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Toxaphene

Pesticides

Toxaphene

Toxaphene is a highly toxic chlorinated pesticide formerly used but now banned in many countries due to its environmental persistence and bioaccumulation. It is not a food ingredient and exposure is primarily through environmental contamination.

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

Water guidelines

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Not specified
Health guideline
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Food and supplement guidelines

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Health guideline
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Risks

Highly toxic, carcinogenic potential, neurotoxic, endocrine disruption, persistent organic pollutant, bioaccumulative

Benefits

None

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