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Chemistry from tires in salad plates (Swiss Press Text 2024, by Andreas Schildknecht) - Swiss Press Award

K-Tipp Nr. 13

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2024

Andreas Schildknecht

For the first time, laboratory measurements by K-Tipp show that supermarket salads contain chemicals from car tires. For the study, test editor Andreas Schildknecht purchased lamb's lettuce, arugula, and lettuce from Swiss wholesalers. The result: 12 out of 15 salads contained chemical residues. Due to these disturbing findings, the federal government launched its own research project in October.

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