How might I be exposed to malathion?
• Most people are not exposed to malathion in the air they breathe or on things they touch, unless they live next to areas being sprayed. • Farm workers, chemical sprayers, and people who work in factories that make malathion are most likely to be exposed. • People who use it around their homes and people living in areas where malathion is sprayed to control medflies or mosquitos may also be exposed. • People who live near landfills where it has been dumped may be exposed. • Individuals may also be exposed by going into fields too soon after spraying.
