Pesticides uncovered in store brand cereal, beans, produce.

https://foe.org/food-testing-results/

Yikes!

Glyphosate

• Glyphosate is the active ingredient in Roundup herbicide and a probable human carcinogen.
• 100% of oat cereal samples tested positive for glyphosate residue.
• 100% of pinto bean samples tested positive for glyphosate residue.
• These levels exceed the cancer risk benchmark dose for children stated by the Environmental Working Group by over 2 times (oat cereal) and 4.5 times (pinto beans).

Neonicotinoids

• Neonicotinoids are insecticides chemically similar to nicotine, associated with endocrine disruption and behavior disorders in children.
• 73% of applesauce samples tested positive for neonicotinoid residue.
• 80% of spinach samples tested positive for neonicotinoid residue.

Organophosphates

• Organophosphates are a class of pesticides that are so toxic to developing brains that scientists have called for a complete ban.
• 100% of applesauce samples tested positive for organophosphates.
• 61% of apple samples tested positive for organophosphates.
• 32% of spinach samples tested positive for organophosphates.