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Table 2 Comparison of chlorinated hydrocarbon insecticide dietary exposure for two year-olds, 2004–05 vs. 1986–91 a

From: Chronic dietary exposure to pesticide residues in the United States

Pesticide

2004–05 (ng/kg/day)

1986–91 (ng/kg/day)

Percentage reduction

DDT

23.18

43.8

47

Dicofol

1.52

35.5

96

Dieldrin

2.7

7.2

63

Heptachlor

0.15

2.5

94

Lindane

0.26

3.2

92

Methoxychlor

0.1

0.9

89

  1. a1986–91 data obtained from Gunderson (1995)