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Furadan

Level 5High concernIn Winter's Dictionary

Furadan is a pesticide residue — Insecticide in animal feed

What it does

Insecticide in animal feed

Where you'll see it

Animal feed, raisins (2 ppm tolerance)

What the research says

Extremely hazardous substance. Poisonous by inhalation, ingestion, and skin contact. Causes birth defects in experimental animals.

Regulatory status

  • Notes: On EPA Genetic Toxicology Program

Sources

  • A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): extremely hazardous substance, it is on the EPA Genetic Toxicology Program