Consumer Law
A Pesticide Linked to Childhood Neurotoxicity Is Banned by the EPA
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has decided to ban the use of a pesticide that has been linked to developmental issues in children from use on foods.
In a statement on Wednesday, the agency said that it was revoking all food tolerances for a chemical called chlorpyrifos, which has been linked to lower IQ, impaired working memory and negative effects on motor development.
The agency said it would be reckoning all “tolerances” which establish how much of a pesticide is permitted in food, through a new final rule. In addition, it will issue a notice outlining its intent to cancel existing registered uses of the chemical.
