Because a large percentage of U.S. produce is irrigated with perchlorate-contaminated water, perchlorate is also prevalent in the U.S. food supply.
Perchlorate has been linked to various thyroid diseases.
Stay up on your area's perchlorate contamination and maximum state levels for perchlorate in the water. Also, if you use well water, consider having it tested for perchlorate contamination.
For more information, see the site's extensive coverage on perchlorate.
