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Malathion
Level 4 — Significant concernsIn Winter's Dictionary
Malathion is a pesticide residue — Insecticide against aphids and other pests
What it does
Insecticide against aphids and other pests
Where you'll see it
Animal feed, dehydrated citrus pulp
What the research says
Toxic when absorbed through skin and can damage transmission of nerve signals.
Regulatory status
- Notes: FDA 50 ppm in dehydrated citrus pulp
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): toxic when absorbed through the skin and can damage transmission of nerve signals