The orange drinks that have 300 times more pesticide than tap water... sold by Coca-Cola

Daily Mail by Sean Poulter | Jan. 6, 2009 (News Report)

The chemicals detected included carbendazim, thiabendazole, imazalil, prochloraz, malathion and iprodione. They are mainly applied to fruit after harvest to stop it developing fungal infections and rotting.

A total of 19 products were bought in the UK, all made by Coca-Cola.

Two orange drinks bought in the UK contained imazalil at 300 times the limit permitted for a single pesticide in drinking water. Full Story »

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 by Damon Anderson - Jan. 7, 2009

It is difficult to draw a conclusion from this story. It would be helpful to know at what level the pesticides become toxic and what the potential health effects are. Perhaps that is not well known or easy to explain. All we are told here is that findings indicate that pesticide levels are above the legal limit in other products, then a spokesman for the manufacturer cites the same findings to say that the product is safe.

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