Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides / Ncap
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Malathion (see Figure 1) is an insecticide in the organophosphate chemical family. It is one of the oldest insecticides in that family, and has been used since 1950. Cheminova, Inc. is the major U.S. manufacturer of malathion.1 “Safe”1 is a term often used to describe malathion, as are phrases such as “with proper precautions, problems should be minimal.”2 However, recent research shows that malathion poses important hazards. This article summarizes this new information.
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