Pesticides
Last Night's Dinner:
- 1 cup of Black Bean Soup
- Sourdough Bread
- Latte-(Whole Milk, coffee)
Last Night's Pesticides:
- Conventional Black Beans-
- Boscalid (average: 0.009 micrograms per 100 grams of black beans)
- Fungicide
- EPA level of Concern for Boscalid: 15260 micrograms/day for a 70kg male
- Wheat Flour (Sourdough Bread)
- Malathion
- Carcinogen, Neurotoxin, Hormone Disruptor, Bee Toxin
- Chlorpyrifos Methyl
- Neurotoxin, Bee Toxin
- Methoxychlor p,p'
- Hormone Disruptor, Bee Toxin
- Piperonyl Butoxide
- Carcinogen, Hormone Disruptor, Bee Toxin
- Pirimiphos Methyl
- Neurotoxin, Bee Toxin
- Trifluralin
- Carcinogen, Hormone Disruptor, Bee Toxin
- Fluridone
- N/A
- Diazinon
- Carcinogen, Neurotoxin, Hormone Disruptor, Bee Toxin, Reproductive Toxin
- Cyfluthrin
- Bee Toxin
- Thiabendazole
- Carcinogen, Reproductive Toxin
- Clondinafop Propargyl
- Carcinogen, Bee Toxin
- Myclobutanil
- Reproductive Toxin, Hormone Disruptor
- Etridiazole
- Carcinogen, Hormone Disruptor
- Carfentrazone Ethyl
- Bee Toxin
- DDE p,p'
- Carcinogen, Reproductive Toxin, Hormone Disruptor
- Carbofuran
- Neurotoxin, Hormone Disruptor, Bee Toxin
- Latte (milk & Coffee)
- DDE p,p'
- Carcinogen, Reproductive Toxin, Hormone Disruptor
- Iprodione
- Carcinogen, Hormone Disruptor
- Dicofol p,p'
- Carcinogen, Hormone Disruptor
- Permethrin Trans
- N/A
- Coffee not listed on website...
Reflections:
I find it disturbing to realize just how much we can be potentially exposing ourselves to toxins on a regular basis, through the foods and drinks we consume. In particular, I am concerned that the toxic substances in these products are potentially very harmful to human health. I did not ask to be exposed to these substances, and I certainly do not believe that the greater public should be exposed to these substances, as well. Considering that much of these toxins get into these food and beverage products through the use of toxic pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides, I believe policy changes should be implemented to dissuade or eliminate the use of such products within agriculture. Otherwise, I believe alternatives should be created for the agricultural industry, to use in order to prevent pests from infesting their crops, but that are less harmful to the environment and the public's health.
Also, I feel that the United States government has really shown a substantial lack of concern for it's populace. Conversely, when we see European countries face the same issue, they tend to implement preventative policies to restrict the use of agricultural products that may be detrimental to the environment and/or their populace. Overall, I am concerned for our society, and where it is headed. The lack of concern shown by the U.S. government towards the public health of its citizens, and its apparent submission to corporate interest, is foreboding.
Hi Samuel,
ReplyDeleteYour reflection reminds me of a video we watched for class. The professor speaking argued that toxin exposure is a human rights issue because such toxins are trespassing on our bodies and the bodies of our children often without our knowledge or permission. Her comments really stuck with me and have helped shape how I view environmental exposures. I also agree that Europe and other countries have done a much better job of managing and mitigating risks associated with toxic chemical exposure. If only our government wasn't so influenced by the almighty dollar.
HI Samuel,
ReplyDeleteI feel same way with you that you are concerned harmful affect of toxic substances. It is very scary that we are not aware of how much we are consuming. As you mentioned, the intervention from U.S government is very different than the intervention from European countries. I definitely agree that we need new policy to decrease the toxic level of foods. It is great idea to have alternative solution for the agricultural industry.