What are the risk characterization of malathion?
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YEs Malathion can be used to kill roaches and many other pest but must be cautious while using.
Malathion is used as an insecticide. It has the chemical formula C10H19O6PS2 and contains carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, phosphorous and sulfur.
The cost of malathion varies depending on where it is purchased. It can be purchased for lower than twenty dollars. However, as the size of the product increases so does the price.
best bet is to wear gloves !
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According to the EPA Malathion has shown suggestive evidence in being a carcinogenic to lab rats (especially females). Malathion caused liver tumors in female rats at all dose levels used, while it only caused tumors in males at the two highest doses administered. (National Pesticide Information Center, 2001)ReferenceNational Pesticide Information Center (2001) Malathion: Technical Fact Sheet. Retrieved:May 16th 2009 From: http://npic.orst.edu/factsheets/malatech.pdf
Soap and water works well. Malathion is not really dangerous to humans except in fairly high concentrations. When California was spraying malathion to control the Mediterranean Fruit Fly, Assemblyman BT Collins once drank a jar of it to demonstrate its safety. However, if you begin to experience tremors or muscle spasms, you should go to the Emergency Room and let the doctors have a look at you.
Insecticides are chemicals to eliminate insects such as foret, malathion, BHC etc.
dursban..diazinon...malathion..orhtene.. are a few common ones