Gillibrand proposes amendment to ban public schools from serving fruits and vegetables sprayed with Chlorpyrifos

Toxic Chemical Chlorpyrifos was Banned from Household Use Nearly 20 Years Ago, But is Still Widely Used as a Pesticide on Fruits and Vegetables Exposure to Low Levels of Chlorpyrifos Early in Life Can Lead to Increased Risk of Learning Disabilities, Including Reductions in IQ, Developmental Delay, and Behavioral Problems Such as ADHD Washington, DC – U.S.