"Florida Tests Show Pesticide In Popular Breads"

"Florida officials this week unveiled test results showing multiple breads commonly sold in grocery stores contained residues of glyphosate weed killer, a chemical scientists have linked to cancer.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said in a press release that the bread product testing is part of a broader testing program designed to “arm Floridians with the information they need to make the best choices for their families’ well-being.”

The state Department of Health found glyphosate in six of eight bread products tested: Nature’s Own Butter Bread, Nature’s Own Perfectly Crafted White, Dave’s Killer Bread White Done Right, Wonder Bread Classic White, Sara Lee Honey Wheat, and Dave’s Killer Bread 21 Whole Grain, the state said.

The Dave’s Killer Bread brands are certified organic and labeled as free of genetically modified (GM) ingredients.  Nature’s Own Perfectly Crafted White is also labeled as not containing GM ingredients. Flowers Foods, which owns both, did not respond to a request for comment."

Carey Gillam reports for The New Lede February 6, 2026.

Source: The New Lede, 02/10/2026