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Nominated Substances: Heptachlor
Nomination Date: 04/00/1986
Nominator: Private Individual
Rationale: Contaminant in milk and other dairy products; found in meat in Arkansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. Potential for exposure to infants that are breast-fed.
NTP Principles: not specified