"Study Finds Infertility-Linked Chemical in Cheerios and Oat Products"

A study by the Environmental Working Group found that chlormequat, a pesticide used in oat-based foods like Cheerios and Quaker Oats, was detected in 80% of Americans tested, with higher levels and more frequent detection in 2023 compared to previous years. While the EPA has proposed allowing the use of chlormequat in oats and grains, the EWG urges consumers to choose organic oat products without synthetic chemicals and calls for further research on potential health effects in humans.