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Tamara Davison

What is Chlormequat? Potentially harmful pesticide found in Cheerios and Quaker Oats

Chlormequat, a chemical potentially linked to health risks, has been found in oat-based cereals like Cheerios and Quaker Oats in the US.

A recent study published by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) found that 80 per cent of human urine samples collected from the US population between 2017 and 2023 contained the chemical.

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