U. S. bans sulfoxaflor pesticide – Sociedade Brasileira de Química

Agriculture: After court order, EPA stops sale of chemical to protect bees.

Sulfoxaflor, a pesticide used to control aphids and other insects on a handful of crops, can no longer be sold or distributed in the U.S., EPA announced on Nov. 12. EPA's action follows a Sep- tember federal appeals court ruling that ordered the agency to remove sulfoxaflor from the U.S. market be- cause of concerns that the chemical is harmful to bees and other pollinators. (Chemical & Engineering News)