Human health risk of dietary intake of organochlorine pesticide residues in bovine meat and tissues from Veracruz, México

► Highest concentrations of Σ−DDT and γ−HCH were detected in lung samples. ► Highest concentrations of Σ−HCH were detected in muscle samples. ► Highest noncancer HR estimated corresponded to γ−HCH and Σ−DDT in muscle samples. ► Highest cancer HR through daily meat consumption corresponded to p,p′-DDT. ► Daily exposure to OC pesticides through meat consumption represents a health risk.