Regulating Pesticides in Food: The Delaney Paradox

Committee on Scientific and Regulatory Issues Underlying Pesticide Use Patterns and Agricultural Innovation,Board on Agriculture,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Regulating Pesticides in Food: The Delaney Paradox
Format
Paperback
Publisher
National Academies Press
Country
United States
Published
1 January 1987
Pages
288
ISBN
9780309037464

Regulating Pesticides in Food: The Delaney Paradox

Committee on Scientific and Regulatory Issues Underlying Pesticide Use Patterns and Agricultural Innovation,Board on Agriculture,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Concern about health effects from exposure to pesticides in foods is growing as scientists learn more about the toxic properties of pesticides. The Delaney Clause, a provision of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, prohibits tolerances for any pesticide that causes cancer in test animals or in humans if the pesticide concentrates in processed food or feeds. This volume examines the impacts of the Delaney Clause on agricultural innovation and on the public’s dietary exposure to potentially carcinogenic pesticide residues. Four regulatory scenarios are described to illustrate the effects of varying approaches to managing oncogenic pesticide residues in food.

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