No Safe Limit for Weedkiller

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Monday, 23 September 2002

A study at the University of Winconsin brings into question whether there is a safe limit to weedkillers. Researchers found that at a very low level the chemicals caused adverse reactions in mice, affecting their fertility and causing miscarriage.. Whether the same applies to people isn't clear, although one study has shown that women exposed to phenoxyacid derivatives take longer to get pregnant. The US Environmental Protection Agency says that they take any published evidence of unexpected low dose effects seriously.
Source: New Scientist) via Soil Association website