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. 1981 Apr 15;37(4):404-5.
doi: 10.1007/BF01959888.

Occurrence of DDT and BHC residues in human milk in India

R L Kalra, R P Chawla

Occurrence of DDT and BHC residues in human milk in India

R L Kalra et al. Experientia. .

Abstract

PIP: The presence of pesticide residue of DDT and of BHC were determined in 1979 in samples of milk from 75 lactating mothers from Punjab, within a week after delivery. DDT and BHC residues were found present in all 75 samples collected. Recovery of isomers of BHC and metabolites/isomers of p.p'-DDT from the spiked samples was above 80%. The mean level of DDT residue was 0.51 ppm, which is more than the level reported from the U.S., Canada, Europe and Australia, but less than the level found in Guatemala. BHC residues also were higher than those found in other countries, with the exception of Japan. DDT level of 0.5 ppm in milk represents an infant intake of 0.09 mg/kg/day, which is 18 times the acceptable daily intake (0.005 mg/kg/day) recommended by the WHO. Acceptable daily intake of BHC has not yet been established.

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