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Furadan
Level 5 — High concernIn Winter's Dictionary
Furadan is a pesticide residue — Insecticide in animal feed
What it does
Insecticide in animal feed
Where you'll see it
Animal feed, raisins (2 ppm tolerance)
What the research says
Extremely hazardous substance. Poisonous by inhalation, ingestion, and skin contact. Causes birth defects in experimental animals.
Regulatory status
- Notes: On EPA Genetic Toxicology Program
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): extremely hazardous substance, it is on the EPA Genetic Toxicology Program