It is a federal offense to advertise registered products as safe . Registration merely implies that the active ingredient will do what the label claims kill or diminish some life form. Using a registered product in a manner not consistent with the directions is also a breach of law. Pesticides are poisons that not only kill the target pest, but pose a serious threat to other organisms. Repeated exposures to small doses can be very harmful to humans and wildlife.
Some pesticides pose an additional threat because they are long lasting in an indoor environment.
The nervous systems of humans are similarly affected by these neurotoxins. Pesticides and children are a dangerous mix. Children are not merely miniature adults. They are more susceptible to exposure to pesticides for several reasons. Children play closer to the ground where pesticides are directly sprayed, and on floors or rugs where pesticides are tracked in on shoes.