Oral LD 50 (median lethal dose) based on formulated pesticides for selected compounds.
The higher the LD50, the LEAST toxic the compound is to mammals / people.
Brand Name
Active Ingredient
Oral LD 50
Class
Malathion
Malathion
2800
Organophosphate
Termidor SC
Fipronil
2000
Phenyl Pyrazole
Diazinon 4E
Diazinon
1553
Organophosphate
Pyrenone
Pyrethrum
1500
Natural
Sevin
Carbaryl
850
Carbamate
Bayer
Aspirin
750
Natural
Morton
Salt
400
Natural Organic
Dursban
Chlorpyrifos
380
Organophosphate
Ficam
Bendiocarb
250
Carbamate
Rotenone
Rotenone
132
Natural
Baygon
Propoxur
75
Carbamate
Black Leaf 40
Nicotine
55
Natural
DDVP
Dichlorvos
50
Organophosphate
Please note on this "Oral LD 50" sheet, that common household chemicals are more
toxic to mammals /people than the pest control industries commonly used pesticides.
Also, professional applicators no longer use organophosphate or carbonates.
All pest management companies that apply pesticide must by law provide pesticide warning / information to clients.
Click
here
to view the "Pesticide Notification" which E.V.P.E. provides to it's customers.
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