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Fumigants
Level 4 — Significant 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