| Apr 25, 2005
A study of free-range chicken eggs (for more information see The Egg Report) found the widespread
presence of substances that should be added to the Stockholm Convention: lindane and brominated flame retardants. Twelve locations in nine countries were sampled for brominated flame retardants while 24 locations in 17 countries were examined for lindane. Lindane, beta-HCH and the PBDE flame retardants were found in all samples. Another flame retardant, HBCD, appeared in 80% of the samples. Lindane is a neurotoxin, probable carcinogen, suspected endocrine disrupter and banned in 52 countries. PBDEs resemble PCBs and cause long-term neurological damage. To our knowledge, these are the first sampling data on PBDEs in many of these countries.
Douglas Kaziro
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Report on the new generation of POPs - PBDEs and lindane. - ENGLISH DOWNLOAD
Version: DRAFT 2.0 (June 1, 2006)