Lindane

CAS Number: 58-89-9

SERIOUS
health hazard

MODERATE
health hazard

FEW OR NO
health hazards

0 79

80 89

90 100

Sources of exposure:

Food

Medication

Environmental pollution (soil, water, wildlife)

Description:

Lindane is an organochlorine insecticide formerly used on agricultural and forestry crops and as a seed treatment. It has also been used in topical medications to treat lice and scabies. Lindane is classified as a Persistent Organic Pollutant (POP) under the Stockholm Convention and is largely banned for agricultural use worldwide.

Health concerns:

Cancer

Known or suspected to increase cancer risk in humans.

Developmental Toxicity

May impact fetal development and birth outcomes.

Genotoxicity

May cause mutations or damage DNA in cells.

Organ System Toxicity

May cause organ damage and disease.

Ecotoxicity

May be toxic to ecosystems and wildlife.

Banned/restricted lists:

Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Rotterdam Convention Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade - Annex III

References

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