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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
- Legal limit
- Not specified
- Health guideline
- Not specified
Food and supplement guidelines
- Legal limit
- Not specified
- Health guideline
- Not specified
Risks
Highly toxic, carcinogenic potential, neurotoxicity, environmental persistence, bioaccumulation, reproductive toxicity
Benefits
None