Elevated Levels of Weed Killer Found in Popular Bread Products: Florida Study

The Florida Department of Health tested eight bread products from five national brands.
Elevated Levels of Weed Killer Found in Popular Bread Products: Florida Study
Breads are seen in a Kroger supermarket, in Atlanta on Oct. 14, 2022. Elijah Nouvelage/AFP via Getty Images
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A Florida Department of Health study found elevated levels of glyphosate, an herbicide used in agricultural production and considered to pose potential health risks to humans in long-term exposure, in popular bread products sold across the country.

The study, released on Feb. 5, is part of a wider initiative by Gov. Ron DeSantis called Healthy Florida First, which earlier this year revealed elevated levels of heavy metals in baby formula products and arsenic in popular candies.
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Troy Myers is a regional reporter based in St. Augustine, Florida. His background includes breaking, criminal justice, and investigative writing for local news, producing on a national morning newscast in Washington, D.C., and working with an award-winning, weekly investigative news program. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his dog at the beach.