(NEXSTAR) — A chemical used in rocket fuel, fireworks, and airbags has been detected in various supermarket and fast food items, according to a recent study. But how worried should you be? Researchers ...

Editor's Note: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that the list of foods contained the highest concentration of perchlorate but these foods were just tested for the presence of ...

The highest levels of the chemical were found in popular baby and kid foods, which can lead to thyroid hormone issues, the report found. A chemical that's commonly used in rocket fuel and explosives ...

A chemical used in rocket fuel and fireworks is also found in an array of food products, particularly those popular with babies and children, according to findings released Wednesday by Consumer ...

In a study published in Environmental Science and Technology, researchers found that potassium perchlorate — a contaminant that can leach into water and soil — can harm sperm production and vitamin C ...

A new study led by NOAA Research has confirmed that a substantial amount of groundwater contamination caused by perchlorates, a class of toxic chlorine-based chemicals, originates in a surprising ...

California is fighting a costly battle against the chemical perchlorate, a component of fuel for rockets and missiles. The state's aerospace and defense companies, as well as the military, have used ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (NEXSTAR) — A chemical used in rocket fuel, ...