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  Endrin

Endrin was found in 5 of 10 umbilical cord blood samples from babies born in U.S. hospitals in 2004, at concentrations ranging from 15.9 to 939.8 pg/g (lipid weight, in whole blood). It was also found in 3 of 3 adult blood samples, at concentrations ranging from 35.5 to 75.2 pg/g (lipid weight, in whole blood).

Organochlorine chemical, a class largely banned in the U.S. that builds up in the body over time, linked to cancer and reproductive harm.

About Endrin
CAS RN	72-20-8
Chemical Class	Organochlorine Pesticide (OC)
Manufacturing/ Use Status	banned for use/manufacture in the U.S.
Trade and product names	Endrex, Endrina, ENT-17251, Hexadrin, Nendrin
Chemical functions	avicide, insecticide
Manufacturers	Arizona Agrochemical Co. (former mfg), Crompton Manufacturing Co. Inc. (former mfg), Crown Chemical Industries (former mfg), Griffin LLC (former mfg), Loveland Products (former mfg), Miller Chemical and Fertilizer Corp. (former mfg), Southeastern Chemical Corp. (former mfg), Southland Agricultural chemical Co. (former mfg), Velsic (former mfg)

Suspected Health Concerns for Endrin

Stomach Or Intestines, Brain, Nervous System

References for Health Effects