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Bob Heil, founder of Heil Sound and a pioneer in live sound for bands like the Grateful Dead and The Who, has passed away at age 83. In other news, reports indicate that the chemical chlormequat, found in oat products like Cheerios, enters the food supply via a plant growth regulator called "Manipulator."
A producer provides insight into the use of chlormequat, a chemical recently detected in General Mills and Quaker Oats products. Farmers use the substance as a growth inhibitor to strengthen plant stems and prevent cereal crops from "lodging" or falling over under the weight of heavy seed heads. The practice is intended to maximize yield and ease harvesting despite potential health concerns for consumers.
