The environmental advocacy organization Environmental Working Group "is not neutral on the issue," NBC News reported in 2018. So, if it is in the snack, it’s likely trace amounts - which as the EPA said, is not a problem. Glyphosate is not included on Goldfish’s list of ingredients. Environmental Working Group did not respond to a request for comment.Ī spokesperson for Campbell’s Soup Company, a division of which manufactures Goldfish crackers, said the company requires suppliers to "follow the standards for pesticide use set by the EPA and state regulatory agencies." Campbell’s also encourages ingredient suppliers to use Integrated Pest Management that promotes using biological controls before using chemicals, the spokesperson said. A Public Interest Research Group spokesperson said the group has not tested the crackers for glyphosate.
We found studies on glyphosate conducted by both of the advocacy groups mentioned in the Facebook reel, but none that specifically mentioned Goldfish crackers.
"However, these trace amounts are not of concern for the consumer." Environmental Protection Agency fact sheet. "Due to its widespread use, trace amounts of glyphosate residues may be found in various fresh fruits, vegetables, cereals, and other food and beverage commodities," according to a U.S. But it’s found at such low levels that government agencies say it poses no risk to humans who consume those foods and beverages. The chemical is widely used in agriculture, which is why trace amounts find their way into so many different packaged food products. Glyphosate is an herbicide used to control weeds and grass it’s in products like Roundup. (Read more about our partnership with Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram.) The reel was flagged as part of Facebook’s efforts to combat false news and misinformation on its News Feed. He pointed to information from two advocacy groups, which he called scientific organizations - the Public Interest Research Group and Environmental Working Group - as proof. In an April 25 Facebook reel, a man holds a bag of Goldfish crackers and says they "contain a dangerously high amount of weed killer which has been directly linked to cancer," adding that the chemical is called glyphosate. Would you like some weed killer with your Goldfish crackers? According to a viral video, that’s what you and your kids are eating when munching on the popular snack.
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