Banned pesticide found in Quaker Oats and Cheerios products

Banned pesticide found in Quaker Oats and Cheerios products

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A food safety expert gives his take on the Environmental Working Group's recent findings.

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Pesticides linked to reproductive problems found in Quaker Cheerios

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There may be an unexpected chemical in your bowl of cereal or oatmeal.

A plant pesticide not approved for crops grown in the U.S. has been discovered in more than 90 percent of oat products according to recent findings from the Environmental Working Group (EWG). The study published in the Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology revealed that the food products come from popular brands such as Cheerios and Quaker Oats.