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Illness associated with exposure to methyl bromide-fumigated produce--California, 2010

Authors :
O'Malley, Michael A.
Fong, Harvard
Mehler, Louise
Farnsworth, George
Edmiston, Sue
Schneider, Frank
Runge, Michael J.
Pina, Racquel
Calvert, Geoffrey M.
Source :
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. July 15, 2011, Vol. 60 Issue 27, p923, 4 p.
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

Methyl bromide (MeBr) is a toxic gas used to fumigate agricultural fields and some produce. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) requires MeBr fumigation of grapes imported from Chile to [...]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01492195
Volume :
60
Issue :
27
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
edsgcl.264365367