Notice of Hearing on the Application to Use Sodium Fluoroacetate ...

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convulsions. Seatn in szrnivzres is c>,ou~b,c ts Se che resul Xf cmtral nervous sysxm a'sorders,
56. Tests with rats treated with fluorocitraze have demonscrated zarked
kidney damage. ~ests with rats wherein il uoroci trate was admini s tered
in drinking water in concentrations as low as 5 ppm for seven days
have also shcwn mor?nologicaT damage to tssces. This t2st snowed
that chere was some regeneraticn , a 1 chough recovery was not cmpl st?,
after 21 days. Rars given sub-lethal doses <strong>of</strong> fluoroc~tra~: have
Seen shown LO grow ncm,al?y for seven conchs acd hen to survive an
i ntraperi :onedl 4082-<strong>of</strong> 71 uoroci trat? hi ch would normal ?y have been
fatal . This i ndi catzs that a certain tolsrance for fl uoroci tracs
nay be develosed. O~her studies '~ave shown rhac re?eaxi sub-;e:ha!
doses <strong>of</strong> ~on<strong>of</strong>luor~acc~ac~ have increas2d :he cclerance <strong>of</strong> scme
speci 2s , e. g . , go1 den 2agl2s , rats, nice 5nd pcssi bl;/ rhes~s -nonA?ys.
gepeatod sub-lethal doses <strong>of</strong> inon<strong>of</strong>luorccitraie airninis~~rob to dogs,
guinea pigs, rabbirs and mallard ducks, however, have accumulated :o
lethal levels. The reason more data isn't available on whether
fluoroacetate accumuia-ies in an animal is because it is so toxic.
Issue 6 - Human Safety
57. Sodi urn monoil uorcscetate i s a white, odor1 ess, pcwaery , fl uoro-crsanj c
salt similar in appearance to flour, powdered sugar or baking powder..
It is essentially tasteless having only a mild, salty, sour or vinegar
taste to indi,vidu;ls. 1: is highly so:.~b:z in l&:t:r, but reiicivsly