Neither Lead salts or Arsenic are permitted by organic standards. No substances permitted by organic standards are not permitted under general standards. You c

Neither Lead salts or Arsenic are permitted by organic standards. No substances permitted by organic standards are not permitted under general standards. You can check §205.602 here : https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&SID=9874504b6f1025eb0e6b67cadf9d3b40&rgn=div6&view=text&node=7:3.1.1.9.32.7 https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&SID=9874504b6f1... "I messed up the specifics but the point is that "organic" old style pesticides were often worse ..." You have not supported that argument, that organic certified pesticides were "often worse" You seem to be misapplying the term "organic" - its a movement/brand name, not a complete selection criteria. The name refers to the "organism" of the plant,animal,ecosystem. It is a general principle that permitted substances and practices should in addition to appearing safe in the immediate term - not be alien to the life and ecosystems involved (much decreasing the likelihood of unexpected reactions in longer term)