https://www.wilx.com/content/news/Weed-killer-found-in-popular-beer-and-wine-506324621.html
The United States Public Interest Research Group has released a
report showing that some of this country's most popular beers and wines
contain small amounts of the weed killer glyphosate, also known as
"Roundup."
The consumer group says it tested 20
alcoholic beverages, including Budweiser, Coors, and Sutter Home, and 19
of them showed traces of the herbicide. Many brewers say they are
against the use of the chemical, and point out that the amounts of
Roundup found in their products are well-below EPA limits.
The U.S. PIRG says the findings are not necessarily dangerous, but are still concerning given the potential health risks.
The Beer Institute responded to USA TODAY
saying, "Our members work with farmers who go to great lengths to raise
their crops sustainably and safely and the results of the most recent
federal testing showed farmers' use of glyphosate falls well below
federal limits."
"An adult would have to drink more than 140
glasses of wine a day containing the highest glyphosate level measured
just to reach the level that California's Office of Environmental Health
Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has identified as 'No Significant Risk
Level,'" wrote a spokesperson for the Wine Institute in a statement to
USA TODAY.
At least they acknowledge its there so you got the going for you..
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