Phosmet

This fact sheet provides an overview of the pesticide Phosmet, including its registration status in the United States, its usage across 40 states, its application on various food crops, and the associated human health risks.

• Phosmet was registered as a U.S. pesticide in 1988 and reregistered in 2006; it is currently undergoing registration review. It is primarily used on grapes and orchards and is registered for use on pick-your-own farms.
• Phosmet is used in 40 U.S. states, though data is unavailable for Alaska, D.C., Hawaiʻi, and U.S. Territories. It is applied to several widely consumed crops, with the highest percentages of application on peaches (55%), nectarines (50%), apples (40%), blueberries (40%), and pears (40%).
• Exposure to phosmet can occur through food, drinking water, spray drift, and residential exposure from pick-your-own farms. High-risk groups include pesticide handlers, farmworkers performing post-application activities, and residential bystanders living near application areas. Even low levels of exposure can result in reproductive toxicity, neurodevelopmental harm, and cancer.

APA

Earthjustice (2021). Phosmet. https://earthjustice.org/feature/organophosphate-pesticides-united-states/phosmet

Chicago

Earthjustice. Phosmet. 2021. https://earthjustice.org/feature/organophosphate-pesticides-united-states/phosmet.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{earthjustice2021phosmet, author = {{Earthjustice}}, title = {{Phosmet}}, institution = {Earthjustice}, year = {2021}, month = aug, url = {https://earthjustice.org/feature/organophosphate-pesticides-united-states/phosmet}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }