It has been announced that the pesticide Foray48B is a risk to human health and the environment. Foray48B will be in your water, in your soil, in the air and on your food. There have been few experimental studies assessing the toxicity of B.t.k. to humans. While these ingredients make up less than 10 percent of Foray 48B, they pose hazards. Sulfuric acid and phosphoric acid are both corrosive.
Sulfuric acid can cause severe deep skin burns and permanent loss of vision.
When inhaled as a mist, sulfuric acid may cause severe bronchial constriction, and bronchitis. Phosphoric acid is an irritant to skin and mucous membranes, and its vapors may cause coughing and throat irritation. Both methyl paraben and potassium phosphate were once registered by EPA as pesticide active ingredients. Under similar conditions of exposure to pesticides, children will absorb more than an adult, placing them at higher risk. Children are more likely to have direct skin contact with treated areas because they crawl, toddle, roll and explore.