Which group of pesticides has experienced very few cases of poisoning?

Organochlorines, while historically significant in pest control due to their effectiveness, have not been widely used in recent years due to their persistence in the environment and their potential to accumulate in the food chain. Consequently, the cases of poisoning associated with this group are relatively rare in contemporary applications.

In contrast, carbamates and pyrethroids, while effective, have been linked to more frequent reports of poisoning incidents due to their more recent and extensive usage among pest control operators. Neonicotinoids, although considered safer for humans than some older chemicals, have also been scrutinized for their ecological impact, especially regarding non-target insect populations, but their toxicity in terms of poisoning incidents remains notable.

Thus, the association of organochlorines with fewer poisoning cases can be attributed to their decreased usage in pest control and the regulatory measures that have limited their availability, rather than their safety profile compared to other pesticide categories.