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		kybishop on July 9, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Weedkiller ingredient tied to cancer found in 80% ... Because the FDA exists?? Because that would be fraud to claim otherwise, and fruit/veg sources are easily traceable back to their source, particularly at quantity?

classichasclass on July 9, 2022 | [–]

USDA regulates that, at least for products with its seal.

https://www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations/organic/organic-s...

kybishop on July 10, 2022 | | [–]

Thank you for the correction

powerbook5300CS on July 9, 2022 | [–]

The FDA does not regulate the use of the term “organic” on food labels.

Further, if something isn’t 100% organic how do you know which part isn’t?

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