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VDA Warns of
Insecticide Salesmen
The Virginia Department of Agriculture today issued a warning to all householders in the Richmond area to be on the lookout for a door to door salesman who is selling cards supposedly capable of killing many household insect pests.
The cards are sold in polyethylene bags, three to a package, and appear to have been dipped in a material that the manufacturer claims will kill numerous insects. VDA has received a number of inquiries about the cards. The material is misbranded under the Virginia Pesticide Law in that it doesn't contain directions for use, adequate warning statements, ingredient statements or even a brand name. Laboratory tests show the basic substance on the cards is naphthalene—a few grams of which could be a fatal dose to a human being. Although the guarantee says that it will kill bugs, the naphthalene will act as a bug repellent. VDA indicated it would not be effective as advertised on the cards.
The cards are covered with red and green material, and there is a chance that it would look likfe candy to a youngster. There is no manufacturer's address, and the salesman cannot be located. If one of these salesmen should call at your house, you are asked to call VDA at once so that a further check can be ‘made with the salesman or manufacturer.
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