NYS DEC will classify total release foggers as restricted-use products

Posted on October 20, 2008 by Renee Corea

Note (January, 2009): Not anymore! See: DEC backs down from announced consumer ban of total release foggers

Taking “bombs” off the shelves and making them available only to certified applicators is a great move we have to applaud.  Well done, DEC.  The press release is here.  This follows a CDC study about illnesses and injuries caused by total release foggers (TRFs).

Via City Room.

(We really like how the NYT breaks out the history links on posts like this!  Check out the 1945 story about a new hope for “housewives who want to kill flies, mosquitos and other insects around the house.”)

These pages may be of related interest:

  1. DEC backs down from announced consumer ban of total release foggers
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  3. Temprid gets bed bug label
  4. The New York City Council’s CouncilStat data: surprise, surprise, bed bugs make the list
  5. Saturday questions: Usinger’s anemia

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