Mothballs

[niceone]

I noticed a few people have been looking for mothballs so I thought I would see if I could buy some on line.

Google told me they have been banned in Europe since 2007 I also found out the following

Mothballs are nearly 100% active ingredient, and the active ingredient may be either naphthalene or paradichlorobenzene. Each active ingredient can cause different health effects if the exposure is high enough. Mothballs slowly turn from solids to toxic vapor. When you smell mothballs, you are inhaling the insecticide. Mothballs can also be dangerous if they are chewed or eaten. Children, pets and wildlife may mistake them for food or candy and eat them. One mothball can cause serious harm if eaten by a small child.

Time to look for a harmless alternative !

[Kavenkoy]

Are theses the things they sell and people put in their sinks to make a smell and stop insects ?
Or they something else
Kav

[Keithcaley]

Yup! - they're the ones!

[Johnny Lee]

Those things that look just like mints. (very clever) Then again those pineapple chunks they put in urinals don't taste much better, especially when they have been used.

[Keithcaley]

Yum Yum!

[Groucho]

Yum Yum!

https://www.greggs.co.uk/menu/sweet/muf ... s/yum-yum/

Surely not!

[Ragged Robin]

I mentioned the unavailability of mothballs on another thread. I eventually located some the the village shop. I had better rush and buy some more before they all get taken!

They smell nasty and I have been using them for years and the dogs have never been tempted and I doubt a child would. They are also supposed to DETER mice , though it doesnt work for me.

Anyway those I bought were produced in Turkey , so do EU rules apply?

And yet they are still selling compounds that are definitely poisoning dogs?!!!!!!!