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Dinsob Press Release: EPA Warns of Risks to Pregnant Women from Application of Dinoseb Pesticide.

Author: Heier, Al
Date Published: 1986


The EPA warned that exposure of pregnant women to the pesticide dinoseb during its application in the field may pose a risk of birth defects to their unborn children. Women of child-bearing age are cautioned to avoid exposure to dinoseb during application. The agency believes that dietary exposure to dinoseb is not of concern. This release further discusses Dinoseb's basic uses, general results of its tests on animals, its danger to humans esp. to women of child-bearing age & their unborn children & to fertile males.

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