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Quick answer: Both score equally on our risk model. Chloropicrin is banned in the EU and allowed in the US; Oxyfluorfen is banned in the EU and allowed in the US.
| Property | Chloropicrin | Oxyfluorfen |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | strawberries, tomatoes, peppers | citrus, grapes, onions |
Chloropicrin (CAS 76-06-2) is a soil fumigant used in industrial agriculture.
Oxyfluorfen (CAS 42874-03-3) is a herbicide used in industrial agriculture.
Chloropicrin: Acutely toxic respiratory irritant; tightly restricted and not EU-approved.
Oxyfluorfen: Not EU-approved over toxicity and persistence.
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