except the eu and canada allow the endocrine disrupting pesticide chlormequat. it's banned in the us for farming except for ornamental plants, but for some fucked up reason the us gov't still allows imported chlormequat-treated oats and barley, etc. > animal studies have linked chlormequat exposure to several reproductive and developmental issues: > disrupted fetal growth > altered development of the head and bones > delayed puberty development > changes in sperm motility > reduced fertility > mating difficulties > it has been detected in urine samples from the general population, indicating widespread exposure
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