Methyl Bromide was improperly used in Puerto Rico resort that family was staying in when they were poisoned . Steve Esmond , his wife Theresa Divine and their two teenage sons fell seriously ill while staying at the Sirenusa Resort in St. John . U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said the toxic pesticide may have been improperly applied in locations in U.S. Virgin Islands as well . EPA regional administrator Judith Enck said she is not aware of anyone sickened by the pesticide in U.S. Virgin Islands .
Methyl Bromide was improperly used in U.S. Virgin Islands resort that family was staying in when they were poisoned . Steve Esmond , his wife Theresa Divine and their two teenage sons fell seriously ill while staying at the Sirenusa Resort in St. John . U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said the toxic pesticide may have been improperly applied in locations in Puerto Rico as well . EPA regional administrator Judith Enck said she is not aware of anyone sickened by the pesticide in Puerto Rico .