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Quick answer: Both score equally on our risk model. Acephate is banned in the EU and allowed in the US; Bensulide is banned in the EU and allowed in the US.
| Property | Acephate | Bensulide |
|---|---|---|
| EU status | Banned | Banned |
| US status | Allowed | Allowed |
| Risk level | high | high |
| Banned in | European Union | European Union |
| Restricted in | — | — |
| Category | pesticide | pesticide |
| Where it hides | vegetables, cranberries, soybeans | lettuce, cole crops, melons |
Acephate (CAS 30560-19-1) is a insecticide used in industrial agriculture.
Bensulide (CAS 741-58-2) is a herbicide used in industrial agriculture.
Acephate: Not approved in the EU over neurotoxicity and metabolite methamidophos.
Bensulide: EU non-approval over toxicity and groundwater concerns.
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