Dacthal Birth Defect Risks Lead EPA To Finalize Ban on Use, Sale or Distribution of Weedkiller
All use of Dacthal is immediately prohibited, and the manufacturer has a plan to collect all existing stock of the weedkiller, EPA officials say.
All use of Dacthal is immediately prohibited, and the manufacturer has a plan to collect all existing stock of the weedkiller, EPA officials say.
The emergency order comes after EPA struggled for years to get data on the side effects of Dacthal on human thyroid function.
Lawsuit alleges firefighter developed thyroid disease and testicular cancer from AFFF foam used during his career, which contained toxic PFAS chemicals.
The FDA warns that lowered thyroid function in infants and children could lead to cognitive and developmental problems later in life.
The anti-fogging products contain toxic PFAS chemicals which have undergone little scientific study, meaning the health risks are unknown.