<unk>  <unk> , also known as<unk>  ethyl, is an organophosphate pesticide that has been used on crops, animals, and buildings, and in other settings, to kill a number of pests, including insects and worms. It acts on the nervous systems of insects by inhibiting the acetylcholinesterase enzyme.<unk>  was patented in 1966 by Dow Chemical Company.<unk>  is considered moderately hazardous to humans (Class II) by the World Health Organization based on acute toxicity information dating to 1999. Exposure surpassing recommended levels has been linked to neurological effects, persistent developmental disorders, and autoimmune disorders. Exposure during pregnancy may harm the mental development of children. In the United Kingdom, the use of<unk>  was banned as of 1 April 2016 (with one minor exception). As of 2020,<unk>  and<unk> -methyl were banned throughout the European Union, where they may no longer be used. The EU also applied to have<unk>  listed as a persistent organic pollutant under the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants. As of August 18, 2021 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a ban on the use of<unk>  on food crops in the United States. Most home uses of<unk>  had already been banned in the U.S. and Canada since 2001. It is banned in a number of other countries and jurisdictions as well.
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