The New Zealand Institute for Public Health and Forensic Science (PHF Science) was formerly named The Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR).

Health risk assessment: Naphthalene and para-dichlorobenzene in mothballs

Summary

The purpose of this report is to summarise adverse health effects from acute oral exposure to mothballs containing naphthalene or para-dichlorobenzene (PDCB) in children and toddlers. This report will only consider domestic, non-occupational and accidental oral exposure to mothballs.

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