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Diuron
Level 4 — Significant concernsIn Winter's Dictionary
Diuron is a pesticide residue — Preemergent herbicide and sugarcane flowering suppressant
What it does
Preemergent herbicide and sugarcane flowering suppressant
Where you'll see it
Dried citrus pulp animal feed
What the research says
Repeated doses cause anemia in rats. Priority hazardous substance per EU.
Regulatory status
- Notes: Identified as priority hazardous substance by EU
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): Identified as priority hazardous substance by the EU. Repeated doses cause anemia in rats