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The controversy is pesticide-inducing Ethinylestradiol; think "Nuvaring", Mirena IUD, Plan B, and oral contraceptive pills which according to Pesticide Action network are:
Pesticide Action Network (PAN) Bad Actor Pesticides:
In order to identify a "most toxic" set of pesticides, Pesticide Action Network (PAN) and Californians for Pesticide Reform (CPR) created the term PAN Bad Actor pesticides. Thes...e pesticides are at least one of the following:
A) Known or probable carcinogens, as designated by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), U.S. EPA, U.S. National Toxicology Program, and the state of California's Proposition 65 list.
B)Reproductive or developmental toxicants, as designated by the state of California's Proposition 65 list.
C)Neurotoxic cholinesterase inhibitors, as designated by California Department of Pesticide Regulation, the Materials Safety Data Sheet for the particular chemical, or PAN staff evaluation of chemical structure (for organophosphorus compounds).
Known groundwater contaminants, as designated by the state of California (for actively registered pesticides) or from historic groundwater monitoring records (for banned pesticides).
D)Pesticides with high acute toxicity, as designated by the World Health Organization (WHO), the U.S. EPA, or the U.S. National Toxicology Program.
Peace be upon you
Links:
Susan G Komen cuts funding for planned parenthood - Bing
Levonorgestrel implants
http://www.pesticideinfo.org/List_Chemicals.jsp?
Ethinylestradiol
http://www.pesticideinfo.org/List_Chemicals.jsp?
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