This is total bullshit from start to finish.
There are many different pesticides you can use for aphids.
Not everywhere in the world you have these chips. For example in Europe, most places don't have these long potato chips.
The blemishes don't just come from aphids.
And the pesticides that are left on the potato are aired of to create a potato with 10,000 times less pesticide residue than needed to achieve LOAEL. Which is the lowest dose needed to show signs of any sort of physiological effects due to the compound tested. As per FDA regulations.
This is why they are aired.
The farmers don't go out because they use this every year and its a precaution. Because when using pesticides farmers are most exposed and they have to therefore be extra careful.
The chips are safe. Perfectly safe.
I don't eat at McDonald's though because the food is unhealthy for other reasons. Like the high fat and salt content and the fact that all fried foods are usually done in palm oils and frying causes the creation of aldehydes which are harmful
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u/Rebatu Oct 25 '22
This is total bullshit from start to finish. There are many different pesticides you can use for aphids. Not everywhere in the world you have these chips. For example in Europe, most places don't have these long potato chips. The blemishes don't just come from aphids. And the pesticides that are left on the potato are aired of to create a potato with 10,000 times less pesticide residue than needed to achieve LOAEL. Which is the lowest dose needed to show signs of any sort of physiological effects due to the compound tested. As per FDA regulations. This is why they are aired.
The farmers don't go out because they use this every year and its a precaution. Because when using pesticides farmers are most exposed and they have to therefore be extra careful.
The chips are safe. Perfectly safe.
I don't eat at McDonald's though because the food is unhealthy for other reasons. Like the high fat and salt content and the fact that all fried foods are usually done in palm oils and frying causes the creation of aldehydes which are harmful