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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Corporate Author: National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Scientific and Regulatory Issues Underlying Pesticide Use Patterns and Agricultural Innovation
Format: Licensed eBooks
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1987.
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