date:Aug 21, 2019
ial toxic effects. A dozen [of them] are possible or probable carcinogens, and affect the endocrine system, for example.
For their part, the Quebec producers claim that their products do not present any health risk because the maximum limits of pesticide residues are set by Health Canada.
The non-independent aspect of these studies is criticized by Maryse Bouchard, professor at the Department of Environmental Health of the University of Montreal and Occupational Health CHU Sainte-Justine. We k