Investigation of Organochlorine Contaminants in the Milk of New Zealand Women Date of publication: April 2001
Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are organic chemicals which are environmentally persistent, bioaccumulative, toxic and are transported by natural and meteorological processes over long distances.
POPs have been linked to a variety of health problems including reproductive, developmental, and immune disorders, and some cancers, and are the subject of an international effort for global regulation.
Included in the group of compounds known as POPs are OC contaminants, including PCDD/DFs, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and OC pesticides, such as DDT and dieldrin.
The concentrations of these OC contaminants in human milk are the subject of this study.
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