Adverse Effects
Flupyrsulfuron-methyl, sodium salt
CAS No.
144740-54-5

 
 

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Activity:Herbicide (sulfonylurea)
Structure:


Adverse Effects:
Body Weight Decrease
Bone
Liver
Environmental

Body Weight Decrease (click on for all fluorinated pesticides)

-- Reproductive toxicity. Target/critical effect - Developmental toxicity. Reduced foetal weight, retarded ossification.
Ref: FINAL European Commission Review report for the active substance flupyrsulfuron-methyl. Finalised in the Standing Committee on Plant Health at its meeting on 27 April 2001 in view of the inclusion of flupyrsulfuron-methyl in Annex I of Directive 91/414/EEC.

http://europa.eu.int/comm/food/fs/ph_ps/pro/eva/newactive/list2_flupyrsulfi_en.pdf

Bone (click on for all fluorinated pesticides)

-- Reproductive toxicity. Target/critical effect - Developmental toxicity. Reduced foetal weight, retarded ossification.
Ref: FINAL European Commission Review report for the active substance flupyrsulfuron-methyl. Finalised in the Standing Committee on Plant Health at its meeting on 27 April 2001 in view of the inclusion of flupyrsulfuron-methyl in Annex I of Directive 91/414/EEC.

http://europa.eu.int/comm/food/fs/ph_ps/pro/eva/newactive/list2_flupyrsulfi_en.pdf

Liver (click on for all fluorinated pesticides)

-- Long term toxicity and carcinogenicity. Target / critical effect: Indications of liver toxicity. 18-month oral mouse : 25 ppm ( 3.51 mg/kg bw/day). Carcinogenicity: (Liver tumours in mice).
Ref: FINAL European Commission Review report for the active substance flupyrsulfuron-methyl. Finalised in the Standing Committee on Plant Health at its meeting on 27 April 2001 in view of the inclusion of flupyrsulfuron-methyl in Annex I of Directive 91/414/EEC.

http://europa.eu.int/comm/food/fs/ph_ps/pro/eva/newactive/list2_flupyrsulfi_en.pdf

Environmental (click on for all fluorinated pesticides)

7. Particular conditions to be taken into account on short term basis by Member States in relation to the granting of authorisations of plant protection products containing Flupyrsulfuron-methy

On the basis of the proposed and supported uses, the following particular issues have been identified which require particular and short term (within 12 months at the latest) attention from the Member States, in the framework of authorisations to be granted, varied or withdrawn, as appropriate:

Leaching to groundwater: Particular attention should be given to the potential for groundwater contamination, when the active substance is applied in regions with vulnerable soil and/or extreme climatic conditions.

Ref: FINAL European Commission Review report for the active substance flupyrsulfuron-methyl. Finalised in the Standing Committee on Plant Health at its meeting on 27 April 2001 in view of the inclusion of flupyrsulfuron-methyl in Annex I of Directive 91/414/EEC.
http://europa.eu.int/comm/food/fs/ph_ps/pro/eva/newactive/list2_flupyrsulfi_en.pdf

 
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