Alar scare - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Alar scare Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,505,911,604 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

daminozide
(redirected from Alar scare)

    Also found in: Wikipedia 0.06 sec.

daminozide

Chemical formerly used by fruit growers to make apples redder and crisper. In 1989 a report published in the USA found the consumption of daminozide to be linked with cancer, and the US Environment Protection Agency (EPA) called for an end to its use. The makers have now withdrawn it worldwide.



How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
 Email
Feedback
?Sign in SSL protected
Email:
Password:
Register

? Mentioned in ? References in periodicals archive
 
Bradley is the reporter who kicked off the Alar scare back in 1989 with his completely unfounded claim that the pesticide was "the most potent cancer-causing agent in our food supply.
Gulf Lore Syndrome by Fumento, Michael / Reason
Hartmann, 67, served as chairman of the Washington Apple Commission in 1990 and 1991, helping mend economic damage to the state's apple business following the Alar scare.
OBIT Apple industry leader Bill Hartmann dies by Business Wire
Refreshingly, she is also skeptical of the professional public crusader, and puts the interest groups behind the Alar scare in their place.
Labyrinth of Prosperity: Economic Follies, Democratic Remedies by Doherty, Brian / Reason
More results
 
Hutchinson browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Hutchinson Encyclopedia
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.