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Risk to kids from toxic pesticides may be underestimated, study finds

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Researchers found, as expected, a witch's brew of organophosphate and pyrethroid pesticides -- both of which are endocrine disruptors and have suspected neurological effects -- on the fresh fruit and vegetables study participants ate. Organophosphates, by the way, are the direct descendants of VX and Sarin nerve gases and were recently linked to the development of ADHD in kids.

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Not only do children eat pesticides.......they breath it in the air......drink it in the water....are we going to let this continue?

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