Risk assessment of endosulfan and its metabolite in freshwater product by Monte Carlo simulation

Objective To assess and quantify the risk of endosulfan and its metabolites via intake of freshwater products.Method Based on the application of @risk 5.7 software of Monte Carlo simulation,the risk quotient was selected to characterize the dietary risk of endosulfan and its metabolites through consuming freshwater products.Results The risk quotient of endosulfan and its metabolites in general population through intake of freshwater products were all less than 1.Moreover,the risk quotient of endosulfan and its metabolites in special groups were higher than that in general population.Particularly,the results in the groups of infants,children and youth were two times than those in general population.Conclusion The dietary exposure of endosulfan and its metabolites only from freshwater products’ consumption was impossible to bring about severe health risk for general population.But the monitoring of endosulfan and its metabolite in environment should be reinforced to further reduce the dietary endosulfan and its metabolite risk level of the general population.