Regulating pesticides in food the Delaney paradox
Concern about health effects from exposure to pesticides in foods is growing as scientists learn more about the toxic properties of pesticides. The Delaney Clause, a provision of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, prohibits tolerances for any pesticide that causes cancer in test animals or in humans i...
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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Washington, D.C.
National Academies Press
1987, 1987
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Collection: | National Center for Biotechnology Information - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Summary: | Concern about health effects from exposure to pesticides in foods is growing as scientists learn more about the toxic properties of pesticides. The Delaney Clause, a provision of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, prohibits tolerances for any pesticide that causes cancer in test animals or in humans if the pesticide concentrates in processed food or feeds. This volume examines the impacts of the Delaney Clause on agricultural innovation and on the public's dietary exposure to potentially carcinogenic pesticide residues. Four regulatory scenarios are described to illustrate the effects of varying approaches to managing oncogenic pesticide residues in food |
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Item Description: | Title from PDF title page. - Includes index |
Physical Description: | 1 PDF file (xvi, 272 pages) |
ISBN: | 0309037468 |