Is perchlorate also found in food?
A. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration published results of testing for perchlorate in milk, lettuce and bottled water on November 26, 2004. Perchlorate was found in most samples of milk and lettuce but was rarely detected in bottled water. FDA cautions that the data is preliminary and does not indicate there is a health risk associated with eating lettuce or drinking milk. FDA intends to conduct additional studies and will publish information as it becomes available.
