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01/24/2012
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Carolina Pimentel
Reporter Agency Brazil
Brasilia - The National Agency for Sanitary Surveillance (ANVISA) wants to ban the use of two pesticides in the country. The agency opened today (23) public consultation proposing to ban methyl parathion and phorate in the Brazilian market.
According to ANVISA, scientific studies show that the substances are harmful to health. The parathion causes problems in the endocrine, psychiatric disorders and affects the development of the embryo and fetus in pregnancy. The insecticide is used to control pests in cotton plantations, garlic, rice, potatoes, onions, beans, corn, soybeans and wheat.
The phorate increases the risk of diabetes during pregnancy and affects the respiratory system and can lead to death from exposure to low doses. Is allowed to fight parasites and insects in cotton, peanuts, coffee, beans, corn, tomatoes and wheat.
Both products are already banned in the European Community and used with restrictions in the United States.
The consultations are open for two months, during which people can express an opinion on the banning of pesticides.
Issue: Rivadavia Severo
Source: Agency Brazil
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