EPA proposes increased use of highly toxic pesticide on food, despite EU ban

(NaturalHealth365)  In recent years, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has strayed far from its mission of ‘protecting human health’ and the environment.  Established with the noble goal of safeguarding our natural resources and ensuring a healthier future for all, the EPA’s actions have increasingly become a mockery of this original purpose.  This federal agency, instead of serving as a vigilant guardian against environmental hazards, has repeatedly made decisions that seem to prioritize industry interests over public safety and ecological well-being.

A striking example of this deviation is the recent proposal by the EPA to use a pesticide that is ten times more toxic than other options.  This move is particularly troubling considering that the European Union has banned this pesticide due to its harmful effects.  The irony and apparent disregard for the very principles the EPA was founded upon are becoming impossible to ignore.  Rather than upholding its duty to protect the environment and the health of the vulnerable taxpaying public, the EPA appears to be doing quite the opposite.

EPA pushes for a pesticide tied to autism and lower cognitive performance

The EPA is currently advocating for the use of a pesticide known as acephate despite its alarming links to autism and lower cognitive performance.  If the EPA’s proposal goes through, it will ease restrictions on this pesticide, which is commonly used on crops such as:

• Brussels sprouts
• Cranberries
• Tomatoes
• Celery

Is any level of acephate safe for human consumption?

The EPA’s proposal permits ten times more acephate use on food than currently allowed by federal limits.  This proposal is driven by recent test results conducted on disembodied cells.

According to EPA representatives, exposing cells to acephate revealed minimal, and in some cases, no evidence that the pesticide is harmful.  The agency’s spokesperson noted that acephate generates a chemical that some insist compromises brain development after breaking down within the body.

The EPA designed new acephate tests with the assistance of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) to gauge the impact of chemicals on the brain.  However, the OECD has publicly acknowledged that the new tests are not reliable for determining whether a chemical alters the development of the human brain.

The EPA consulted with a panel of science advisors to assess the validity of the new testing methods.  The panel concluded that the tests’ inherent limitations do not accurately represent the mechanisms and processes that could compromise the development of the central nervous system.

Scientists unanimously agree that toxicants, including pesticides like acephate, have the potential to sabotage the development of children who are naturally sensitive to their environment and consumer products.  If the federal government were driven by rationality and logic, acephate would be banned.  The harsh reality is that upwards of 12 million pounds of the pesticide are used on crops every single year.

Strategies to avoid acephate and other harmful pesticides in your food

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