Where It Comes From
Agricultural spraying in orchards and nurseries; residues on treated fruit; drift or runoff from treated fields [1][2][4].
How You Are Exposed
Eating treated produce; breathing spray drift near applications; skin contact with sprays or recently treated plants; occupational mixing, loading, or application [1][2].
Why It Matters
Can cause skin/eye irritation; repeated high exposures in animals caused liver effects. EPA sets limits on food residues and finds general‑public risks low when labels are followed [1].
Who Is at Risk
Farmworkers and applicators; people near orchards during spraying; children who eat a lot of pome fruit; those with skin conditions or pesticide sensitivities; pets and aquatic life near treated water [1][4].
How to Lower Your Exposure
Wash and rub produce under running water; peel if desired. During local spraying, stay indoors or upwind and follow posted re‑entry times. If you apply it, wear protective gear and prevent runoff to streams [1][3][4].
References
- [1]U.S. EPA. Dodine: Human Health Risk Assessment for Registration Review. Office of Pesticide Programs, 2012. EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0325.
- [2]FAO/WHO JMPR. Dodine (evaluation and ADI). Pesticide Residues in Food, 2004.
- [3]U.S. EPA. Reducing Pesticide Exposure: Wash Fruits and Vegetables (consumer guidance).
- [4]U.S. EPA. Dodine: Draft Ecological Risk Assessment for Registration Review, 2012. EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0325.