How can families reduce the risk of exposure to methyl parathion?
The general population is not likely to be exposed to large amounts of methyl parathion. Some people living in the areas where methyl parathion is used on crops may be exposed to greater amounts of methyl parathion. Therefore, staying away from fields that have been recently sprayed may reduce exposure. Children should avoid playing in soils near uncontrolled hazardous waste sites where methyl parathion may have been discarded.
