A systematic review of scientific literature published by researchers at Sapienza University of Rome has documented the presence of multiple pesticide residues in infant formula, raising concerns about short- and long-term health effects on infants. The analysis, published in July 2026 in Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology, examined 26 studies conducted between 1975 and 2025 and found that 22 of them reported contamination. According to the study authors, the contamination involves a variety of pesticide classes. “The contamination of infant formula does not concern a single class of substances, but manifests itself as a heterogeneous and simultaneous set of risks: pesticide…

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