[pct-l] Re; Ursack, a step closer

[Gail Van Velzer]

Only if you breathe them or touch them.  I put them into a cloth drawstring 
bag, a very small one that I made.  I never touch them.  I take them from my 
OP bag (or sealed in a Food Saver Bag) and hang them next to my food bag and 
saddle bags, etc.  It only takes a moment to hang it so I don't even take a 
breath.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Luce Cruz" <lucecruz13 at gmail.com>
To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2014 10:36 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Re; Ursack, a step closer


> On Sun, Apr 20, 2014 at 4:31 PM, Lisa Shik <lisashik at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>>  Regarding mothball use, they are carcinogenic,  so not worth it.
>> Lisa
>
>
> Until human studies are done, we only know with certainty that
> 1,4-dichlorobenzene is a known carcinogen for animals when given high
> doses. http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxfaqs/tf.asp?id=703&tid=126#bookmark06
>
> No, I wouldn't go eating it, but incidental exposure or keeping the
> chemical from penetrating your food probably isn't worth being concerned
> about until more is known. It is a neurotoxin, so handling items
> containing 1,4-dichlorobenzene must be done with due care.
>
> Luce Cruz
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