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is seven dust a good product if you have dogs to use, to control pest in the yard?

I have used this product before and it worked great but now I have dogs.

Public Comments

1. If you've used it before,you should know it's spelled SEV*I*N,right? Read the warning label-that's what they're for.
2. I would not use it. Sevin is the trademarked name for Carbaryl. Carbaryl is a cholinesterase inhibitor and is toxic to humans. It is classified as a likely human carcinogen by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Lord knows why they allow people to buy and use it - and it's even labeled for use in vegetable gardens. It's crazy. It's illegal in a number of countries. So, sure, it's legal here. But a thinking person would stop using it entirely.
3. Use something that is designed for use around pets. The reason Sevin dust is used on vegetables is the assumption that they will be washed before being eaten.
4. It is safe. Sevin actually has very low toxicity for mammals and birds. It is commonly used in dust baths for birds because of this. Any pesticide obviously has some toxicity. Even Pyrethrum which is still used by organic gardeners. It is made from a type of Chrysanthemum, Painted Daisy. Eit: It is not Malathion. Look it up before you post.
5. The chemical name for Sevin is Malathion. In the powder name it is sold as Sevin Powder, in the liquid form it is sold as Malathion Spray. It is the chemical used in Head Lice Treatments and several other treatments such as bed bugs because it does not have an effect on warm blooded mammals, but is deadly to insects. Farmers use it in poultry houses, on livestock such as goats, horses, cows, sheep and even the house cat and farm dog to prevent ticks and fleas. Today, It is used on virtually all fruit and olives to protect the fruit from maggots. In 1980, Mediterranean Fruit Flys infested the Los Angeles City area. The entire Los Angeles Area was sprayed with Malathion from the air to kill the Med. Fruit Fly before the fly could spread and ruin half the nations fruit source. A Los Angeles city councilman drank a glass of Malathion Spray at a council meeting to show that it was safe for humans. He didn't have any ill effects, nor did the city of Los Angeles residents.. I would not recommend copying the councilman's stunt though.
6. 16 oz Ready to use Kills over 65 insects C Kills ants, worms, ticks, and japanese beetles Use on vegetables, fruits, ornamentals and lawns Active ingredient: Carbaryl (1-naphthyl N-methylcarbanate) 21.3% http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1367494&CAWELAID=109327346 with the dogs, you're better off using a pymethrin dust.... read here... http://www.pestproducts.com/insecticide_dusts.htm http://www.pestproducts.com/permethrin_dust.htm I have dogs,too, and only use Sevin in spot control areas like if I have ground hornets to be rid of.... never as a yard dust.... read 'health effects' here.. http://householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/household/brands?tbl=brands&id=19022002