fluazinam

A new study finds fluazinam, a fungicide currently approved for use in the EU, may have potential effects on brain development, raising concerns about its neurotoxicity. The findings contradict an earlier safety assessment based on data supplied by the pesticide's manufacturer, prompting questions about how regulatory decisions are made and whether the approval should be reviewed.

A new study reportedly links the fungicide fluazinam, still approved for use in the EU and legal in the UK until 2029, to brain damage, with researchers saying it shrinks brain tissue. Campaigners, including palm oil watchdogs, are calling on regulators to ban the chemical immediately, arguing that continued legality puts children's health at risk.