It is used to control parasites on animals. Acute exposure to carbophenothion may cause headache, weakness, dizziness, and nausea. Chronic exposure to organophosphates may result in symptoms similar to acute exposure plus frontal lobe impairment. No information is available. US EPA considers that there is insufficient data to assess environmental fate.
Preliminary data indicate it is relatively immobile in sandy loam soils.
Leaf damage may occur to Delicious apples and injury also has been reported on grapefruit, kumquat, and citron from exposure to carbophenothion. Van Nostrand Reinhold, Melbourne.