"The federal government Thursday banned most home uses of the pesticide Dursban -- the most widely used pesticide in the nation found in some 20 million homes -- due to neurological health risks including blurred vision and memory loss.

The ban is part of an ongoing effort to implement the Food Quality Protection Act of 1996, which requires a systematic government review of all pesticides to ensure they meet tighter standards with the goal of protecting children foremost. "

• U.S. acts to ban home pesticide Dursban (updated) - Reuters
• Canada follows U.S. moves to ban pesticide Dursban - Reuters
• Dow AgroSciences Announces Changes in Use of Chlorpyrifos Products - Dow Corporate News
• Pesticide residues seen too high in children's food - Reuters
• Clinton-Gore Administration Acts to Eliminate Major Uses of The Pesticide Dursban to Protect Children and Public Health - PRNewswire
• United Industries Transitions to non-Dursban Products - Business Wire
• Despite EPA Dursban Ruling, Homeowners Still Have Effective Termite Treatment Options - PRNewswire
  Termite Bait Systems Effectively Reduce the Threat of Termites, Avoiding Dursban Concerns

• Dow Chemical Company

• Chlorpyrifos Summary
• Registered Chemical Alternatives for Chlorpyrifos
• Chlorpyrifos Revised Risk Assessment And Risk Mitigation Measures
• Organophosphate Pesticides: Documents for Chlorpyrifos
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