Methomyl

CAS Number: 16752-77-5

SERIOUS
health hazard

MODERATE
health hazard

FEW OR NO
health hazards

0 79
80 89
90 100
78

Sources of exposure:

Food
Pesticides

Agricultural insecticides, treated fruits and vegetables, agricultural spray drift, contaminated surface water, and potential food residues

Description:

Methomyl is a carbamate insecticide used to control a variety of insect pests on agricultural crops. It acts by inhibiting acetylcholinesterase, an enzyme involved in nerve signaling. Exposure may occur during agricultural application, through spray drift or contact with treated crops, or through residues on food where its use is permitted.

Health concerns:

Neurotoxicity

May impact brain function or development.

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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