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Naphthalene
General Information
- Fact Sheets: Naphthalene.pdf, Mothballs.pdf
- Product Names:
Repel Pet and Stray Repellent (Farnam Companies)
Bonide Shotgun Rabbit & Dog Repellent (Bonide Products)
Lasso (Monsanto), formulated with Chlorobenzene, Alachlor
Sears Naphthalene Moth Balls (Willert Home Products)
Snake-A-Way Snake Repellent (Dr. T's Nature Products), formulated with Sulfur - Chemical Class: Polyaromatic hydrocarbon (PAH)
- Uses: Indoor moth, squirrel, and bat repellant, outdoor repelant of animals such as snakes and rabbits
- Alternatives: Least-toxic moth control
- Beyond Pesticides rating: Toxic
Health and Environmental Effects
- Cancer: Yes (21)
- Endocrine Disruption: Not documented
- Reproductive Effects: Not documented
- Neurotoxicity: Yes (14)
- Kidney/Liver Damage: Yes (24)
- Sensitizer/ Irritant: Yes (7)
- Birth/Developmental Not documented
- Detected in Groundwater: Not documented
- Potential Leacher: Yes (29)
- Toxic to Birds: Not documented
- Toxic to Fish/Aquatic Organisms: Not documented
- Toxic to Bees: Not documented
Additional Information
- Regulatory Status:
- Supporting information:
- Studies:
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