New data on lawn care product safety released: As part of a series of studies commissioned by the Environmental

New data on lawn care product safety released

New data on lawn care product safety released: As part of a series of studies commissioned by the Environmental

CHANTILLY, Va.— “I wouldn’t hesitate to let my children and dogs play on a lawn where lawn care products have been used,” stated Katherine von Stackelberg, Sc.D, “as long as the products were applied according to their respective labels.” As part of a series of studies commissioned by the Environmental Health Research Foundation, von Stackelberg selected four of the most commonly used lawn care products and reviewed them to evaluate the strength of the association between exposure and potential health effects. She reviewed the toxicological, epidemiological, and exposure data for bifenthrin, azoxystrobin, 2, 4-D and MCPA (a member of the same chemical family as 2,4-D). Katherine von Stackelberg is principal of E Risk Sciences and a research manager at the Harvard Center for Risk Analysis. Much of her work has focused on incorporating quantitative uncertainty analysis (e.g....

Full article: http://www.golfcourseindustry.com/05-04-2012-lawn-care-pr...

Tweets

@advancedturf » 28 May '12, 3pm
As we head into the summer seeding, the potential for Pythium/Damping off disease increases. Learn how to reduce risk: [link]
@theLawnDoc » 21 May '12, 1pm
New Data on Lawn Care Product Safety Released...proper use of products does not pose a health threat. For more: [link]
@advancedturf » 11 May '12, 3pm
Good article - research findings confirm proper use of lawn care products do NOT pose health threat [link] #GoodNews
@drakejohnstosn » 06 May '12, 12pm
[link] New data on lawn care product safety released - Golf Course Industry Magazine
@zachwike » 04 May '12, 9pm
New studies done about the safety of bifenthrin, azoxystrobin, 2,4-D, and MCPA. [link]
@ciaraPaine » 04 May '12, 3pm
New data on lawn care product safety released: “I wouldn't hesitate to let my children and dogs play on a lawn w... [link]
@azgar » 04 May '12, 3pm
New data on lawn care product safety released: “Green space, particularly in urban areas, offers significant hea... [link]
@NewsomSeed » 04 May '12, 2pm
Ever been asked if what you're applying is safe to humans and pets? Great read below .... [link]
@healthywoman542 » 04 May '12, 2pm
New data on lawn care product safety released: As part of a series of studies commissioned by the Environmental ... [link]
@drakejohnstosn » 07 May '12, 6am
[link] New data on lawn care product safety released - Golf Course Industry Magazine
@helpyourhealth » 04 May '12, 5pm
New data on lawn care product safety released: As part of a series of studies commissioned by the Environmental ... [link]
@PharmaSi » 04 May '12, 5pm
New data on lawn care product safety released [link]
@CelesteLinguere » 04 May '12, 4pm
New data on lawn care product safety released: As part of a series of studies commissioned by the Environmental ... [link]
@healthywoman542 » 04 May '12, 3pm
New data on lawn care product safety released: As part of a series of studies commissioned by the Environmental ... [link]
@my2greenthumbs » 04 May '12, 2pm
New data on lawn care product safety released [link]