ETIS answers/wiki fusion Pesticide and its Dangers Series, with significant contribution from the book 'The Green Consumer' (Elkington; Hailes; Makower; 1988), reference the list on pages 150-151.
Diazinon, a pesticide, specifically is considered to be an organophosphate insecticide. Foods we eat, like fruits, nuts, vegetables, were being treated with diazinon in the past to keep insects off them.
The EPA has announced a phase out of the chemical use in the United States, "as of December 31, 2004, it will be unlawful to sell diazinon outdoor, non-agricultural products in the United States." http://www.epa.gov/opp00001/factsheets/chemicals/diazinon-factsheet.htm
It is still legal to use, per webpage, "consumers to use diazinon...provided that they follow all label directions and precautions."
Some of the effects on humans (from 'Green Consumer'):
disruptive to nervous system functioning
Other effects: "effects may include watery eyes, runny nose, drooling, loss of appetite, coughing, urination, diarrhea, stomach pain, and vomiting. Larger exposures can cause more severe signs and symptoms, including head and body tremors, muscle spasms or stiffness, muscle weakness or paralysis, rapid heart rate, difficulty breathing, seizures, convulsions, or coma." http://npic.orst.edu/factsheets/Diazgen.html#whatis
Originally, it was a nerve gas used in World War II. [ewg.org]
Some of the effects on the environment (from 'Green Consumer'):
toxic to bees, fish, waterfowl, other wildlife
Other effects:
"Diazinon has the potential to dissolve in water, move through soils and contaminate groundwater."
http://npic.orst.edu/factsheets/Diazgen.html#whatis
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