Pesticide Questions? Call the National Pesticide Information Center

The National Pesticide Information Center urges anyone with questions about pesticides to find answers by calling toll-free to 1-800-858-7378 (from 6:30 am to 4:30 pm PT except holidays), to speak with a "real live person" about any concerns having to do with pesticides.

Typical questions are:

• Are you pregnant and wondering about using a pesticide inside your home?

• Do you have questions about the safe use of insect repellents on your children?

• Is your neighbor using pesticides, and you're worried about possible risks?

• Do you have questions about the safe use of pesticides to control disease-carrying pests, such as mosquitoes and ticks?

• Did you have a termite control treatment and now wonder when it's safe to return?

Help is also available to find assistance with:

• emergency treatment for humans and animals

• pesticide clean-up and disposal

• laboratory analyses

• pesticide incident investigation

The specialists at NPIC will help callers to:

understand the technical/chemical information on the labels
• assess toxicity and risks

• explore possible alternatives

• learn about safe-use practices

• identify the signs of pesticide poisoning

• obtain general information on pesticide regulations.

You may visit the website of NPIC at: npic.orst.edu, or e-mail npic@ace.orst.edu.

The NPIC is a cooperative effort between Oregon State University and the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

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