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CONSUMER PESTICIDE HOTLINE CHANGES NAME; SERVICE CONTINUES
Release Date: 01/18/2002
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 2002
CONSUMER PESTICIDE HOTLINE CHANGES NAME; SERVICE CONTINUES
David Deegan 202-564-7839 / deegan.dave@epa.gov
David Deegan 202-564-7839 / deegan.dave@epa.gov
A nation-wide pesticide information service for consumers, the National Pesticide Telecommunications Network, recently changed its name to the National Pesticide Information Center. The service, funded by EPA, will continue unaltered. The National Pesticide Information Center provides comprehensive information to the public on specific pesticide chemicals, including toxicological and medical information, via a telephone helpline and a website. A toll-free telephone number, 800-858-7378, is available to the public daily from 9:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. (EST). The service’s web address is: http://npic.orst.edu .
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