Which statement about Diacetoxyscirpenol T-2 hazard is correct?

• A. It can be ingested, inhaled, and absorbed through the dermal layer, and can be delivered via dusts, droplets, aerosols, and smoke.
• B. It can only be ingested.
• C. It cannot be absorbed by the skin.
• D. It is not deliverable via aerosols.

Answer: (A)

Diacetoxyscirpenol T-2 presents multiple exposure routes, so the statement that it can be ingested, inhaled, and absorbed through the skin and can be carried by dusts, droplets, aerosols, and smoke is the most accurate. This toxin can contaminate grains and other materials, becoming airborne as dust or aerosols, and it can contact and penetrate the skin or be swallowed if contaminated material is ingested. In real-world settings such as grain handling or processing, these varied pathways mean exposure can occur even without ingestion of contaminated food, making comprehensive controls essential. The other view—that it is limited to ingestion, cannot be absorbed through the skin, or cannot be delivered via aerosols—conflicts with how the toxin behaves in practice, where dermal absorption and airborne transfer are relevant risk routes.