Issue 1, 2002

Abstract

The risk posed by the presence of organochlorine pesticides in milk and milk products was estimated for the population of Mumbai. To determine the levels of organochlorine pesticides in milk and milk products, a monitoring study was carried out in and around Mumbai City. 520 samples of milk and milk products of different brands were considered in this study. A survey was also conducted to determine the mean daily consumption of milk and milk products by different age groups and this data was used to evaluate the daily exposure to the public. Non-cancer effects were evaluated by comparing the predicted exposure distributions to the published guidance values. For chemicals identified as potential human carcinogens, cancer risk was evaluated using standard methodology. The majority of the chlorinated pesticides identified in the milk and milk product samples studied were found to be at levels which do not pose unacceptable risks to the public, with the exception of α-HCH. The cancer risk estimated for this chemical slightly exceeds the US EPA guidance value.

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
11 Oct 2001
Accepted
09 Nov 2001
First published
03 Jan 2002

J. Environ. Monit., 2002,4, 182-185

Assessment of risk to public health posed by persistent organochlorine pesticide residues in milk and milk products in Mumbai, India

G. G. Pandit and S. K. Sahu, J. Environ. Monit., 2002, 4, 182 DOI: 10.1039/B109280D

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