Where It Comes From
Past or current agricultural use on crops and turf; residues on imported foods; legacy contamination in soil or storage areas [1][2].
How You Are Exposed
Eating produce with residues; skin contact with recently treated turf; handling/disposal of old products; breathing spray drift or dust; drinking contaminated well water near treated fields [1][2][3].
Why It Matters
Can irritate eyes/skin and is harmful if swallowed; repeated high-dose animal studies report liver effects; very toxic to aquatic life and can persist and move to water [1][2].
Who Is at Risk
Farmworkers and applicators; residents near treated fields or golf courses; children (hand-to-mouth behavior); people using private wells in agricultural areas [1][2][3].
How to Lower Your Exposure
Wash/peel produce; keep children/pets off treated areas until dry and re-entry times are met; wear gloves and protection when handling pesticides; dispose of old products via household hazardous waste programs; test private wells if near agriculture [1][2][3].
References
- [1]U.S. EPA, Pesticide Chemical Search: Anilazine (CASRN 101-05-3).
- [2]WHO/FAO Joint Meeting on Pesticide Residues (JMPR) evaluations: Anilazine.
- [3]NCBI PubChem Compound Summary: Anilazine (toxicology and exposure information).