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Organophosphorus Flea Collars: Adverse Reactions

Volume 569: debated on Wednesday 21 February 1996

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asked Her Majesty's Government:How many of the suspected adverse reactions reported to the Veterinary Medicines Directorate implicating cat and dog organophosphate flea collars or pesticides involve children.

Between I January 19/i4 and IS February 1996, there have been 29 reports of suspected adverse reactions in humans involving the use of organophosphorus flea collar products. Of these, one incident involved a child.