10 pesticides and FSSAI - Action Needed
Below are the top 10 most dangerous pesticides. Does or Can FSSAI develop materials in different languages to train farmers on how much pesticide and which one to use. The training could be executed by Food Safety Officers and sponsored by food companies in different states. Even state govt could sponsor or may be CSR.
01 Phosphamidon
Used in foodgrains, milled foodgrains, fruits and vegetables.
World Health Organisation (WHO) has classified this pesticide as 'extremely hazardous', United States' Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has classified it as 'Category 1 (highly toxic)' and according to European Union standards it is 'very toxic' and 'dangerous to environment'.
Studies have shown exposure to this compound affects the central nervous system, producing incoordination, slurred speech, loss of reflexes, involuntary muscle contractions, eventually leading to paralysis of the body extremities and the respiratory muscles.
Over exposure to this pesticide can also cause psychosis, irregular heartbeat, unconsciousness, convulsions, respiratory failure, cardiac arrest and coma.
02 Monocrotophos
Used in food grains, fruits and vegetables.
On 16 July, 2013, 23 school children died in Bihar after consuming their mid-day meal that was contaminated by this chemical. Despite this tragedy this pesticide continues to be used in our fields.
Monocrotophos is classified by WHO as a 'highly hazardous' chemical. Severe exposure to this chemical is known to cause involuntary defecation or urination, psychosis, irregular heartbeat, unconsciousness, convulsions and coma.
03 Acephate
It is used mostly in rice and sunflower seeds. It is considered to be a fetotoxin (a chemical compound that can poison the fetus) and there is evidence of Acephate exposure causing hormonal imbalance.
04 Alachlor
It is used in ground nuts, maize and soyabean seeds.
Tests on lab rats have shown repeated exposure of Alachlor to cause hepato-toxicity, irreversible eye degeneration and tumor formation.
05 Carbaryl
Used in food grains, okra and leafy vegetables.
Tests have shown that Carbaryl affects the nervous system.
06 Carbofuran
Used in food grains, fruits, oil seeds, sugarcane, vegetables and tea.
Exposure to this chemical is known to cause nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, sweating, diarrhea, excessive salivation, weakness, imbalance, blurring of vision, breathing difficulty, increased blood pressure, and incontinence.
Consuming a large dose of Carbufuran can cause death from respiratory system failure.
07 Dicofol
Used in fruits, vegetables, tea, chilli and sorghum.
Dicofol is known to be an irritant and neurotoxin to mammals and has tendency to accumulate in the body.
08 Ethion
Used in gram, pigeon tea, soybean seeds, tea, chilli and fruits.
The chemical is known to cause nervous disorders.
09 Oxydemetonmethyl
Used in chilli, mustard oil and food grains.
Exposure to this chemical is known to cause complications like excessive sweating, salivation and lachrimation, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal cramps, general weakness, headache, poor concentration and tremors.
A bigger dose of this compound can also cause death by respiratory failure.
10 Zineb
Used in fruits and vegetable crops.
Zineb has been proved to be harmful to the thyroid, liver and muscles.
These pesticides have not gone out of circulation despite repeated incidents of deaths caused by consumption. more
01 Phosphamidon
Used in foodgrains, milled foodgrains, fruits and vegetables.
World Health Organisation (WHO) has classified this pesticide as 'extremely hazardous', United States' Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has classified it as 'Category 1 (highly toxic)' and according to European Union standards it is 'very toxic' and 'dangerous to environment'.
Studies have shown exposure to this compound affects the central nervous system, producing incoordination, slurred speech, loss of reflexes, involuntary muscle contractions, eventually leading to paralysis of the body extremities and the respiratory muscles.
Over exposure to this pesticide can also cause psychosis, irregular heartbeat, unconsciousness, convulsions, respiratory failure, cardiac arrest and coma.
02 Monocrotophos
Used in food grains, fruits and vegetables.
On 16 July, 2013, 23 school children died in Bihar after consuming their mid-day meal that was contaminated by this chemical. Despite this tragedy this pesticide continues to be used in our fields.
Monocrotophos is classified by WHO as a 'highly hazardous' chemical. Severe exposure to this chemical is known to cause involuntary defecation or urination, psychosis, irregular heartbeat, unconsciousness, convulsions and coma.
03 Acephate
It is used mostly in rice and sunflower seeds. It is considered to be a fetotoxin (a chemical compound that can poison the fetus) and there is evidence of Acephate exposure causing hormonal imbalance.
04 Alachlor
It is used in ground nuts, maize and soyabean seeds.
Tests on lab rats have shown repeated exposure of Alachlor to cause hepato-toxicity, irreversible eye degeneration and tumor formation.
05 Carbaryl
Used in food grains, okra and leafy vegetables.
Tests have shown that Carbaryl affects the nervous system.
06 Carbofuran
Used in food grains, fruits, oil seeds, sugarcane, vegetables and tea.
Exposure to this chemical is known to cause nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, sweating, diarrhea, excessive salivation, weakness, imbalance, blurring of vision, breathing difficulty, increased blood pressure, and incontinence.
Consuming a large dose of Carbufuran can cause death from respiratory system failure.
07 Dicofol
Used in fruits, vegetables, tea, chilli and sorghum.
Dicofol is known to be an irritant and neurotoxin to mammals and has tendency to accumulate in the body.
08 Ethion
Used in gram, pigeon tea, soybean seeds, tea, chilli and fruits.
The chemical is known to cause nervous disorders.
09 Oxydemetonmethyl
Used in chilli, mustard oil and food grains.
Exposure to this chemical is known to cause complications like excessive sweating, salivation and lachrimation, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal cramps, general weakness, headache, poor concentration and tremors.
A bigger dose of this compound can also cause death by respiratory failure.
10 Zineb
Used in fruits and vegetable crops.
Zineb has been proved to be harmful to the thyroid, liver and muscles.
These pesticides have not gone out of circulation despite repeated incidents of deaths caused by consumption. more
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Oct 31
Please check the website for the banned list ....http://cibrc.nic.in/list_pest_bann.htm for more
Jun 15
Dear Ms Shikha, agricultural practices does not come under the purview of FSSAI. FSSAI has laid down max limits for residues of insecticides in various farm produce. more
Jun 12
The need of the HOUR IS TO KEEP A CHECK .... why cant we stop the companys making these pesticides which are being used.. only scientifically approved materials should be allowed and thus used. more
Jun 10
Yes, the pesticides, which are used to protect the food grains and fruits are ultimately affecting the human, knowingly or unknowingly. FSSAI may alert the farmers and the consumers to be careful, before eating the same. more
Jun 03
