lambda-Cyhalothrin

CAS Number: 91465-08-6

SERIOUS
health hazard

MODERATE
health hazard

FEW OR NO
health hazards

0 79
80 89
90 100
77

Sources of exposure:

Food
Pesticides

Agricultural insecticides, residential and commercial pest-control treatments, treated crops, spray drift, and potential food residues

Description:

lambda-Cyhalothrin is a synthetic pyrethroid insecticide used to control a variety of insect pests in agricultural and nonagricultural settings. It acts on the nervous systems of insects by affecting voltage-gated sodium channels. Exposure may occur during pesticide application, through contact with treated surfaces or vegetation, or through residues on food crops.

Health concerns:

Organ System Toxicity

May cause organ damage and disease.

Irritant

May cause skin, eye, or respiratory irritation.

Ecotoxicity

May be toxic to ecosystems and wildlife.

References

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

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