Chemical banned in Europe is probably on your apple

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By John UptonApr 25, 2014, 11:37 am599 ptsHotTop
A dose of diphenylamine a day won’t keep the doctor away. The pesticide is sprayed on American apples after they’re harvested so they can be stored for months on end and shipped around the world without turning too ugly for grocery store shoppers. Federal tests in 2010 found the chemical on 80…

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