What is Chlormequat? Potentially harmful pesticide found in Cheerios and Quaker Oats
by Tamara Davison
Feb 21, 2024
2 minutes
Chlormequat, a chemical potentially linked to health risks, has been found in oat-based cereals like Cheerios and Quaker Oats in the US.
A recent study published by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) found that 80 per cent of human urine samples collected from the US population between 2017 and 2023 contained the chemical.
The study highlighted that the of samples that contained chlormequat collected in 2023
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