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Endrin

Pesticides

Endrin

Endrin is a synthetic organochlorine pesticide that was widely used in agriculture but is now banned or severely restricted in many countries due to its toxicity and persistence in the environment. It is not a food ingredient and poses significant health hazards through environmental exposure.

Tracked contaminantUpdated Apr 9, 2024
Health score-5.0
-5Very bad5

Water guidelines

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Food and supplement guidelines

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Risks

Highly toxic, carcinogenic potential, neurotoxicity, environmental persistence, bioaccumulation, reproductive toxicity

Benefits

None

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