chlordane

             Chlordane was among the first chemicals banned by the Environmental Protection Agency, yet to this day it is found present on many fruits and vegetables. Chlordane is considered to be one of the most dangerous insecticides. Arnold Lehman, Chief Pharmacologist at the United States Food and Drug Administration during 1950 described Chlordane as "one of the most toxic of insecticides- anyone handling it could be poisoned". Of course, Chlordane had to undergo a series of test to be considered toxic. The EPA approval process is one that is very long and enduring. All pesticides products created for use by homeowners and farmers in the United States must be registered by EPA. This process includes extensive testing to determine the toxicity of the product and its potential for threatening the health of people, wildlife, and the environment. When the EPA registers a pesticide, the manufacturer is required to label it with specific instructions as to use, disposal, and special precaut!
             ions. The label requires agricultural employers to provide their employees with the many safety protections. If later scientific developments indicate unsuspected dangers, the registration can be suspended, canceled, or amended. The Agency sets specific limits on pesticide residues in food, the limits depending on toxicity and quantity of those residues. Once EPA establishes the levels of pesticides that may remain on food, the Food and Drug Administration and the US Department of Agriculture monitor the levels.
             Chlordane is an insecticide used on corn, citrus, deciduous fruits and nuts, vegetables; for home, garden, and ornamentals; lawns, roadsides and ditch banks. Chlordane is not just one element but a mixture of fifty different elements. Chlordane is a thick, amber liquid with a smell similar to that of chlorine. It is noncombustible. The chemical formula of chlordane is C10H6Cb When Chlordane decomposes, hazardous gases are released such as...

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