[pct-l] One more for the Road

[Montedodge@aol.com]

 Here's one more for the road for you little deet hardheads. Marcia Mulkey of 
the EPA office of pesticide programs says new labels will soon be on products 
containing deet that claims " not safe for children " use on clothing but not 
bare skin June 30, 1999. Two other warnings I dug up, New York Dept. of 
Health says deet in general may cause skin reaction in adults but serious 
neurlogical problems in children ranging from slurred speech and confusion to 
seizures and coma. May 20.1991 Also Morbidity and Mortality Weekly report 
Oct.6 1989 vol.36 No.39 by the Massachusetts Medical Society has alot to say 
about this fine product. Pregnant women are strongly urged not to apply deet 
to direct skin or inhale vapors. ( EPA- Bureau of toxic substances 
(518-474-7354 )   So next time you put deet on your kids, you might as well 
buy them a pack of " Lucky Strikes and a Fifth of Scotch " , It 's  just 
about as good for them. ( so what if their speech is alittle slurred, I'm 
sure it's  just temporary) As of yet, there are no " proven " long term 
studies on deet in adults. I guess that means that deet is just " hunky dory" 
to use then. Only children, pregnant women and injected rabbits need to be 
concerned. ( kinda like Mr. Burns says all Nuclear Plants are ok on the 
Simsons )  So dope up and enjoy, I'm sure deet offers no threat. HA HA HA!!!!
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