A New Poison has arrived in South Cyprus

Mindy



Joined: 27/10/2008
Posts: 1210

Message Posted:
08/10/2009 00:32

A lethal poison that has been banned in over 50 countries has arrived in South of Cyprus. The name is:

CARBOFURAN, which is used to control insects in a wide variety of crops. Aside from killing animals, this poison can also kill humans. A quarter teaspoon (1ml) can be fatal. A single grain will kill a bird, which will often mistake it for seeds. In Kenya farmers are using Carbofuran to kill lions and other predators.

It has been found on a beach in Paphos and has killed 3 dogs and 3 other poisonings. It looks like gunpowder and can also be obtained in gel form. It kills faster than Lanate, often in less than 10 minutes.

A vet in S. Cyprus is asking people to carry first aid kits for their pets and muzzles seems the only option. wonder how long before some sick iperson uses it here in the North.

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
08/10/2009 00:56

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zg_4iqewdwk

malsancak


Joined: 23/08/2009
Posts: 2874

Message Posted:
08/10/2009 09:55

What makes it even worse is that carbofuran in most cases is only banned if used on food crops. In other words it's legal for other uses in most places including the US and EU, I believe, or at least I cannot find any evidence of a complete ban only intentions to ban it.

Mal

kiwikid


Joined: 18/08/2008
Posts: 496

Message Posted:
08/10/2009 13:50

Was listening to a radio news broadcast from the south side the other day, it said that over 10,000 dogs and cats are poisoned each year in cyprus, I guess they ment the south as I don;t think they would have figures for here.

Tenakoutou



Joined: 27/07/2009
Posts: 4110

Message Posted:
08/10/2009 20:25

I was an orchardist in New Zealand, so I have a fair knowledge of agricultural chemicals - I can tell you, unequivocably, that (RoC) Cyprus is a 'dumping ground' for banned chemicals. They are still using stuff like 'Parathion', arsenate of lead - you name it!