A New Single-Laboratory Validated Method for the Detection of Pyrethroid Metabolites in Milk by GC/MS
With concerns over the household use of pyrethroid pesticides for mosquito control, researchers in Thailand have developed a validated method for analyzing cis/trans-permethrinic acid in powdered milk. Pyrethroids are naturally occurring pesticides that are synthesized to manufacture mosquito coils and sprays for home use. These pesticides can bioaccumulate in women’s bodies and be excreted in…