Chlordane "Chlordane America's leading lawn and garden insecticide.Used extensively by pest control operators for termite control, because of its long lasting effectiveness." Velsicol Chemical Corporation- Advertisement-1959 U.S.EPA lists chlordane as a persistent bioaccumulative toxic.In 1978,EPA cancelled use of chlordane on food crops and 1988 all use was banned. A Small Dose of Toxicology A Small Dose of Pesticide -2/29/04 A Small Dose of Toxicology A Small Dose of Pesticide – 2/29/04 Chlordane “Chlordane America’s leading lawn and garden insecticide. Used extensively by pest control operators for termite control, because of its long lasting effectiveness.” Velsicol Chemical Corporation – Advertisement – 1959 U.S. EPA lists chlordane as a persistent bioaccumulative toxic. In 1978, EPA cancelled use of chlordane on food crops and 1988 all use was banned