What is perchlorate?
Perchlorate is a colorless, odorless substance that is prevalent throughout the environment and the food supply. Perchlorate occurs naturally in both potash ore and in arid states of the Southwest United States, and in nitrate fertilizer deposits in Chile; it can also form naturally in the atmosphere. It is also manufactured and used as a component (oxidizer) of rocket fuels, explosives and fireworks. Perchlorate is not an ingredient in infant formula. However, because perchlorate is present in the environment, including in the drinking water supply and the food supply chain, trace levels may be found in infant formula and in breast milk and do not pose a health risk.
