Re: Black Knight Roach Killer

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Posted by Paul Hollander on February 22, 2002 at 11:43:33:

In Reply to: Black Knight Roach Killer posted by Jay A. Martin on February 22, 2002 at 07:44:54:

: Lately, there have been a few suggestions for using this product and quite a few new sources to purchase it. I have read the article at VPI and must admit, it sounds tempting. I tried to discuss this on another forum and was told, in short, it's (BK) illegal (no current EPA approval), unsafe, does not work and could no longer be discussed on the forum. For anyone interested, I would like to know the following:

: 1) Does it have a MSDS? And where?

Dunno. Didn't look for the active ingredient (see below).

: 2) Is it being sold legally?

If it's in the stores, my guess is yes, for use against roaches.

: 3) Has it been tested with reptiles like Provent-o-Mite?
: 4) What testing was performed? BK? Provent-o-Mite?
: 5) Any other useful information.

Did a search on Google for "Black Knight Roach Killer" and found this:

"The active ingredient of "Airosol Aircraft Insecticide,"
is d-phenothrin (trade name: Sumithrin), a synthetic
derivative of an insecticide made from the flowers of a
Chrysanthemum species, which is also sold commercially as the
broad-spectrum insecticide Black Knight Roach Killer. Despite
its rapid breakdown, it has been known to cause problems for
people with allergies, chemical sensitivities, asthma and
other respiratory problems. Flight attendants and passengers
have complained the spraying has caused headaches, nausea,
fatigue, seizures and in extreme cases, memory loss,
reduction in cognitive skills or depressed immune systems.
The Airosol Aircraft Insecticide label describes the
insecticide as a "hazard to humans and domestic animals" that
can be harmful if absorbed through the skin, and warns
against breathing its vapors or having it come into contact
with skin or eyes."

It doesn't sound like real good stuff to use. My $.02.

Paul Hollander

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: : Lately, there have been a few suggestions for using this product and quite a few new sources to purchase it. I have read the article at VPI and must admit, it sounds tempting. I tried to discuss this on another forum and was told, in short, it's (BK) illegal (no current EPA approval), unsafe, does not work and could no longer be discussed on the forum. For anyone interested, I would like to know the following: : : 1) Does it have a MSDS? And where? : Dunno. Didn't look for the active ingredient (see below). : : 2) Is it being sold legally? : If it's in the stores, my guess is yes, for use against roaches. : : 3) Has it been tested with reptiles like Provent-o-Mite? : : 4) What testing was performed? BK? Provent-o-Mite? : : 5) Any other useful information. : Did a search on Google for "Black Knight Roach Killer" and found this: : "The active ingredient of "Airosol Aircraft Insecticide," : is d-phenothrin (trade name: Sumithrin), a synthetic : derivative of an insecticide made from the flowers of a : Chrysanthemum species, which is also sold commercially as the : broad-spectrum insecticide Black Knight Roach Killer. Despite : its rapid breakdown, it has been known to cause problems for : people with allergies, chemical sensitivities, asthma and : other respiratory problems. Flight attendants and passengers : have complained the spraying has caused headaches, nausea, : fatigue, seizures and in extreme cases, memory loss, : reduction in cognitive skills or depressed immune systems. : The Airosol Aircraft Insecticide label describes the : insecticide as a "hazard to humans and domestic animals" that : can be harmful if absorbed through the skin, and warns : against breathing its vapors or having it come into contact : with skin or eyes." : It doesn't sound like real good stuff to use. My $.02. : Paul Hollander

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