Why is DEET banned?

In 1998 the Environmental Protection Agency conducted a definitive assessment of the chemical. The agency turned up 46 seizures and four deaths that were potentially linked to deet exposure. It estimated that since 1960, the incidence of seizures with a potential link to deet exposure was 1 per 100 million uses.



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In 1998 the Environmental Protection Agency conducted a definitive assessment of the chemical. The agency turned up 46 seizures and four deaths that were potentially linked to deet exposure. It estimated that since 1960, the incidence of seizures with a potential link to deet exposure was 1 per 100 million uses.

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Don't spray it near your eyes or mouth. Instead, spray it on your hands, then rub it on your face. Don't let young children apply repellent themselves. Also, repellent should be applied only to exposed skin, not to skin that will be covered by clothing.

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