like to read an article entitled:  CDC: Bug Bombs Make People Sick -  Friday June 9 1:22 AM ET.

ATLANTA (AP) - Automatic pesticide dispensers used in  restaurants and other public places have sickened 97 people over 13 years, according to government researchers.

The illnesses occurred from 1986 to 1999 and most of them  resulted when the dispensers were placed within 12 feet of food  handling, dining or work areas, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. In some cases the devices  were placed too close to ventilation currents.

The report is the first to document pesticide-related illnesses caused by the automatic dispensers, commonly used in schools, hotels, offices, supermarkets, hospitals, day-care centers and nursing homes.

The CDC said the devices can reduce the number of flying insects when used properly but can be a health hazard when they malfunction or are installed improperly.

Dispensers typically are set to automatically spray a mist of insecticide every 15 minutes.

The chemicals can cause various health problems ranging from dermatitis and eye irritation to asthma, dizziness and vomiting. -

Friday June 9 1:22 AM ET

ATLANTA (AP) - Automatic pesticide dispensers used in restaurants and other public places have sickened 97 people over 13 years, according to government researchers.

The illnesses occurred from 1986 to 1999 and most of them resulted when the dispensers were placed within 12 feet of food handling, dining or work areas, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. In some cases the devices were placed too close to ventilation currents.

The report is the first to document pesticide-related illnesses caused by the automatic dispensers, commonly used in schools, hotels, offices, supermarkets, hospitals, day-care centers and nursing homes.

The CDC said the devices can reduce the number of flying insects when used properly but can be a health hazard when they malfunction or are installed improperly.

Dispensers typically are set to automatically spray a mist of insecticide every 15 minutes.

The chemicals can cause various health problems ranging from dermatitis and eye irritation to asthma, dizziness and vomiting.

Well Lyndon, why did you 'register" these POISONS?

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