As the United States marks the 50th anniversary of National Poison Prevention Week from March 18-24, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is teaming up with product safety counterparts in Canada and Mexico to call attention to the dangers of unintentional poisoning. CPSC, Mexico‘s Consumer Protection Federal Agency (Profeco), the Federal Commission for the […]
Toxic Chemical Exposure & Birth Defects
Permit for Methyl Iodide recinded in Ventura County
A grower in Ventura county recently applied for and was granted a permit to use methyl iodide on his fields but the permit was rescinded the following day. An farmer whose fields are in the Oxnard area applied for a permit to use methyl iodide, a fumigant pesticide that is a known carcinogen and has […]
California teachers demand State withdraw approval of methyl iodide
Scientists, environmentalists, and public health experts have all spoken out against the use of methyl iodide, a pesticide linked to cancers, thyroid disease, and late-term miscarriages. Now America’s educators are joining the cause. The California Federation of Teachers recently concluded its 2011 Convention, releasing a number of resolutions and constitutional amendments. Resolution One demands that […]
Cal Governor to review methyl iodide use
Gov. Jerry Brown said he will order a review of the use of methyl iodide in California. Until last week Gov. Brown had not publicly discussed the issue. His comments came close on the heels of the resignation of Department of Pesticide Regulation Director Mary-Ann Warmerdam, who issued the controversial decision last year. Warmerdam’s resignation […]
Paxil Causes Birth Defects
A court in Pennsylvania has ordered Glaxo (GSK) to pay Michelle David $2.5 million for past and future medical expenses for her son who was born with severe birth defects that were caused by the anti-depressant Paxil that was prescribed for her during her pregnancy. The jury based its award on its finding that GSK, […]
