Pesticide label for Chlorpyrifos canceled

The Environmental Protections Agency has canceled all food tolerances for the insecticide Chlorpyrifos as of Feb. 28. As a result, Chlorpyrifos is no longer labeled for insect control in any food crop.  

Food crops are identified as corn, wheat, sunflower and other grains, vegetables, and fruits. Field crops treated with Chlorpyrifos will not be eligible to sell into food or feed markets.  

The change is a result of health links to neurodevelopmental effects. Chlorpyrifos is an organophosphate insecticide, acaricide and miticide used primarily to control foliage and soil-borne insect pests, and is common locally under the name Lorsban.

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