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Simazine

Level 4Significant concernsIn Winter's Dictionary

Simazine is a pesticide residue — Herbicide regulated in molasses for animal feed

What it does

Herbicide regulated in molasses for animal feed

Where you'll see it

molasses for animal feed, drinking water

What the research says

May contaminate drinking water; classified as priority hazardous substance by EU

Regulatory status

  • Notes: Classified as priority hazardous substance by the European Union

Sources

  • A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): classified as priority hazardous substance by the European Union; may contaminate drinking water