Chlordane

CAS Number: 57-74-9

SERIOUS
health hazard

MODERATE
health hazard

FEW OR NO
health hazards

0 79

80 89

90 100

Sources of exposure:

Food

Pesticides

Environmental pollution (soil, water, wildlife), indoor air pollution, house dust

Description:

Chlordane is an organochlorine broad-spectrum insecticide once used on agricultural crops and in home gardens. It is classified as a Persistent Organic Pollutant (POP) under the Stockholm Convention due to its toxicity and persistence. Its use is effectively banned in most countries.

Health concerns:

Cancer

Known or suspected to increase cancer risk in humans.

Neurotoxicity

May impact brain function or development.

Organ System Toxicity

May cause organ damage and disease.

Irritant

May cause skin, eye, or respiratory irritation.

Ecotoxicity

May be toxic to ecosystems and wildlife.

Banned/restricted lists:

EU Cosmetics Regulation Annex II - Prohibited
California Proposition 65 - OEHHA - cancer
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants - Annex A - Elimination
Rotterdam Convention - Annex III - Prior Informed Consent (PIC) - Pesticide

References

US Environmental Protection Agency. Cheminformatics Modules, Computational Toxicology and Exposure Informatics (CompTox). California Department of Public Health. California Safe Cosmetics Reportable Ingredients List. US National Library of Medicine. PubChem database.

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