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Answer: Yes — Paraquat is banned in 1 country/region including European Union. The FDA still allows it in US food. Risk level: high. Commonly found in: soybeans, cotton, grapes.
TL;DR: Paraquat is banned in the EU but allowed in the US (pesticides).
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CAS 1910-42-5.
| EU status | Banned |
|---|---|
| US status | Allowed |
| Risk level | high |
| Where it shows up | soybeans, cotton, grapes, almonds |
| CAS number | 1910-42-5 |
Paraquat (CAS 1910-42-5) is a herbicide used in industrial agriculture.
It is applied as a fast-acting contact herbicide.
Acutely lethal; linked to Parkinson's disease in studies. Banned in the EU since 2007.
For educational use only. This page summarizes the regulatory status of Paraquatwith citations to the primary sources below. It is not medical advice. Regulatory status is not the same as a proven health effect — read the cited sources for their exact wording, and consult a doctor for decisions about your or your family's health.
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Yes — Paraquat is banned in the European Union, while it remains allowed for use in the United States.
Paraquat is allowed in the United States. US regulators have not imposed the same restrictions that apply across the EU.
Independent reviews flag Paraquat for documented health or environmental risks, which is why EU regulators acted while the US has not.
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