Pesticide traces found in non-organic milk
PESTICIDE TRACES FOUND IN NON-ORGANIC MILK Traces of the toxic pesticide Lindane - linked to cancer and hormone disruption in humans - have been found in non-organic milk from the UK, the Government's Pesticide Residue Committee revealed yesterday (13th December). In their report on tests taken over the Summer, the Committee found Lindane in 8% of non-organic milk samples tested. No traces of any pesticide were found in any of the organic milk samples tested. Lindane is regarded as a particularly dangerous pesticide, and is due to be removed from sale next year across the EU because of its