High levels of 'forever chemical' found in cereal products across Europe, study finds

The most contaminated food is breakfast cereal, according to a study by Pesticide Action Network Europe (PAN), with average concentrations 100 times higher than in tap water. File photo: Alamy/PA

High levels of a toxic “forever chemical” have been found in cereal products across Europe because of its presence in pesticides.

The most contaminated food is breakfast cereal, according to a study by Pesticide Action Network Europe (PAN), with average concentrations 100 times higher than in tap water. Friends of the Irish Environment (FIE) claimed a breakfast cereal purchased in Ireland contains 36 times the EU’s ‘Forever Chemicals’ safety limit.