RED FLAG ALERT!

By Nancy Robitaille

Health research shows MALATHION to be a deadly chemical. Malathion, whose chemical name is Dimethoxy Phosphino Throyl Thio Bulanedioic Acid, has been proven as a killer both of animals and of humans.

Medical research by Wayne Sinclair, MD at U. of Florida and U. of Southern Florida Medical Libraries is cited in all instances of this report. Please refer to: http://www.chem-tox.com/malathion/research/#human

Dr. Sinclair shows that contrary to what is told to the public by the Agriculture Industry and some governmental agencies, Malathion—even at low levels—is a harmful chemical.

There have been human deaths as well as animal deaths because of Malathion. In 1978, in Pakistan, a malaria eradication program took place which used 7,500 men to spray the country. Of that number, 2,800 became poisoned and 5 (five) died because of the inadequate storage of malathion, isomalathion was produced and this was found to be the deadly killer.

This happened long ago and possibly the men had not dressed appropriately for spraying the deadly fumes. Nonetheless, the chemical did affect these men—some permanently! If you are like me, you are not thinking of the importance of dressing for spraying a deadly chemical when trying to rid your collection of the bugs this chemical can kill. I wear rubber gloves and glasses. That’s it! After spraying I can taste a metallic, coppery taste as if you had put copper pennies in your mouth as we used to do when children. This report got my attention!

Dr. Sinclair’s paper shows that in 1992 in California, cases of Intestinal disorder in children born after the spraying there came to the attention of the medical staff.

Animal research says genetic defects and abnormal growth of cells are reported after exposure to Malathion.

Child Leukemia and Aplastic Anemia after malathion exposure in 1981 is cited. 

It seems malathion becomes more toxic when stored for three months or when temperature increases. How long is this product stored on the shelves of the companies where we buy it? It is not something that is used everyday. We use this perhaps once a year. 

The Immune system weakens after exposure. Malathion also becomes a dangerous product when chemical reaction in sunlight is produced. This is called “photolysic.”

An all-out war against bugs that need Malathion for eradication and such products should be waged. If everyone got rid of the bugs there would be no need to use the products any more.

Who knows what we are doing to ourselves, our families, our pets when using these oh-so-innocent-looking chemicals. Is saving a plant or two worth the chance you are taking?