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Overexposed || Organophosphate Insecticides in Children's Food

Organophosphate Insecticides in Children's Food
Every day, 1 million American children age 5 and under consume unsafe levels of a class of pesticides that can harm the developing brain and nervous system, according to a new analysis of federal data by the Environmental Working Group.
» Read more... | Published January 29, 1998

The Nation's New Pesticide Law

The passage of the Food Quality Protection Act
On August 3, 1996, President Clinton signed the Food Quality Protection Act, fundamentally improving the way that pesticides are regulated in food, with landmark protections for infants and children.
» Read more... | Published August 30, 1996

Pay to Spray

Campaign Contributions and Pesticide Legislation
How much is the pesticide and food industry contributing to members of congress to weaken pesticide regulations?
» Read more... | Published June 1, 1996

Pesticides in Baby Food

The average baby eats hundreds of those little jars of baby food in his or her first year of life. Guess how many pesticides they eat in that yummy mush?
» Read more... | Published June 30, 1995

Pesticide Industry Propaganda: The Real Story

The Real Story Behind the Myths
Chemical and food companies are propagating myths about pesticides in food. Get the real story.
» Read more... | Published April 30, 1995
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