C Hlorpyrifos , P Art 2 : H Uman

Children appear to be more susceptible to chlorpyrifos poisoning than adults, and are often exposed to more residues. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates children consume (after adjusting for their size) between 2 and 2.5 times as much chlorpyrifos on their food as do adults. When houses are treated with chlorpyrifos, carpets can serve as a source of chlorpyrifos vapors when residents return. Infants, who crawl and sit on the carpet, will breathe much higher concentrations than adults.