"A" IS FOR APPLE (Alar) - 60 MINUTES (CBS; 2/26/1989)

"A" IS FOR APPLE (Alar) - 60 MINUTES (CBS; 2/26/1989) Ed Bradley investigates the Uniroyal pesticide sold under the name of "Alar", its use on apples in the U.S. food supply, the EPA's knowledge of its possible carcinogen effects and its slow response to ban the substance. [Alar was subsequently banned domestically for food uses but is believed to still be used internationally.]