asked the Minister for Agriculture the steps taken by his Department to warn persons against the use in agriculture of substances containing fluoroacetamide; and whether his Department have played any part in the efforts by the manufacturers of such substances to recall them and prevent their further use.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Use of Fluoroacetamide.
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Mr. Ryan
From inquiries made by my Department, it appears that the chemical in question has been used only to a very minor extent in this country, by growers of roses and chrysanthemums. Following a recent report from England that a number of cows were said to have been poisoned by factory waste containing this chemical, an officer of my Department called on the distributors in this country with a view to having the material withdrawn from sale. The distributors had in fact already arranged for its withdrawal. I understand that the bulk of stocks has already been returned by retailers and that the return of the remainder is being actively pursued.