| Health Effects
The
following information (Health Effects, Handling/Disposal, and Ingredients)
is taken from the product label and/or the
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
prepared by the manufacturer. The National Library of Medicine does not
evaluate information from the product label or the Material Safety Data
Sheet. |
Warning
from
Product Label: |
Warning: Keep Out of Reach
of Children |
| Acute
Health Effects: |
From
MSDS:
Routes of Entry Acute Effects: Absorbed through skin. Inhalation.
Skin: Hazardous in case of skin contact (irritant, permeator). Harmful
if absorbed through the skin. Direct contact may cause irritation and
redness.
Eyes: Hazardous in case of eye contact (irritant). Inflammation of the
eye is characterized by redness, watering, and itching.
Inhalation: Harmful if inhaled. May cause respiratory tract irritation.
Ingestion: Harmful if swallowed. Ingestion may cause severe gastric
disturbances.
Toxicological Information
Toxicity to Animals: Permethrin
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| Chronic
Health Effects: |
MSDS: Repeated exposure to
a highly toxic material may produce general deterioration of health by
an accumulation in one or many human organs. |
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| Acute Health
Effects: |
From MSDS
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE
Symptoms of intoxication to permethrin
may include hypersensitivity, tremors, diarrhea, etc.. Intoxication to
solvents include dizziness, headache, nausea, narcosis, eye irritation, G.I.
tract irritation, cardiac arrhythmia.
PRIMARY ROUTES OF ENTRY: Inhalation and dermal based on product form.
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| Chronic
Health Effects: |
Chronic symptoms not known for
this product. |
From MSDS
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF OVEREXPOSURE
Symptoms of intoxication to permethrin are
hypersensitivity, tremors, diarrhea. Intoxication to solvents may cause
dizziness, headache, nausea, narcosis, eye irritation, G.I. tract irritation,
and cardiac arrhythmia in certain cases.
From MSDS
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF OVEREXPOSURE
Symptoms of intoxication to permethrin are
hypersensitivity, tremors, diarrhea. Intoxication to solvents may cause
dizziness, headache, nausea, narcosis, eye irritation, G.I. tract irritation,
and cardiac arrhythmia in certain cases.
PRIMARY ROUTE OF ENTRY Dermal/Eye: Yes; Oral: No; Inhalation: Yes
Skin Irritation: Moderately irritating to the skin
Eye Irritation: Not an eye irritant
Sensitizer: Weak sensitizer
| Acute Health
Effects: |
From MSDS:
IMMEDIATE CONCERNS: - MAY BE HARMFUL IF ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN
- CAUSES EYE IRRITATION
- AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN OR CLOTHING
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS
EYES: This substance is slightly irritating to the eyes. Eye contact may
include discomfort, tearing, redness, swelling, and blurred vision.
SKIN: This substance is not expected to cause prolonged or significant skin
irritation. May include redness, itching and swelling. If absorbed through
the skin, this substance is considered practically non-toxic.
INGESTION: If swallowed, this substance is considered practically non-toxic.
INHALATION: This substance may be slightly toxic to internal organs if
inhaled. The degree of injury will depend on the airborne concentration and
duration of exposure. This substance may be irritating if inhaled.
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| Chronic
Health Effects: |
MSDS: No information provided. |
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Carcinogenicity: |
MSDS:
Permethrin has been designated as a
possible human carcinogen (Group C) by the U.S. EPA. |
| Acute Health
Effects: |
From MSDS:
IMMEDIATE CONCERNS: HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED
CAUSES EYE IRRITATION
AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN, OR CLOTHING
AVOID BREATHING DUST
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS
EYES: Eye contact may cause discomfort, tearing, swelling, redness, and
blurred vision.
SKIN: This substance is not expected to cause prolonged or significant skin
irritation. If absorbed through the skin, this substance is considered
practically non-toxic to internal organs.
INGESTION: Ingestion may cause irritation of the digestive tract which may
include nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. If swallowed, this substance is
considered practically non-toxic to internal organs.
INHALATION: This substance is slightly toxic to internal organs if inhaled.
The degree of injury will depend on the airborne concentration and duration
of exposure. This substance may be irritating if inhaled. S
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Chronic
Health Effects: |
MSDS: No information provided. |
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Carcinogenicity: |
MSDS:
Permethrin, one of the active
ingredients in this product, has been designated as a possible human
carcinogen (Group C) by IARC. |
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Acute Health
Effects: |
From MSDS:
IMMEDIATE CONCERNS:
HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED
CAUSES EYE IRRITATION
AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN, OR CLOTHING
AVOID BREATHING DUST
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS
EYES: Eye contact may cause discomfort, tearing, swelling, redness, and
blurred vision.
SKIN: This substance is not expected to cause prolonged or significant skin
irritation. If absorbed through the skin, this substance is considered
practically non-toxic to internal organs.
INGESTION: Ingestion may cause irritation of the digestive tract which may
include nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. If swallowed, this substance is
considered practically non-toxic to internal organs.
INHALATION: This substance is slightly toxic to internal organs if inhaled.
The degree of injury will depend on the airborne concentration and duration
of exposure. This substance may be irritating if inhaled.
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Chronic
Health Effects: |
MSDS: No evidence of chronic
effects. |
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Carcinogenicity: |
MSDS: IARC:
Permethrin, one of the active
ingredients in this product, has been designated as a possible human
carcinogen (Group C) by the U.S. EPA. |
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Acute Health
Effects: |
From MSDS
PRIMARY ROUTES OF ENTRY: Acute and chronic effects from overexposure may
result from inhalation and ingestion.
ACUTE EFFECTS FROM OVEREXPOSURE: Data available to date on human exposure
suggests that permethrin does not
produce skin sensations (feelings of numbing and tingling), although other
pyrethroids have been known to
cause these reactions. If they occur, these sensations subside and disappear
within a few hours. Large, toxic doses administered to laboratory animals
have produced central nervous system effects with symptoms that include
diarrhea, salivation, bloody nose, tremors and intermittent convulsions.
Overexposure of animals to permethrin
via inhalation has also produced hyperactivity and hypersensitivity.
MEDICAL CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE: None presently known
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Chronic
Health Effects: |
MSDS: CHRONIC EFFECTS FROM
OVEREXPOSURE: In studies with laboratory animals,
permethrin did not cause reproductive
toxicity or teratogenicity. Analysis of chronic feeding studies in both mice
and rats with permethrin resulted in
the conclusion that permethrin's
potential for induction of oncogenicity in experimental animals is low and
that the likelihood of oncogenic effects in humans is nonexistent or
extremely low. Long terms feeding studies
in animals resulted in increased liver and kidney weights, induction of the
liver microsomal drug metabolizing enzyme system and histopathological
changes in the lungs and liver. An overall lack of genotoxicity has been
demonstrated in mutagenicity testing with
permethrin.
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Permethrin Public Comment US EPA September 26, 2006
http://cfpub.epa.gov/pesticides/comments.cfm
http://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/main
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Docket ID |
EPA-HQ-OPP-2004-0385 |
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Long Title |
Permethrin; Notice of Availability of Risk
Assessments and Opening of Docket |
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Document ID |
EPA-HQ-OPP-2004-0385-0059 |
| Document Title |
Permethrin Reregistration Eligibility
Decision; Notice of Availability |
| How to Comment |
Submit your comments, identified by docket
identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2004-0385, by one of the following
methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow theon-line instructions for submitting comments.
• Mail: Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory Public Docket
(7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460-0001.
• Delivery: OPP Regulatory Public Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection
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