Kepone: a literature summary.

This overview provides a narrative survey of the reference literature on Kepone. The circumstances surrounding the "Hopewell incident" have increased the awareness and vigilance of state and federal agencies regarding human and environmental exposure to toxic chemicals. Highlights of this overview include history, nomenclature, uses, toxicology, environmental aspects, epidemiology, and conclusions. A chronologic history of Kepone is detailed in the Appendix.