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Ziram
Level 4 — Significant concernsIn Winter's Dictionary
Ziram is a pesticide residue — Agricultural fungicide for fruits, nuts, vegetables
What it does
Agricultural fungicide for fruits, nuts, vegetables
Where you'll see it
stone fruits, pome fruits, nut crops, vegetables
What the research says
Moderately toxic; classified as suggestive of carcinogenicity to humans; targets nervous system, liver, thyroid
Regulatory status
- Notes: EPA suggestive of carcinogenicity
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): ziram has moderate acute toxicity but is classified as suggestive of carcinogenicity to humans