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heptachlor

In the chemical family: Organochlorine Pesticides (OCs)

Residue of banned termiticide

EWG Research on heptachlor


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Health Effects related to heptachlor: Birth or developmental effects, Brain and nervous system, Cancer, Endocrine system, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Persistent and bioaccumulative, Reproduction and fertility, Skin

Routes of Exposure related to heptachlor:

  • Environment: agriculture
  • Found in people
  • Water: sewage sludge

More chemicals in Organochlorine Pesticides (OCs): hexachlorophene, chlordecone (kepone), endosulfan, kelthane (dicofol), trans-chlordane, octachlorostyrene, cis-nonachlor, trans-nonachlor, endrin aldehyde, oxy-chlordane, view all...