Thiamethoxam

CAS Number: 153719-23-4

SERIOUS
health hazard

MODERATE
health hazard

FEW OR NO
health hazards

0 79
80 89
90 100
80

Sources of exposure:

Food
Pesticides

Agricultural insecticides, treated seeds, ornamental plants, soil and water

Description:

Thiamethoxam is a systemic neonicotinoid insecticide used to control a variety of insect pests, particularly those that feed on plant sap. It is used in agricultural seed treatments, soil applications, and foliar sprays on crops and ornamental plants. Potential exposure may occur through pesticide application or residues in food and the environment.

Health concerns:

Reproductive Toxicity

May alter hormone function and harm reproduction.

Ecotoxicity

May be toxic to ecosystems and wildlife.

Banned/restricted lists:

  • EU Cosmetics Regulation Annex II - Prohibited

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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