1. Report of illnesses caused by aldicarb-contaminated cucumbers.
- Author
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Hirsch GH, Mori BT, Morgan GB, Bennett PR, and Williams BC
- Subjects
- Adolescent, Female, Humans, Male, Aldicarb adverse effects, Food Contamination, Insecticides adverse effects, Nausea chemically induced, Vegetables, Vision Disorders chemically induced, Vomiting chemically induced
- Abstract
During May and June of 1985 the Health Protection Branch and several other agencies were involved in the investigation of over 300 reports of illness reported in the Vancouver area of British Columbia, Canada. Symptoms reported included nausea, vomiting, dizziness, muscle fasciculation and blurred vision. A review of the onset of symptoms and food consumed suggested that at least 140 people had become ill from eating cucumbers adulterated with a carbamate pesticide. The presence of residues of aldicarb in cucumbers from one particular producer was confirmed by laboratory analysis. more...
- Published
- 1988
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