Record #:

25742

Author(s):

Reid, Dee

Abstract:

The Pesticide Board will discuss a citizen request to restrict or ban the use of daminozide, which is sprayed on apples to make them redder, firmer, and more uniform. Research studies suggest that daminozide causes cancer. Despite 350 complaints of pesticide misuse in the last three and a half years, not one applicator or dealer has had their license permanently revoked.

Source:

Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 5 Issue 4, Feb 26-March 11 1987, p7-11, por

Subject(s):

Pesticides--Environmental aspects; Pesticides--Health aspects