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EPA orders 'STOP SALE'
of unregistered pesticide product
purporting to
control toxic mold
By
John Millett, millett.john@epa.gov
July 23, 2003
On July 9, the U.
S. Environmental Protection Agency ordered ParPac Inc. of Swanzey, N.H. to
stop selling its unregistered pesticide "Dry Pac Wall SystemTM," which
the company claims con fungus and toxic molds such as Stachybotrys, also
known as Black Mold. The stop sale order further requires Par Pac Inc. to
remove all pesticide claims from their advertising and labeling and to
notify EPA of the steps they have taken to do so within 30 days. EPA will be
monitoring compliance with this stop sale order and will continue to monitor
the Internet for illegal pesticide sales. "Dry Pac Wall SystemTM" is a
cellulose insulation product used in building construction. Under the
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act products claiming to
prevent, destroy, or repel pests, including molds and fungus, are considered
pesticides and must be registered. During EPA's comprehensive pre-market
registration process, a company must first prove that the product is safe
and effective for consumer use before a legal claim can be made that a
product protects people from disease-causing microorganisms. The label of
all EPA registered products must bear the EPA registration number, along
with directions for use and any safety precautions. According to the Center
for Disease Control Web site, Stachybotrys is a greenish black mold, that in
the presence of moisture, can grow on material with a high cellulose and low
nitrogen content, such as fiberboard, gypsum board, paper, dust and lint.
The common health concerns from all molds include fever-like allergic
symptoms. Certain individuals with chronic respiratory disease may
experience difficulty breathing, and individuals with immune suppression may
be at increased risk for infection from molds.
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