Chemical Class: phthalate
Mode of Action: Interfere with cell respiration.
Immediate Effects: Skin, eye and respiratory tract irritants; hypothermia; irritability; listlessness; blood in urine; death due to heart or lung failure; convulsions; may depress central nervous system.
Long Term Effects: Skin sensitizers; anorexia; carcinogens; mutagens; teratogens; fetotoxins; immunotoxins; testicular atrophy.
Environmental Effects: unknown at this time
Examples of pesticides in this class:
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are listed in the Environmental Protection Agency Toxics Release Inventory.