Banned Pesticide Found in Popular Children’s Cereals [Podcast Episode #228]

Pesticide used on oats known to harm development, fetal growth and harming reproductive health later in life. Asheville, N.C. – Aug. 25, 2025 – A new investigation by Moms Across America has found disturbing levels of a banned pesticide, chlormequat, in some of the most popular children’s cereals sold in the United States. Given this disturbing finding, Moms Across America is calling on the administration to revise the recently leaked draft of MAHA Commission strategy report , which falls short in calling for increased policy enforcement to reduce exposure of harmful pesticides to our children and American families. The findings raise serious concerns about food safety, particularly for children, and call into question the effectiveness of regulatory oversight by the Food and Drug Administration. Chlormequat, which has been linked to infertility, cancer, and developmental harm, was detected in 11 out of 14 cereal samples tested. The highest level—134.16 parts per billion—was found in General Mills’ Honey Nut Cheerios. It is not permitted for use on food crops in the U.S., and it was illegal for any imported grains to contain detectable levels of it until 2018. Key findings include... Click Here or Click the link below for more details!

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Banned Pesticide Found in Popular Children’s Cereals [Podcast Episode #228] is an episode from Naturally Recovering Autism with Karen Thomas by Karen Thomas, Founder, CEO.

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This episode was published on Sep 3, 2025.

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