Use of pesticides The following products were associated with the signs or symptoms of pesticide poisoning in the previous 12 months. There are some highly hazardous pesticides on the list including methyl parathion, lindane and endosulfan.
Table 9 Most used pesticides Trade name
Active ingredient
Hazard classification
HHPs list
Cotonex
Fluometuron
Irritant – reproduction developments effects
Emastar
Acetamiprid
Highly toxic for bees
Endosulfan
Endosulfan
Listed under the Rotterdam and the Stockholm Conventions - Fatal if inhaled (GHS H330)
Faria permefos
Chlorpyrifos + cypermethrin Highly toxic for bees
Gama
Lindane
Listed under the Rotterdam and the Stockholm Conventions – Endocrine disruptor - Highly toxic for bees
Kalach
Glyphosate
Probably carcinogenic - IARC
Metafos
Methyl parathion
Listed under the Rotterdam Convention – Acute toxicity (WHO Ia) – Fatal if inhaled (GHS H330)
Napico
Acetamiprid + emamectin
Highly toxic for bees
Photo: food spray trials in Benin
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