On Wed, 20 Nov 2002 22:31:25 -0000, "Sirius"
wrote:
"Oz" wrote in message
...


foetus - is critical as well as the magnitude of exposure. A Benlate
compensation case involving an English boy from Essex born without eyes
is also due to be heard shortly in the US(21)."

But take a look at the rodent studies.
..

This mention of eye damage to foetuses (foetii??) does of course strike a
chord with me though.

Take a look at the rodent reproductive studies.
Anophtalmia/microophtalmia ~ missing or rudimentary development
of the eye bulbs is a well known teratogenic effects of benomyl.

e.g.:
Staples RE (1980) "Teratogenicity study in the rat after
administration by gavage of technical benomyl ( 95% benomyl)"
(Du Pont, unpublished report No. HLR 649-80)
Staples RE (1982) "Teratogenicity study in the rat using technical
benomyl (95% benomyl) administered by gavage and supplement with
individual animal data" (Du Pont, unpublished report No. HLR 649-80)

Best regards

Torsten Brinch