I put 7 dust on my chickens. Can I eat the eggs they are laying?

Question

I put 7 dust on my chickens. Can I eat the eggs they are laying?

Answer 1

Sevin (trade name for carbaryl) is indeed an insecticide.  Insects are generally considered pests, so it is also a pesticide.  It is NOT harmless, note that carbaryl can be fatal to mammals and birds, but the 5% dust is relatively safe and widely used in poultry.  Methyl carbamates, the group to which carbaryl belongs, are cholinesterase inhibitors, so the first toxic effect seen would be on the nervous system--excess salivation, constricted pupils, muscle twitching, etc.

The US and Canada require a seven-day withdrawal after Sevin use before birds can be slaughtered, so that probably would be sufficient for eggs as well.  

Answer 2

You can eat the eggs there is no harm since this is an insecticide not a pesticide this 7 dust only affects any bugs your chickens may have and may also help keep away.