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Chlordane
Chlordane is a priority organic (see POPs) which bioaccumulates in the food chain, like many other toxins it concentrates in the fatty tissues of fish. Exposure to chlordane may occur through several routes, including consumption of contaminated fish and other foods, and maternal transfer. Chlordane may affect reproductive ability or cause birth defects or behavioral effects in children exposed before birth or while nursing. Chlordane has been linked to liver and blood disorders, severe neurological effects, and damage to the endocrine and reproductive systems. Effects on the kidneys and on the cardiovascular, respiratory, and gastrointestinal systems have also been observed. Chlordane is designated a probable human carcinogen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

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