A United States corporation manufactures a pesticide that is banned for use in the USA. The corporation markets the pesticide overseas, where it is applied to tropical produce. The tropical produce is imported into the U.S. for consumption by consumers such as you. What is this process called?

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This process is called "the circle of poison," which refers to the cycle of toxic chemicals being produced in the U.S., banned or heavily restricted due to their health and environmental impacts, and then exported to developing countries where they are still used and eventually end up contaminating food and other products that are imported back into the U.S. for consumption.

A United States Corporation Manufactures a Pesticide That Is Banned