Quote Originally Posted by yogro
Ref no pest strip, just saw this! significant? muyom

The EPA, in response to a request from pesticide product manufacturer AMVAC, is poised to restrict some uses of a common ??pest strip? insecticide known as DDVP, or diclorvos. DDVP is an organophosphate insecticide, a class of highly toxic pesticides. Low-level exposure to DDVP can cause headaches, nausea, and vomiting; large doses of the poison can be fatal. Laboratory studies have also shown that DDVP can cause cancer; California classifies it as a ??known carcinogen,? and the World Health Organization and the EPA name it a ??possible human carcinogen.?

The largest of the pest strips, often used in homes, will be completely removed from the market. The second-largest size will be limited to use in garages, attics, crawl spaces, and sheds where people spend fewer than four hours each day. The smallest size pest strip will be restricted for use in closets, wardrobes, and cupboards. Pest strips impacted include AlcoR No-Pest Strip, AMVAC Insect Strip, AlcoR Pest Strip, AMVAC No-Pest Strip, and Swat Pest Strip.


Kinda reminds me of insect repellent creams used by the infantry back in the nam.