Don't worry, your cereal probably won't poison you with pesticides

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It may seem like an alarmist local news story to declare your breakfast could kill you, but a new independent study claims that some of your favorite cereals could contain unsafe levels of a chemical used in a popular weed killer.

The report, from the Environmental Working Group (EWG), was published online Wednesday and outlines the levels of the chemical glyphosate they found in various breakfast cereals and snacks. 

Glyphosate is the major ingredient in the herbicide RoundUp and one at the center of an ongoing tug-of-war.  

The World Health Organization (WHO) has ruled the chemical is "probably carcinogenic to humans," and the state of California has categorized it as a chemical linked to cancer. Meanwhile, in late 2017, the EPA concluded an assessment that declared "glyphosate is not likely to be carcinogenic to humans. Read more...

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Don't worry, your cereal probably won't poison you with pesticides Don't worry, your cereal probably won't poison you with pesticides Reviewed by mimisabreena on Saturday, August 18, 2018 Rating: 5

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