Pesticides, cadmium, PFAS: France reckons with the hidden toxins in food (1/2)

France is grappling with widespread contamination in its food supply. France 24 reports that a March study found French residents are up to four times more likely to have unsafe levels of cadmium in their bodies compared to other Europeans. Pesticides, PFAS — known as 'forever chemicals' — and other toxins are contaminating the food chain. The findings have sparked growing public concern, with many now focused on reducing exposure, even as anxiety about food safety continues to rise.

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