In August 2024 the EPA issued its first emergency suspension of a pesticide in decades — pulling Dacthal (DCPA) over evidence that exposure can damage fetal thyroid development in pregnant women.
Dacthal (dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate, or DCPA) is an herbicide used for decades on crops — including broccoli, onions, and cabbage — and on turf and golf courses. Agricultural workers, landscapers, and people living near treated fields faced the greatest exposure.
In August 2024, the EPA issued an emergency suspension of DCPA — the first emergency stop of a pesticide in roughly 40 years — after data showed exposure during pregnancy could alter fetal thyroid hormone levels, potentially causing low birth weight, impaired brain development, and developmental harm.
Claims allege the manufacturer failed to adequately warn of developmental and thyroid risks and submitted incomplete safety data for years. Litigation is in early stages.
The EPA's August 2024 emergency suspension removed DCPA from the market. Litigation is in early stages — claims are being evaluated for workers, applicators, and families with exposure during pregnancy.
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