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Did you know that 30,000 premises in Los Angeles County are fumigated in a year by around 80 companies? The Structural Fumigation Enforcement Program (SFEP) ensures that the fumigation industry is functioning according to the rules and regulations laid out in the California Code of Regulations and California Food and Agricultural Code and Professions Code. Each year the Department of Agricultural Commissioner/Weights and Measures (ACWM) inspects around 2,000 fumigations so that it can put these regulations into effect. The ACWM ensures that all companies working as pest exterminators in Los Angeles and the neighboring areas follow these regulations strictly. The California government enforces the rules and regulations strictly as pesticides, despite being a boon in a way, can also cause adverse health effects. In this article, a well known Los Angeles pest exterminator puts forth some of the adverse health impacts of using pesticides. 4 Health Effects of Pesticides Identified By Pest Exterminators in Los Angeles Pesticides are chemicals that have many adverse effects on the health of children and adults. Good and experienced exterminators in Los Angeles will ensure that pests are eliminated from your house without any negative impact on family member’s health. Some health effects from excessive use of pesticides include: 1. Birth Defects Chlorpyrifos which is commonly sold by the brand, Dursban, is known to effect fetuses by causing defects, such as - Limb reduction
- Cleft palate (a facial defect)
- Abnormality in the sex organs (in male children)
Chlorpyrifos is commonly used to kill agricultural pests, fleas, cockroaches and termites. Most of the companies operating as exterminators in Los Angeles have banned the usage of this pesticide. 2. Cancer According to a study on pesticides and childhood cancer by Sheila Zahm and Mary Ward, it was observed that children were more likely to develop cancerous cells on being exposed to pesticides as compared to adults. The most common types of cancer seen in children due to pesticides are Ewing's sarcoma leukemia, Wilms tumor, non-Hodgkins's lymphoma, neuroblastoma and soft-tissue sarcoma. 3. Disruption in Hormones Many hormonal changes lead to problems in fertility, Endometriosis, reduced sperm count and early puberty in girls. All these syndromes have been attributed to excessive exposure to pesticides. 4. Asthma Various studies have revealed that continuous exposure to pesticides doubles the chances of children as well as adults developing asthma. Allergic asthma is the most common form of asthma developed by pesticide exposure. These are the reasons due to which most of the experienced pest exterminators in Los Angeles are switching to using organic methods to kill pests. It is recommended that you refrain from using pesticides as much as possible and switch to more natural ways of eliminating pests from your house. For More Information Click Here!
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