- This study assessed the levels of organochlorine pesticide (OCP) residues in commercially available therapeutic teas to understand the health risks of long-term consumption.
- The researchers used a specialized extraction method and analyzed the samples with Gas Chromatography to detect pesticide levels, finding many exceeded EU safety limits.
- Notable findings included widespread detection of aldrin in all samples, with methoxychlor and p,p'-DDT found in most, while the health risk assessment highlighted aldron as a significant cancer risk.