Pesticides & Chemicals

Chemical Class: benzimidazole


Mode of Action: Interferes with cellular respiration.

Immediate Effects: Dizziness; nausea; vomiting; tremors; convulsions; decreased respiratory rate; lethargy; pupil dilation; eye irritation.

Long Term Effects: Defective or incomplete development of bone marrow; suspect carcinogens; suspect mutagens; testicular damage; mutagens; anemia; teratogens; liver damage; reduced sperm; blood damage.

Environmental Effects: Groundwater contaminants.

Examples of pesticides in this class:

benomyl benomyl is listed in EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI). Click to visit the EPA TRI site.

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