Chemical Classification: Pesticides (chemicals used for killing pests, such as rodents, insects, or plants)
Summary: Methoxychlor is a manufactured chemical that does not occur naturally in the environment. Pure methoxychlor is a pale-yellow powder with a slight fruity or musty odor. Methoxychlor is used as an insecticide against flies, mosquitoes, cockroaches, chiggers, and a wide variety of other insects. It is used on agricultural crops and livestock, and in animal feed, barns, grain storage bins, home gardens, and on pets. Methoxychlor is also known as DMDT, Marlate®, or Metox®.
Affected Organ Systems: Reproductive (Producing Children)
Cancer Classification: Please contact NTP, IARC, or EPA with questions on cancer and cancer classification.
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