The product is already suspected in the death of a man in Lyon last month. Research published on Tuesday 5 December by ANSES and poison control centers warns against the use of the pesticide Sniper, which, although banned for domestic use, continues to be used against pests such as bedbugs or cockroaches and is sometimes the cause of growing poisonings. is. being fatal. “Despite its ban for domestic use in France in 2013, poison control centers have recorded 170 events related to the Sniper 1000 EC DDVP® product between January 1, 2018 and June 30, 2023. In total, 206 people were affected during this period.”ANSES, the General Directorate of Health and the General Directorate of Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Prevention, mentions the press release.
It refers to dichlorvos, an active substance from the organophosphorus family, which is classified as fatal by inhalation and toxic by skin contact or ingestion. In particular, it can cause respiratory symptoms such as asthma, eye symptoms, neurological disorders that can lead to loss of consciousness and skin allergies. Banned as an insecticide for household use since 2013, dichlorvos can still be purchased, notably under the name Sniper 1000 EC DDVP®; “Illegal Chains” such as in markets and bazaars, especially in the north of Paris and Saint-Saint-Denis and, “to a lesser extent”, on e-commerce platforms. It can also be brought from abroad (outside the EU) or given by a third party.
An investigation has been started on the case of “deliberate murder”.
Poisonings due to this insecticide have been reported “Raising” Starting from 2018, with 104 cases announced between January 2022 and June 2023, “Look at the growth of bed bugs”, it is mentioned in the press release. In July, ANSES estimated 11% of households were infected between 2017 and 2022. “While most poisonings reported to poison control centers were mild, nearly 10% were moderate and 5.5% were severe, including 3 deaths. (due to accidental or suicidal ingestion)»according to the authorities.
The prosecutor’s office of Lyon has started an investigation “involuntary manslaughter”, “endangering the lives of others” And “Unauthorized sale of dangerous goods”. After the discovery of Sniper 1000 insecticide in the house of a dead elderly man, a judicial source told AFP at the end of November. On its Dangerous Goods Alerts website, the government has been raising consumer awareness of bottles of Sniper 1000 EC DDVP since November 8, asking them to stop using them. And one of the identified distributors issued a voluntary recall, relayed on the RappelConso website, authorities said Tuesday.
Source: Le Figaro
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