Clothianidin

CAS Number: 210880-92-5

SERIOUS
health hazard

MODERATE
health hazard

FEW OR NO
health hazards

0 79

80 89

90 100

Sources of exposure:

Pesticides

Food

Agricultural insecticides, seed treatments, treated crops, contaminated soil and water, turf management, and potential food residues

Description:

Clothianidin is a neonicotinoid insecticide used to control insect pests, including through agricultural seed treatments and other applications. It acts on nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in insects. Exposure may occur during pesticide application, through contact with treated crops or soil, or through residues in food and the environment.

Health concerns:

Reproductive Toxicity

May alter hormone function and harm reproduction.

Organ System Toxicity

May cause organ damage and disease.

Ecotoxicity

May be toxic to ecosystems and wildlife.

Banned/restricted lists:

EU Cosmetics Regulation Annex II - Prohibited

References

US Environmental Protection Agency. Cheminformatics Modules, Computational Toxicology and Exposure Informatics (CompTox).
US National Library of Medicine. PubChem database.

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