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| Chlordane |
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Chlordane is a priority organic 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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