EPA Suspends Registrations of Pesticide Products Containing DCPA Due to Thyroid Hormone Disruptions

Summary

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued an Emergency Order suspending the registrations of all pesticide products containing dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA), also marketed under the trade name Dacthal, due to concerns over thyroid hormone disruptions in fetuses and potential long-term effects on children. The order is effective immediately, following an assessment of the risks posed by continued sale and use of DCPA products.