HL Deb 21 February 1996 vol 569 c78WA
The Countess of Mar

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many of the suspected adverse reactions reported to the Veterinary Medicines Directorate implicating cat and dog organophosphate flea collars or pesticides involve children.

Lord Lucas

Between I January 19/i4 and IS February 1996, there have been 29 reports of suspected adverse reactions in humans involving the use of organophosphorus flea collar products. Of these, one incident involved a child.