The Pesticide Action Network launches interactive website.
The Pesticide Action Network reports:
Today we launched PAN’s new What’sOnMyFood? website.
The searchable site reveals what pesticides are found on which foods, in what amount, and – for the first time – links pesticide residues to the health effects associated with exposure to each of the chemicals.
Spread the Word » What’sOnMyFood? is an outreach tool meant to build momentum toward real pesticide reform — we need your help to make it work!
In addition to highlighting the health risks of pesticide residues, the What’sOnMyFood? database points to the hazards of pesticide use before food even reaches the kitchen table. By taking readers deeper into the public problem of pesticides, the site shows how widespread use of agricultural chemicals threatens the health of workers and rural communities, as well as harming wildlife and contaminating ecosystems.
Examples of pesticides facts found with What’sOnMyFood?
- 22 different pesticides were found on one strawberry sample.
- 79% of conventionally produced carrots contain linuron, a pesticide known to cause developmental or reproductive health problems.
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