Florida says it found Roundup’s active ingredient in widely sold breads

Roundup is the household herbicide equivalent of Agent Orange.

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Florida’s top culture warriors, Ron DeSantis, his wife Casey, and the anti-vax Surgeon General
Joseph Ladapo held a press conference to announce that glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, the household herbicidal equivalent of Agent Orange, is found in many supermarket-sold breads. Wonder Bread is on the list.

Independent lab testing commissioned by the Department of Health found what the state described as “triple-digit” glyphosate levels in several high-volume bread brands, including Nature’s Own Butter Bread, Nature’s Own Perfectly Crafted White, Wonder Bread Classic White, and Sara Lee Honey Wheat. Other breads, including Sara Lee Artesano White and Pepperidge Farm Farmhouse White, showed no detectable glyphosate. Dave’s Killer Bread tested low compared to other brands.

Casey DeSantis called the presence of glyphosate in food “a major disconnect,” noting the chemical is labeled unsafe for ingestion and must be kept away from children. She said the findings reinforce the need for transparency, especially given decadeslong increases in chronic illnesses. “If we really want to improve health outcomes, we have to give prevention the same amount of priority as treatment,” she said.

Dr. Ladapo told the audience that glyphosate exposure “doesn’t seem to have a safe level,” pointing to research showing effects on gut health, the blood–brain barrier, and metabolic function. He said 80 percent of Americans carry measurable glyphosate in their bodies and argued that concerns over its removal from the food system are unfounded. “There’s an alternative to poisoning people,” he said.

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These results are part of Florida’s Healthy Florida First initiative, which has already publicized tests of infant formula and candy; bread is the latest category. The state says the goal is to give families contaminant data they “aren’t getting from federal regulators,” and it’s posting results publicly on a state-promoted site.