It is alleged that the Quaker Oats Company sells oat-based products that contain dangerously high levels of the pesticide chlormequat. Chlormequat is a pesticide used to control plant size by blocking hormones that stimulate growth.
Animal studies have shown chlormequat to disrupt fetal growth and cause reproductive system damage, according to public health nonprofit organization the Environmental Working Group.
A recent lawsuit states that lab testing has shown some Quaker Oats products contain up to 300 parts per billion of chlormequat. This lawsuit asserts claims for violations of sections of New York General Business Law, breach of implied warranty and unjust enrichment.
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