EVALUATION OF ORGANOCHLORINE PESTICIDES RESIDUES IN ANIMAL PRODUCTS IN JORDAN IN 2011 AND 2012

This study was conducted to monitor organochlorine pesticides residues in animal products in southern parts of Jordan in 2011 and 2012. Since residues of these pesticides POPs are important organic pollutants to the environment particularly in local and imported animal products, the Ministry of Environment of Jordan asked the Royal Scientific Society for monitoring the residues of these pollutants in the animal products. Results of milk products showed that there were only two samples contained residues, but less than the MRL. Results of table eggs showed that there were eleven samples contained residues, but less than the MRL. There were three samples of the table eggs contained residues more than the MRL. These contaminated samples contained p,p'-DDE. Results of meat and poultry showed that there were thirtythree meat samples contained residues, but less than the MRL. However, the contaminated samples were contained alpha-HCH, beta-HCH, gamma-HCH, Heptachlor, Aldrin, p,p'-DDE, p,p'-DDT and p,p'-DDD. Several recommendations were proposed about pesticides residues in the animal products samples in Jordan.