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I'm surprised that the author hasn't mentioned the use of toxins (pesticides)[1], to the extent that it is even being used as a real pesticide in various parts of India.

I know some may find this offensive, but sorry, I think I have a moral responsibility myself to let the people around me know of the harms caused by this carcinogen[1].

Cheers.

[1]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criticism_of_Coca-Cola#Pesticid...

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To clarify, that linked article states that Coke and Pepsi products produced in India tested extremely high in some chemicals used as pesticides (e.g. DDT), not that all coke products contain high levels of them and they happen to be used as pesticides in India. I found the parent's meaning ambiguous in this respect.

I would like to note that they found pesticides only in soft-drinks in India. Tests for the US found no pesticides. I'm not trying to minimize this or anything, it is really horrible but I was wondering if this really was a world-wide problem as the above comment suggests.

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