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Bromomethane

Level 5 — High concernIn Winter's Dictionary

Bromomethane is a pesticide residue — Fumigant in animal feed, apples, barley, cereal grains, corn, rice, dog food, wheat

Also: Methyl Bromide

What it does

Fumigant in animal feed, apples, barley, cereal grains, corn, rice, dog food, wheat

Where you'll see it

Cereal grains, fermented malt beverages, dog food, animal feed

What the research says

Extremely hazardous, especially by inhalation. Death following acute poisoning usually caused by lung irritation. Chronic poisoning death due to injury to central nervous system.

Sources

  • A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): Extremely hazardous, especially by inhalation. Death following acute poisoning is usually caused by lung irritation