Monday, April 18, 2011

ENDOSULFAN

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What is endosulfan?
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Endosulfan is a pesticide. It is a cream- to brown-colored solid that may appear in the form of crystals or flakes. It has a smell like turpentine, but does not burn. It does not occur naturally in the environment.  
What happens to endosulfan when it enters the environment?
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Endosulfan enters the air, water, and soil during its manufacture and use. It is often sprayed onto crops and the spray may travel long distances before it lands on crops, soil, or water.
Endosulfan on crops usually breaks down in a few weeks, but endosulfan sticks to soil particles and may take years to completely break down.
Endosulfan does not dissolve easily in water. Endosulfan in surface water is attached to soil particles floating in water or attached to soil at the bottom.
Endosulfan can build up in the bodies of animals that live in endosulfan-contaminated water.
How might I be exposed to endosulfan?
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Eating food contaminated with endosulfan, but levels in foods are very low.
People working in industries involved in making endosulfan or as pesticide applicators.
Skin contact with soil containing endosulfan.

How can endosulfan affect OUR health?
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Endosulfan affects the central nervous system and prevents it from working properly. Hyperactivity, nausea, dizziness, headache, or convulsions have been observed in adults exposed to high doses. Severe poisoning may result in death.

Studies of the effects of endosulfan on animals suggest that long-term exposure to endosulfan can also damage the kidneys, testes, and liver and may possibly affect the body's ability to fight infection. However, it is not known if these effects also occur in humans.

High levels of toluene may affect your kidneys.
How likely is endosulfan to cause cancer?
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We do not know if endosulfan can cause cancer in humans. Studies in animals have provided inconclusive results.How does endosulfan affect children?
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We do not know if children are more sensitive to endosulfan than adults. We do not know if endosulfan can affect the ability of people to have children or if it causes birth defects. Large amounts of endosulfan damaged the testes of animals, but it is not known if this damaged their ability to reproduce. Some birth defects have been seen in the offspring of animals ingesting endosulfan during pregnancy.