Re: Popular Pesticide Banned in US

From: Chris Teichreb (cteichreb@hotmail.com)
Date: Fri Jun 09 2000 - 08:50:44 PDT

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Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2000 08:50:44 PDT
From: "Chris Teichreb" <cteichreb@hotmail.com>
To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com
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Subject: Re: Popular Pesticide Banned in US

Craig,

>
>I just saw a blurb on a newswire that the government is going to ban the
>sale/use of the pesticide Dursban (and Lorsban?) for residential use. Is
>this a useful insecticide for CP? (I personally don't use it, but if it is
>I
>may want to get some.)
>
>If so, you may want to try and get to you local supplier and pick some up
>before it's pulled from the shelves, if it hasn't already been.
>
>Sincerely,
>
>Craig McDonald
>Frisco, Texas
>
>

With all due respect, and for your own safety, you might want to do
a bit of research into why they're banning it, rather than stocking
up a chemical that may have been pulled due to human health or
environmental concerns. No need for another legacy like DDT!

Regards,

Chris

-- Chris Teichreb

http://www.geocities.com/cteichreb ("Coastal Carnivores", my homepage)

http://www.nurserysite.com/clubs/pnwcarnivorous (Pacific Northwest Carnivorous Plant Club)

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