What are the most common pesticides in lawn care products?
Crabgrass control, preemergents and broad leaf weed control are all synonymous with 2,4-D, one of the most dangerous and profuse pesticides in the industry. 2,4-D is a product of biological warfare research during WWII and is the second major ingredient in Agent Orange, the defoliant used in the Vietnam War. According to NCAP, research has documented the association between 2,4-D exposure and cancer in humans. 2,4-D is a proven neurotoxin and causes liver, kidney and reproductive organ damage. National Cancer Institute researchers have shown that dogs living in houses with lawns treated with 2,4-D have a risk of developing lymphoma that is twice a great as dogs without 2,4-D exposure. 2,4-D is sold as Weed-be-Gone, Weedone, Miracle, Demise, LawnKeep, Raid Weed Killer, Plantguard, Hormotox and DedWeed. Diazinon is a neurotoxin insecticide. NCAP reports Diazinon exposure is linked to increased risk of brain cancer in children and cancer among farm workers. The EPA is phasing out Diazinon
