Pesticide regulation in California is flawed, UCLA report says

(University of California - Los Angeles) A report issued by UCLA's Sustainable Technology & Policy Program shows that in at least one case, the California system for approving a pesticide for use on crops failed by approving a chemical called methyl iodide for use on strawberries. Methyl iodide is a neurotoxicant and is carcinogenic. It is also a developmental toxicant, impairing fetal development and causing fetal death, at low doses. The report details the deficits and suggests improvements.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news