However, these effects depend on how toxic the pesticide is and how much of it is consumed.
Some pesticides also pose unique health risks to children .
For these reasons, the Federal Government, in cooperation with the States, carefully regulates pesticides to ensure that their use does not pose unreasonable risks to human health or the environment. In particular, the Federal pesticide program is designed to ensure that these products can be used with a reasonable certainty that they will pose no harm to infants, children, and adults. However, not all pesticides are currently featured on the Website.