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EPA Refuses To Ban Chlorpyrifos – Linked To Neurological Problems With Children

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Last updated on: July 19, 2019

Due to concerns that the insecticide can harm the brain and nervous system, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) banned chlorpyrifos for household uses in 2000 but agricultural companies are still allowed to spray it on our food. In August of… [read]

Glyphosate Still Contaminates Organic Oats, Children’s Cereals, and Other Snack Products

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It shouldn’t be a surprise but, of course, it still needs to be reported. The kid’s cereals and other packaged marketed to children still contain alarming amounts of glyphosate, the cancer-causing ingredient in Roundup, the herbicide produced by Bayer-Monsanto. The… [read]

Study Finds Conventional Milk Has High Levels of Antibiotic, Pesticide Residues Compared to Organic Milk

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Last updated on: July 12, 2019

Researchers at Emory University have recently had a study published in the journal Public Health Nutrition that found that in comparison to organic milk, conventional milk samples contained more pesticide and antibiotic residues. In addition to that, some of the… [read]

Remove Pesticide Residue With Baking Soda

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Last updated on: July 3, 2019

Pesticides and herbicides get absorbed by the crops they’re sprayed on but most of the chemicals are left on the outer most part of the produce. Organic is better than conventional but organic certification does allow some pesticide and herbicide… [read]

Tyson Foods Recalls Nearly 12 Million Pounds of Chicken Strips Over Metal Contamination

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Last updated on: May 25, 2019

On January 30th Tyson recalled 36,420 pounds of chicken nuggets due to potential rubber contamination. On March 22 Tyson Foods recalled approximately 69,000 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat chicken strips Now Tyson is recalling more of their chicken strips for a… [read]