{"id":30295,"date":"2021-12-06T00:01:05","date_gmt":"2021-12-06T04:01:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beyondpesticides.org\/dailynewsblog\/?p=30295"},"modified":"2021-12-05T20:38:56","modified_gmt":"2021-12-06T00:38:56","slug":"bug-bombs-prone-to-exploding-are-target-of-legislation-to-ban-their-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beyondpesticides.org\/dailynewsblog\/2021\/12\/bug-bombs-prone-to-exploding-are-target-of-legislation-to-ban-their-use\/","title":{"rendered":"Bug Bombs, Prone to Exploding, Are Target of Legislation to Ban Their Use"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

(Beyond Pesticides<\/em>, December 6, 2021) An effort is underway in New York State to restrict, and in certain cases ban, \u201cbug bombs,\u201d led by State Senator Zellnor Myrie (D-NYC). Total release foggers, more aptly referred to as bug bombs (because in some cases, they literally blow up), are dangerous indoor devices that release an aerosolized plume of toxic pesticides and unknown inert (or other) ingredients in an overpowered, ineffectual attempt to manage common pest problems. As Senator Myrie notes in his legislative justification for the bill, \u201cThis is an environmental justice issue disproportionately affecting lower-income individuals, as bug bombs are a relatively inexpensive pest management solution. As a result, individuals living in older, larger multi-dwellings, who also suffer from adverse health outcomes like asthma at higher rates, are disproportionately exposed to the harmful effects of bug bombs.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Urge your Governor (Mayor for DC residents) to ban bug bombs in your state!<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

Senator Myrie\u2019s legislation, S.7516, will allow only certified pesticide applicators to purchase and use the dangerous devices, and would completely ban their use in multi-unit dwellings. \u201cFoggers should not be used in multi-dwelling buildings, but existing New York state law does not prohibit this use,\u201d Senator Myrie continues in his legislative justification. \u201cRestricting the sale of pesticide foggers to consumers, restricting their use in multi-dwelling buildings, or restricting the use to licensed pesticide applicators will reduce their use by ensuring they are applied only by personnel trained to understand and follow the restrictions and warnings on the product label and will result in better targeting when they are used.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

While eliminating consumer use by restricting the devices to certified pesticide applicators would be an important step forward, there is considerable evidence to justify an all-out ban that extends beyond multi-family units. Problems with these devices stretch far back. In spite of over 450 bug bomb related illnesses between 2001-2006 in the United States, EPA rejected a petition from the NYC Department of Health (DoH) in 2009, claiming that incidents were \u201coverwhelmingly minor in nature,\u201d resulting from \u201ca few basic errors\u201d and concluded that \u201clabel improvements can mitigate these risks.\u201d EPA subsequently introduced new labels, this time with comic-book style pictures indicating the steps required to use the products.<\/p>\r\n

Almost a decade later, in 2018, CDC officials published a new report on the revised labels, determining that EPA\u2019s actions represented a public health failure. \u00a0Between 2007 and 2015, CDC cataloged 3,222 illnesses caused by bug bomb use. This nearly 8-fold increase in reported incidents reveals that EPA\u2019s new labels caused more problems and confusion than the previous labels already determined to be deficient. The main cause of poisoning was a failure to leave the premises. The CDC report also notes, \u201cSome users ventilated treated premises for the recommended length of time or longer, but still became ill, suggesting that ventilation might be inadequate or the recommended period might be insufficient to fully eliminate TRF [total release fogger] residuals before occupancy.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

In addition to the inherent dangers of using these products is the fact that they do not work at all, according to a 2019 study. \u00a0\u201cIn a cost-benefit analysis, you\u2019re getting all costs and no benefits,\u201d said Zachary DeVries, PhD, co-author of the study. \u201cBug bombs are not killing cockroaches; they\u2019re putting pesticides in places where the cockroaches aren\u2019t; they\u2019re not putting pesticides in places where cockroaches are and they\u2019re increasing pesticide levels in the home.<\/p>\r\n

Many common household pests, like cockroaches and bed bugs, have displayed widespread resistance to the insecticides primarily used in bug bombs\u2014synthetic pyrethroids\u2014the primary failure with bug bombs is that the pesticide does not get into the cracks and crevices where the insects hide. As a result, pesticide levels in one\u2019s home can increase 600-fold \u2013 creating a long-term problem, with synthetic pyrethroids persisting on indoor surfaces for over a year.<\/p>\r\n

Beyond Pesticides\u2019 ManageSafe webpage provides nontoxic or least-toxic methods to eliminate cockroaches, bed bugs, ants, and other household pests. The success of these methods highlight the unnecessary danger of allowing use of bug bombs. New York residents are encouraged to write or call their state lawmakers in support of this legislation, and those outside of New York can contact their state elected officials and urge them to introduce a similar ban.<\/p>\r\n

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finds that EPA label restrictions on total release foggers, otherwise known as \u201cbug bombs,\u201d are a public health failure. Bug bombs pose a significant risk of acute illness to individuals even when they attempt to follow new label instructions. Beyond Pesticides has long called for bug bombs to be banned, as myriad nontoxic alternative strategies are available to successfully manage household pests.<\/p>\r\n

Urge your Governor (Mayor for DC residents) to ban bug bombs in your state!<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Bug bombs are small cans primarily comprised of an insecticide, often a synthetic pyrethroid, a synergist such as piperonyl butoxide (PBO), and an aerosol propellant. In addition to the explosion\/fire risk if the aerosol product is used in an unattended home near a pilot light or other spark-producing appliance, both synthetic pyrethroids and PBO pose acute and chronic human health risks. PBO is added to pesticide formulations to increase the toxicity of synthetic pyrethroids, and has been linked to childhood cough. Peer-reviewed research associates synthetic pyrethroids with behavioral disorders, ADHD, and delayed cognitive and motor development, and premature puberty in boys. Not only can bug bombs acutely poison, but once applied these chemicals can persist in the home for over a year, putting individuals and families at risk of chronic exposure and subsequent health issues.<\/p>\r\n

CDC\u2019s 2018 report, Acute Illnesses and Injuries Related to Total Release Foggers<\/em>, updates a previous study released in 2008 with new data reveals that EPA\u2019s attempt to reduce bug bomb illness and injury through label changes was unsuccessful. Looking at records from 2007-2015, a total of 3,222 unique cases of illness and injury were reported. The report indicates, \u201cNo statistically significant reduction in overall incidence of TRF [total release fogger]-associated injuries and illnesses was observed in the first 3 years after the label revisions took effect.\u201d Incidents ranged from failing to leave an area after releasing the bug bomb, reentering the premises too early, use of too many products for the space provided, and even explosions related to the ignition of aerosols released from the product.<\/p>\r\n

Urge your Governor (Mayor for DC residents) to ban bug bombs in your state!<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

With EPA\u2019s failure to protect people from the aptly named \u201cbombs,\u201d it is important for states to take action to protect citizens. Many of us have had problems with these products. Please add your own experience to the suggested letter below.<\/p>\r\n

Letter to Governor (states other than NY)<\/u>:<\/p>\r\n

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finds that EPA label restrictions on total release foggers, otherwise known as \u201cbug bombs,\u201d are a public health failure. Bug bombs pose a significant risk of acute illness to individuals even when attempting to follow new label instructions. Myriad nontoxic alternative strategies are available to successfully manage household pests. Most common pest problems can be successfully dealt with by eliminating pest entryways into the home (e.g., caulking cracks\/crevices, doorsweeps, repairs, etc.), and sealing off access to food, water, and shelter (e.g., cleaning often, removing clutter, sealing food in airtight containers, placing a tight lid on trash can). Remaining pests can be dealt with through least toxic products such as boric acid bait stations and desiccating dusts. Many pests, such as bed bugs, display widespread resistance to the pyrethroid insecticides contained in most bug bombs.<\/p>\r\n

CDC\u2019s 2018 report, Acute Illnesses and Injuries Related to Total Release Foggers<\/em>, updates a previous study released in 2008 with new data revealing that EPA\u2019s attempt to reduce bug bomb illness and injury through label changes was unsuccessful. In the period 2007-2015, a total of 3,222 unique cases of illness and injury were reported. The report states, \u201cNo statistically significant reduction in overall incidence of TRF [total release fogger]-associated injuries and illnesses was observed in the first three years after the label revisions took effect.\u201d Incidents ranged from failing to leave an area after releasing the bug bomb, reentering the premises too early, use of too many products for the space provided, and even explosions related to the ignition of aerosols released from the product.<\/p>\r\n

Now New York State Senator Zellnor Myrie (D-NYC) has introduced legislation to restrict, and in certain cases ban, the use of \u2018bug bombs\u2019 in the state. Senator Myrie\u2019s legislation, S.7516, allows only certified pesticide applicators to purchase and use the dangerous devices, and would completely ban their use in multi-unit dwellings. Total release foggers are dangerous indoor devices that release an aerosolized plume of toxic pesticides and unknown \u201cinert\u201d ingredients in an overpowered, ineffectual attempt to manage common pest problems. As Sen. Myrie notes in his legislative justification for the bill, \u201cThis is an environmental justice issue disproportionately affecting lower-income individuals, as bug bombs are a relatively inexpensive pest management solution. As a result, individuals living in older, larger multi-dwellings, who also suffer from adverse health outcomes like asthma at higher rates, are disproportionately exposed to the harmful effects of bug bombs.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Please protect citizens from these dangerous \u201cbombs.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Thank you.<\/p>\r\n

Letter to New York Governor (or Mayor of District of Columbia) and state legislators<\/u><\/p>\r\n

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finds that EPA label restrictions on total release foggers, otherwise known as \u201cbug bombs,\u201d are a public health failure. Bug bombs pose a significant risk of acute illness to individuals even when attempting to follow new label instructions. Myriad nontoxic alternative strategies are available to successfully manage household pests. Most common pest problems can be successfully dealt with by eliminating pest entryways into the home (e.g., caulking cracks\/crevices, doorsweeps, repairs, etc.), and sealing off access to food, water, and shelter (e.g., cleaning often, removing clutter, sealing food in airtight containers, placing a tight lid on trash can). Remaining pests can be dealt with through least toxic products such as boric acid bait stations and desiccating dusts. Many pests, such as bed bugs, display widespread resistance to the pyrethroid insecticides contained in most bug bombs.<\/p>\r\n

CDC\u2019s 2018 report, Acute Illnesses and Injuries Related to Total Release Foggers<\/em>, updates a previous study released in 2008 with new data revealing that EPA\u2019s attempt to reduce bug bomb illness and injury through label changes was unsuccessful. In the period 2007-2015, a total of 3,222 unique cases of illness and injury were reported. The report states, \u201cNo statistically significant reduction in overall incidence of TRF [total release fogger]-associated injuries and illnesses was observed in the first 3 years after the label revisions took effect.\u201d Incidents ranged from failing to leave an area after releasing the bug bomb, reentering the premises too early, use of too many products for the space provided, and even explosions related to the ignition of aerosols released from the product.<\/p>\r\n

Now New York State Senator Zellnor Myrie (D-NYC) has introduced legislation to restrict, and in certain cases ban, the use of \u2018bug bombs\u2019 in the state. Senator Myrie\u2019s legislation, S.7516, allows only certified pesticide applicators to purchase and use the dangerous devices, and would completely ban their use in multi-unit dwellings. Total release foggers are dangerous indoor devices that release an aerosolized plume of toxic pesticides and unknown \u201cinert\u201d ingredients in an overpowered, ineffectual attempt to manage common pest problems. As Sen. Myrie notes in his legislative justification for the bill, \u201cThis is an environmental justice issue disproportionately affecting lower-income individuals, as bug bombs are a relatively inexpensive pest management solution. As a result, individuals living in older, larger multi-dwellings, who also suffer from adverse health outcomes like asthma at higher rates, are disproportionately exposed to the harmful effects of bug bombs.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Please protect citizens from these dangerous \u201cbombs\u201d by supporting S.7516.<\/p>\r\n

Thank you.<\/p>\r\n

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