Chlordane for Termite Control
From 1948 to 1988, the chemical compound chlordane was popularly used to control termites. Manufactured by Chevron, chlordane was available to the general public.
Initially marketed as a large-scale ant control method, chlordane was quickly recognized as an effective insecticide against termites and roaches. Depending on the type of insect, sometimes chlordane powder was mixed with varying amounts of water. The resulting amber liquid was used to protect corn and citrus crops from insects in industrial and home gardens.
However, after alleged discoveries that chlordane use threatened human and environmental health, the Environmental Protection Agency banned the use of chlordane for termite control in 1988. Some reports indicated chlordane was found to cause damage to the human liver, digestive tract and nervous system. Accidental ingestion resulted in convulsions and death. Research conducted on animal test subjects suggested that exposure to chlordane also affected birth rates and increased the chances of birth defects.
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