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Weed killer found in more breakfast cereals, snack bars, report says

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Do you know what chemicals are in the foods you feed to your family? A new report says even more breakfast cereals and snack bars tested positive for a weed killer.

The Environmental Working Group found 26 out of 28 products tested had glyphosate, or the main chemical herbicide found in Roundup, above the group's benchmark.  All samples, according to the EWG, tested positive for glyphosate, but two were under the 160 parts per billion limit set by EWG.

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Scientists say the found the same chemical found in Roundup in cereal products, according to a new report from the Environmental Working Group.

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This is the second such study of food items. The first study earlier this year had similar results and found that more than 30 oat-based foods contained the chemical.

Scientists with the EWG said the group found amounts that were more than what they "consider protective of children's health," CNN reported.

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Manufacturers of the cereals say their products are safe.

Quaker officials say of the report that, "EWG report artificially creates a 'safe level' for glyphosate that is detached from those that have been established by responsible regulatory bodies in an effort to grab headlines," according to CNN.

General Mills officials responded with a statement to CNN, "The extremely low levels of pesticide residue cited in recent news reports is a tiny fraction of the amount the government allows."

But the EWG disagrees, saying glyphosate levels could be a cancer risk if consumed for a long period of time, CBS News reported.

The World Health Organization calls it a probable carcinogen, according to CBS.

But experts warn that the EWG uses a lower number than the Environmental Protection Agency set as a limit, CNN reported.

The chemical was found in these foods, according to the study: 

Quaker Simply Granola Oats, Honey & Almonds

Quaker Instant Oatmeal Cinnamon & Spice

Quaker Instant Oatmeal Apples & Cinnamon

Quaker Real Medleys Super Grains Banana Walnut

Quaker Overnight Oats Raisin Walnut & Honey Heaven

Quaker Overnight Oats Unsweetened with Chia Seeds

Quaker Oatmeal Squares Brown Sugar

Quaker Oatmeal Squares Honey Nut

Apple Cinnamon Cheerios

Very Berry Cheerios

Chocolate Cheerios

Frosted Cheerios

Fruity Cheerios

Honey Nut Cheerios

Cheerios Oat Crunch Cinnamon

Quaker Chewy S’mores

Quaker Chewy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip

Quaker Breakfast Squares Soft Baked Bars Peanut Butter

Quaker Breakfast Flats Crispy Snack Bars Cranberry Almond

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