Methoxychlor is a manufactured
chemical that does not occur naturally in the environment. Pure methoxychlor is a pale-yellow powder with a slight fruity or musty odor. Methoxychlor is also known as DMDT, Marlate, or Metox.
Methoxychlor is used as an insecticide against flies, mosquitoes, cockroaches, chiggers, and a wide variety of other insects. It is used on agricultural crops and livestock, and in animal feed, barns, grain storage bins, home gardens, and on pets.
Exposure to methoxychlor occurs mainly when
workers, farmers, and gardeners use this pesticide. Most people are not exposed to this chemical on a regular basis. In animals, high levels of methoxychlor caused
tremors and
convulsions, and affected
fertility. Little is known about the effects of methoxychlor on human health. Methoxychlor has been found in at least 58 of the 1,613 National Priorities List
sites identified by the
Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA).
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Source: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
See Also
- Toxic & Hazardous Substances
- Female Infertility
- Male Infertility: Overview
- Men's Health Matters
- Prostate Problems: Overview
- Reproductive System: Overview
- Seizures: Overview
- Tremors: Overview
- Methoxychlor: Frequently Asked Questions