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Exposure to chlorpyrifos ethyl when used on fruit vegetables etc. also used as insecticide on plants by spraying in homes. does it affect our health?
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Yes: This is an organophosphate insecticide that is moderately toxic. It has been linked to neurological effects and developmental delays in children. Some have hypothesized it causes autoimmune diseases. It has been banned for household use since 2001.
Answered 9/28/2016
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