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Paraquat - Health Risks

Paraquat - Health Risks: Encyclopedia II - Paraquat - Health Risks

Paraquat is dangerously poisonous, and many people have died of paraquat poisoning. See http://www.pan-uk.org/pestnews/actives/paraquat.htm Paraquat like many chemicals can be harmful if the guidlines for safe use are not followed. According to the Center for Disease Control, paraquat exposure can lead to several health risks, such as liver, lung, heart, and kidney failure in a matter of weeks after exposure to a medium dose of paraquat. A more extensive list of paraquat health information and risks can be found here: http://www.b ...

Paraquat: Encyclopedia II - Paraquat - Health Risks

Paraquat - Health Risks

Paraquat is dangerously poisonous, and many people have died of paraquat poisoning. See http://www.pan-uk.org/pestnews/actives/paraquat.htm

Paraquat like many chemicals can be harmful if the guidlines for safe use are not followed.

According to the Center for Disease Control, paraquat exposure can lead to several health risks, such as liver, lung, heart, and kidney failure in a matter of weeks after exposure to a medium dose of paraquat. A more extensive list of paraquat health information and risks can be found here: http://www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/paraquat/basics/facts.asp

However, when following the safety guidlines paraquat proves to be a very useful tool for weed control.