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MSMA (Monosodium methanearsonate)
General Information
- MSMA product names
- Chemical Class: Arsenical herbicide
- Uses: No registered uses historically used in cotton production
- Alternatives: Agriculture
- Beyond Pesticides rating: Toxic
Health Effects
- Cancer: Possible (23)
- Endocrine Disruption: Not documented
- Reproductive Effects: Yes (23)
- Neurotoxicity: Not documented
- Kidney/ Liver Damage:Yes (23)
- Sensitizer/ Irritant: Not documented
- Birth/ Developmental Defects: Not documented
Environmental Effects
- Detected in Groundwater: Not documented
- Detected in Streams: Not documented
- Potential Leacher: Yes (27)
- Toxic to Birds: Yes (23)
- Toxic to Fish/ Aquatic Organisms: Yes (23)
- Toxic to Bees: Yes (23)
- Toxic to Mammals: Not documented
- Long-Range Transport: Not documented
Additional Information
- Regulatory Information:
- EPA Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) signed (8/2006) (all uses cancelled)
- Supporting information:
- PAN Pesticides Database:MSMA (Pesticide Action Network)
- Key Studies:
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