Deadly Chemical Discovered In Multiple Popular Cereals & Snacks
By Dreamer
People from around the country are now being urged to stay away from certain cereals catered to children. There has been a shocking discovery of a chemocal called Glyphosate. Glyphosate is a deadly chemical that is typically used for killing weeds and is connected to cancer, this was discovered in multiple different breakfast foods and cereals.
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The Environmental Working Group (EWG) were the ones to discover this. They reported that the herbicide, which they noted is the most widely used in the country, was found in certain oats, snack bars, and granolas. They reported that 31 out of 45 products that they tested had high levels of the chemical.
Vice President Scott Faber said, “We’re very concerned that consumers are eating more glyphosate than they know. 45 samples of products made with conventionally grown oats.”
According to EWG, the following types of products had the highest levels of the glyphosate: Quaker Old Fashioned Oats, Cheerios, Quaker Dinosaur Egg Instant Oats, Great Value Instant Oats, Quaker Chewy Chocolate Chip granola bars, and Back to Nature Classic Granola.
While the levels of the chemical are considered high in these products, there has been no recall issue and the CPSC has yet to get involved. Therefore, it is only the EWG’s strong suggestion that parents and grandparents refrain from giving these products to children.
CBS News noted that the World Health Organization calls the harmful chemical a “probable carcinogen” and once said it is “known to the state to cause cancer.” However, Monsanto disagreed, saying that the chemical has a 40-year safe history and that it does not cause cancer.
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After the report came out about the potentially unsafe levels of glyphosate, Quaker released a statement.
They said, “We proudly stand by the safety and quality of our Quaker products. Any levels of glyphosate that may remain are significantly below any limits of the safety standards set by the EPA and the European Commission as safe for human consumption.”
What do you think about this news? Will you listen to the EWG and steer clear of these products? Let us know and share this information with friends or family who love these products!
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