In message , anton
writes

Alan Gould wrote in message ...
In article , anton
writes

Yes. Returning to the point, compare and contrast the dangers to the user
of current pesticides when properly used with:
a) previously used pesticides, such as lead arsenate
b) other household chemicals
c) urine

Where does(did) paraquat stand in this thread?


Nowhere now- it's not a garden herbicide, and hasn't been
for some time:

http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/m...es/Poisons.htm
REGISTRATION UNDER THE POISONS ACT 1972
"The following poisons may be sold ONLY to persons engaged in the trade or
business of agriculture, horticulture or forestry and for the purpose of
that trade or business....paraquat"

Very nasty stuff.

Only if you are daft enough to drink it. And enough people were...

I thought they latterly added bitterex or something similarly vicious
tasting to prevent would be suicide cases using the stuff. Nasty choice
of poison too. ISTR it is metabolised and almost completely removed but
destroys vital organs like the liver and/or kidneys in the process.
Similar problems also occur with natural Amanita toxins.

Regards,
--
Martin Brown