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State officials release independent tests finding glyphosate in some popular breads
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Florida Department of Health officials announced independent testing showing elevated glyphosate in several widely sold bread products and posted results at exposingfoodtoxins.com. Officials said testing follows earlier reviews of baby formula and candy and that they plan to expand state-led testing.
Florida health officials onstage at Palm Beach State College on Saturday announced the latest results from a state-led, independent testing initiative that examined common consumer foods for pesticides and heavy metals.
Unidentified Speaker (Speaker 1), who introduced the event, said the Department of Health tested 24 infant formulas from seven major brands and 46 candy products from 10 companies earlier this year and posted those results online. "Pesticide levels were, thankfully, generally below levels of concern," the speaker said, "but the testing identified elevated levels of certain heavy metals compared to health-based screening benchmarks, including mercury, arsenic, and lead." The…
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