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Fumigants

Level 4Significant concernsIn Winter's Dictionary

Fumigants is a pesticide residue — Chemicals and gases used to kill pests on crops

What it does

Chemicals and gases used to kill pests on crops

Where you'll see it

Crops

What the research says

All are highly toxic and should be applied only by experts. Ethyl bromide is a cancer-causing agent.

Sources

  • A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): chemicals and gases used to kill pests on crops