![]() ![]() ![]() The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), on the other hand, has determined that glyphosate is “unlikely to be human carcinogen.” The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cited the EPA’s finding in a statement about glyphosate and noted that in the food products tested by the FDA, glyphosate levels were all within EPA standards.Īs a result, two of the main regulatory bodies concerned with consumer product safety have determined that foods that contain trace amounts of glyphosate residue are unlikely to cause cancer when eaten in normal amounts.Ī study of many products sold in Canada between 20, including fruits, vegetables, grain products, and other finished foods found that 99.4 percent of them had glyphosate levels within Canadian regulatory limits and were “safe to eat.” In 2015, the International Agency for Research on Cancer classified glyphosate as “probably carcinogenic to humans.” The EWG considers 160 ppb to be the highest level safe for children’s food.Įven with glyphosate levels that are much higher than the EWG’s maximum recommended amount, it’s not entirely clear whether Cheerios actually poses a cancer risk. The EWG found that levels of glyphosate in Cheerios were 729 ppb and in Honey Nut Cheerios Medley Crunch the levels reached 833 ppb. They measure the level of glyphosate and other toxins in parts per billion (ppb). Scientists know it’s there by testing foods for traces of herbicides and pesticides. You won’t find glyphosate listed among the ingredients on Cheerios or any food product. ![]()
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