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DDT, Agent Orange, "hormone-leaching" plastics are not harmful to people. Antibiotics in meats are only a problem to a small number of allergic people. Of course, if you are really a vegetable or insect, then I could see why you consider the first two to be threats.



Humans rely on vegetables and insects for survival. Overuse of antibiotics can lead to the development of high levels of resistance.




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