How Does Carbaryl Affect Humans?

Headaches, memory loss, muscle weakness and cramps, and anorexia are caused by prolonged low-level exposure to carbaryl resulting from cholinesterase inhibition. EPA has classified carbaryl as a Group D, not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity.

How dangerous is carbaryl?

Carbaryl is practically non-toxic or slightly toxic to birds, and slightly to moderately toxic to mammals. However, it is moderately to highly toxic to fish and highly toxic to earthworms and honey bees. Carbaryl is very highly toxic to shrimp, waterfleas, and stoneflies.

What does carbaryl kill?

Carbaryl belongs to a family of chemicals that kill or control insects (insecticides) known as carbamates (3). How is carbaryl used? $ Carbaryl is used to control a wide variety of pests, including moths, beetles, cockroaches, ants, ticks, and mosquitoes (2).