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Nitrofen is an herbicide of the diphenyl ether class. Because of concerns about its carcinogenicity, the use of nitrofen has been banned in the European Union[2] and in the United States since 1996.[1][3] It has been superseded by related protoporphyrinogen oxidase enzyme inhibitors including acifluorfen and fomesafen.
In 2002, Nitrofen was detected in organic feed, organic eggs, and organic poultry products in Germany prompting a scandal which caused a decline in all organic meat sales in Europe.[4][5]
Nitrofen is listed as an IARC Group 2B carcinogen, meaning it is "possibly carcinogenic to humans".[6]
References
- ^ a b Nitrofen data sheet, INCHEM WHO/FAO report, March 1999.
- ^ Banned pesticide in German grain, Pesticides News No. 57, September 2002, page 22
- ^ Pesticide Properties Database. "Nitrofen". University of Hertfordshire. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
- ^ Nitrofen scandal causes organic meat sales to dip, Just Food, October 2, 2002.
- ^ Organic scandal halts Germany's green revolution, by John Hooper, The Guardian, June 12, 2002.
- ^ IARC Monographs - Classifications - by Group
External links
- Nitrofen in the Pesticide Properties DataBase (PPDB)
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