Dacthal herbicide withdrawn in US over risks to foetal development

By Rebecca Trager2024-09-10T12:30:00

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Sole supplier American Vanguard has cancelled US and international registrations

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is cancelling registrations of all products containing the pesticide dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA, Dacthal) at the request of their sole supplier, American Vanguard.