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EPA ORDERS 'STOP
SALE' OF UNREGISTERED PESTICIDE
PRODUCT
PURPORTING TO CONTROL TOXIC MOLD
by John
Millett [EPA] On July 9, 2003, the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency ordered ParPac
Inc. of Swanzey, N.H. to stop selling its unregistered pesticide "Dry Pac
Wall SystemTM," which the company claims controls fungus and toxic molds
such as Stachybotrys, also known as Black Mold. The stop sale order further
requires Par Pac Inc. to remove all pesticide claims from their advertising
and labeling and to notify EPA of the steps they have taken to do so within
30 days.
EPA will be monitoring
compliance with this stop sale order and will continue to monitor the
Internet for illegal pesticide sales. "Dry Pac Wall SystemTM" is a cellulose
insulation product used in building construction. Under the Federal
Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act products claiming to prevent,
destroy, or repel pests, including molds and fungus, are considered
pesticides and must be registered. During EPA's comprehensive pre-market
registration process, a company must first prove that the product is safe
and effective for consumer use before a legal claim can be made that a
product protects people from disease-causing microorganisms.
The
label of all EPA registered products must bear the EPA registration number,
along with directions for use and any safety precautions.
According to the Center
for Disease Control Web site, Stachybotrys is a greenish black mold, that in
the presence of moisture, can grow on material with a high cellulose and low
nitrogen content, such as fiberboard, gypsum board, paper, dust and lint.
The common health concerns from all molds include fever-like allergic
symptoms. Certain individuals with chronic respiratory disease may
experience difficulty breathing, and individuals with immune suppression may
be at increased risk for infection from molds. For more information go to:
http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/airpollution/mold/stachy.htm.
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