Propoxur (Baygon) is a carbamate insecticide and was introduced in 1959. Propoxur is a non-systemic insecticide with a fast knockdown and long residual effect used against turf, forestry, and household pests and fleas. It is also used in pest control for other domestic animals, Anopheles mosquitoes, ants, gypsy moths, and other agricultural pests. It can also be used as a molluscicide.

Several US states have petitioned the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to use propoxur against bedbug infestations, but the EPA has been reluctant to approve indoor use because of its potential toxicity to children after chronic exposure.

Carbamate insecticides kill insects by reversibly inactivating the enzyme acetylcholinesterase.

It rapidly breaks down in alkaline solution. Propoxur is highly toxic to many bird species, but its toxicity varies by the species. It is moderately to slightly toxic to fish and other aquatic species. Propoxur is highly toxic to honeybees.

John Fenton (born 11 December 1955 in Midleton, County Cork) is an Irish retired sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Midleton and was a member of the Cork senior inter-county team from 1975 until 1987. Fenton is regarded as one of Cork's greatest-ever players.

Fenton played his club hurling with his local Midleton club and enjoyed much success. He played for the club’s minor team at the age of thirteen and started out his hurling life as a goalkeeper. Fenton’s talents were later deployed to midfield where he became a key play-maker. He enjoyed little success in the minor or under-21 grades, however, in 1978 he captured a county intermediate championship winners’ medal with the club. This victory catapulted Midleton into the senior ranks of the county championship where he enjoyed the ultimate in terms of success throughout the 1980s.

Fenton won his first senior county senior championship title with the club in 1983. It was Midleton’s first senior county final triumph since 1916. Fenton’s side later had the honour of representing Cork in the provincial club championship. A 1-14 to 1-11defeat of Tipperary’s Borrisoleigh in the replay of provincial decider gave Fenton a coveted Munster club winners’ medal. Midleton were later defeated by Gort in the All-Ireland club semi-final.