EU-approved pesticide found to have potential effects on brain development
Campaigners want to see more independent scrutiny of industry science. Photograph: Peter Cade/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenCampaigners want to see more independent scrutiny of industry science. Fluazinam is a Pfas fungicide that is used to control various soil-borne fungal pathogens in potatoes and apples.
- ▪Campaigners want to see more independent scrutiny of industry science.
- ▪Photograph: Peter Cade/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenCampaigners want to see more independent scrutiny of industry science.
- ▪Fluazinam is a Pfas fungicide that is used to control various soil-borne fungal pathogens in potatoes and apples.
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Campaigners want to see more independent scrutiny of industry science. Photograph: Peter Cade/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenCampaigners want to see more independent scrutiny of industry science. Photograph: Peter Cade/Getty ImagesPesticidesEU-approved pesticide found to have potential effects on brain development New study on fluazinam’s neurotoxicity comes up with different findings from earlier report based on manufacturer’s dataPippa NeillThu 2 Jul 2026 01.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleResearchers who re-ran a crucial fungicide study on neurotoxicity have come up with significantly different findings, and campaigners argue that the substance should now be withdrawn from the market.In 2005, a study conducted by Huntingdon Life Sciences on behalf of ISK, the manufacturer…
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