Notice of RetractionThe Health Implications of Mirex in the Environment

Notice of Retraction

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Mirex was world-widely used for decades. Because of their stability and lipophilicity, mirex has accumulated in the environment and in organisms. Being ubiquitous and very persistent in the environment, mirex has and will continue to expose to humans and other organisms. The studies indicated that mirex caused fatty changes in the livers, hyperexcitability and convulsion, and inhibition of reproduction in animals. Subsequent analysis suggested that mirex also affect human health. This paper is aimed to investigate the health effects and toxicity of mirex to animal and humans based on previous experimental data and evidence.