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Old 24th Jan 2017, 05:07
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"To the contrary there is dispute.." Organophosphate are neurotoxins, principally used in herbicides, pesticides and chemical nerve agents. Approximately 200,000 people die worldwide annually as a result of OP poisoning. If you're relying on the long report you posted (113 pages) to prove they are harmless, widger, either you didn't read it or grossly misrepresent it. The report considered only low level exposure, principally in the agricultural context, expressly excluded acute exposure and its authors would no doubt be surprised to find it being used to dispute my statement of "serious harm". But by all means go ahead and sprinkle them on your cornflakes!

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