HealthThe GuardianNew research finds 485 chemicals in US pesticide products linked to breast cancer
New research found 485 chemicals in US pesticide products, including flea treatments and lice shampoos, are linked to breast cancer.
Paper raises questions about safety of food and other products as early onset breast cancer rates surge worldwide
A peer-reviewed paper published in Environmental Health Perspectives identified at least 485 chemicals in US pesticide products linked to breast cancer.
The chemicals appear not only in crop pesticides but also in lice treatments applied to children, home lawn fertilisers, and flea and tick products.
Researchers say US regulators only assess each ingredient individually and do not consider combined exposures, which scientists describe as a significant gap in safety oversight.
The chemicals are not just in farm pesticides but also in lice treatments, home lawn products and flea treatments, so it is worth checking labels on products you use at home.
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