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(48,436 posts) Wed Jul 1, 2020, 07:56 AM Jul 2020

Neem oil -- banned in the UK. Are their studies valid? [View all]

I have been using Neem oil in the garden and now I'm reading that it's banned in the U.K. because it's a threat to pregnancy. Does anyone have information on this subject?

Why is Neem oil banned in UK?
Neem oil exposure may cause abortion or lead to infertility, and it may cause liver damage in children. Pesticides containing neem oil (Azadirachtin) are banned in the UK.Sep 9, 2016

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Neem oil -- banned in the UK. Are their studies valid? [View all] Baitball Blogger Jul 2020 OP

organic/natural does NOT equal safe Kali Jul 2020 #1

Toxicity Ptah Jul 2020 #2

I just want to poison/smother the scale bugs that are sucking the juice out of my magnolias Backseat Driver Jul 2020 #3

Have you tried insecticidal soap? Ponietz Jul 2020 #6

Thanks for the recipe. What pests does this work for mahina Sep 2020 #10

Horticultural oil works on scale insects in the crawler stage. yellowcanine Jul 2020 #7

Horticultural oils aren't always neem Major Nikon Jul 2020 #8

I don't think it is banned commercially Phoenix61 Jul 2020 #4

Maybe this site will help a bit... WePurrsevere Jul 2020 #5

Oh thanx - missed that one! I'll definitely read up! Backseat Driver Jul 2020 #9