Baby Safety / Compounds / Aldicarb

Is Aldicarb safe for babies and kids?

Context-dependent for kids

(Babies-specific data is limited; this page draws from human pregnant context.) Pregnancy alters the metabolism and distribution of Aldicarb, potentially increasing fetal exposure. The developing embryo/fetus is vulnerable during organogenesis (weeks 3-8) and neurological development. Placental transfer should be assumed.

What is aldicarb?

The IUPAC name is 2-methyl-2-(methylthio)propanal O-(methylcarbamoyl)oxime.

Also known as: 2-methyl-2-(methylthio)propanal O-(methylcarbamoyl)oxime, Aldicarbe, Temik, Temik 10 G.

IUPAC name
2-methyl-2-(methylthio)propanal O-(methylcarbamoyl)oxime
CAS number
116-06-3
Molecular formula
C7H14NO3S
Molecular weight
190.26 g/mol
SMILES
CC(C)(C=NOC(=O)NC)SC
PubChem CID
9570071

Risk for babies

Context-dependent

Pregnancy alters the metabolism and distribution of Aldicarb, potentially increasing fetal exposure. The developing embryo/fetus is vulnerable during organogenesis (weeks 3-8) and neurological development. Placental transfer should be assumed.

No specific reproductive toxicity data identified, but pregnancy-specific safety data is limited for most chemicals. Precautionary minimization of exposure is recommended.

What to do: Minimize exposure during pregnancy and lactation. Consult healthcare provider regarding specific risks. Consider alternative products with lower hazard profiles.

Risk for pregnant and nursing people

Context-dependent

Pregnancy alters the metabolism and distribution of Aldicarb, potentially increasing fetal exposure. The developing embryo/fetus is vulnerable during organogenesis (weeks 3-8) and neurological development. Placental transfer should be assumed.

No specific reproductive toxicity data identified, but pregnancy-specific safety data is limited for most chemicals. Precautionary minimization of exposure is recommended.

What to do: Minimize exposure during pregnancy and lactation. Consult healthcare provider regarding specific risks. Consider alternative products with lower hazard profiles.

Regulatory consensus

2 regulatory and scientific bodies have classified Aldicarb. The classifications differ — that's the data.

AgencyYearClassificationNotes
EPA——
IARC——

Regulators apply different standards of evidence — animal-data weighting, exposure-pattern assumptions, epidemiological power thresholds — which is why two scientific bodies can review the same data and reach different conclusions. The disagreement is the data.

Where kids encounter aldicarb

  • legacy soil and groundwater contamination
  • banned pesticide residues

Safer alternatives

Lower-risk approaches that achieve a similar outcome to Aldicarb:

  • Oxamyl (Vydate)
    Trade-offs: Lower acute toxicity (WHO Class Ib vs Ia). Shorter soil persistence. Less effective for some nematode species.
    Relative cost: 1.2×
  • 1,3-Dichloropropene (Telone)
    Trade-offs: Fumigant — requires buffer zones. Ozone-depleting potential. Soil microbial disruption.
    Relative cost: Similar

Frequently asked questions

What products contain aldicarb?

Aldicarb appears in: legacy soil and groundwater contamination; banned pesticide residues.

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Sources (1)
  1. ATSDR Toxicological Profile — CAS 116-06-3 — reference

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