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Getting Flame Retardants Out of the Food Supply

When we think about toxic chemicals in food, pesticides probably come to mind. After all, they're sprayed intentionally on food crops. Flame retardant chemicals, on the other hand, shouldn't be used anywhere near farms. So why are they showing up in butter, lettuce and meat? Is organic food a safer choice?