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LIST: Study says these breakfast bars, cereals contain weed killer

A new report released Tuesday said a chemical herbicide found in weed killer was discovered in breakfast cereals and snack bars.

RELATED: Weed killer found in more breakfast cereals, snack bars, report says

The Environmental Working Group said nearly all 28 products tested had glyphosate, above the group's benchmark.  That's the chemical found in the weed killer Roundup.

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The chemical was found in these foods, according to the study: 

Quaker Simply Granola Oats, Honey & Almonds

Quaker Instant Oatmeal Cinnamon & Spice

Quaker Instant Oatmeal Apples & Cinnamon

Quaker Real Medleys Super Grains Banana Walnut

Quaker Overnight Oats Raisin Walnut & Honey Heaven

Quaker Overnight Oats Unsweetened with Chia Seeds

Quaker Oatmeal Squares Brown Sugar

Quaker Oatmeal Squares Honey Nut

Apple Cinnamon Cheerios

Very Berry Cheerios

Chocolate Cheerios

Frosted Cheerios

Fruity Cheerios

Honey Nut Cheerios

Cheerios Oat Crunch Cinnamon

Quaker Chewy S’mores

Quaker Chewy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip

Quaker Breakfast Squares Soft Baked Bars Peanut Butter

Quaker Breakfast Flats Crispy Snack Bars Cranberry Almond

In a statement to CNN, General Mills officials said, "The extremely low levels of pesticide residue cited in recent news reports is a tiny fraction of the amount the government allows."

This is the second study of food items. Earlier this year, the first study had similar results and found that more than 30 oat-based foods contained the same chemical.

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