I hope the spray company and farmers get what they deserve.
DIthane appears to be a surfactant and the Mustang, I don't know.
Lannate LV acts as a nerve poison- on several levels.
bille
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COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
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# Components
Material CAS Number %
METHOMYL 16752-77-5 29
(S-METHYL-N-[(METHYLCARBAMOYL)OXY]
THIOACETIMIDATE)
INERT INGREDIENTS 71
(INCLUDES PERCENTAGES OF THE FOLLOWING:)
CYCLOHEXANONE 108-94-1 29-45
* METHANOL 67-56-1 <10
* Disclosure as a toxic chemical is required under Section 313 of
Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986
and 40 CFR part 372.
HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
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Emergency Overview
DANGER! POISON! CONTAINS METHANOL. FATAL IF SWALLOWED.
MAY CAUSE BLINDNESS IF SWALLOWED. MAY BE FATAL IF INHALED
OR ABSORBED THROUGH EYES. CAUSES IRREVERSIBLE EYE DAMAGE.
Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing. Do not breathe
vapors or spray mist. Pilot should not assist in the mixing
and loading operation.
WARNING SYMPTOMS
Methomyl poisoning produces effects associated with
anticholinesterase activity which may include weakness,
blurred vision, headache, nausea, abdominal cramps,
discomfort in the chest, constriction of pupils, sweating,
slow pulse, muscle tremors. If warning symptoms appear,
refer to First Aid section on front panel of DuPont LANNATE
LV label and seek medical attention at once.
# Potential Health Effects
Based on animal and human data, overexposure may produce
reversible cholinesterase inhibition.
Based on animal data, eye contact with Lannate LV may cause severe
eye irritation with discomfort, tearing, or blurring of vision.
Eye contact may result in systemic toxicity. Prolonged contact
may cause eye corrosion or ulceration.
Based on animal data, skin contact with Lannate LV may cause
irritation with itching, burning, redness, swelling or rash.
Effects that may occur due to the components include the following:
Skin, eye, inhalation or ingestion exposure to Methomyl may cause
acute cholinesterase depression (characterized by nonspecific
discomfort, such as nausea, headache, weakness, cramps, excessive
sweating, salivation and tearing, constricted pupils, blurred
vision, muscle twitching, and confusion) and hematologic effects.
Higher exposures may lead to loss of consciousness; or convulsions
and severe respiratory depression.
Inhalation, ingestion or skin contact with Methyl Alcohol may
cause temporary mild depression of the central nervous system with
dizziness, confusion, incoordination or drowsiness followed by an
asymptomatic period usually ranging from 12 to 24 hours.
Metabolic acidosis develops followed by ocular toxicity (visual
disturbance including blindness). Other effects include
non-specific effects such as headache, nausea and weakness. Gross
overexposure may cause pathological changes in the liver and
kidneys; nerve damage with numbness, weakness or muscle rigidity;
tremors; convulsions; and fatality.
MARGARET LAUTERBACH
...a pesticide mixture of "Lannate LV, Mustang Max and Dithane DF" There
were 29 workers poisoned...
I think at the very least the state law should be changed, requiring posting
of notice that the pesticide had been applied. Better yet, stop using that
junk. Margaret L
what they deserve is to be placed in a field for hours while being
sprayed with that crap.
susan
