Hold your horses before you toss that box of Banza chickpea pasta. So, there's been some hullabaloo about it having deadly levels of glyphosate, all thanks to a report by a group called Moms Across America. But, do we really need to declare a chickpea pasta Armageddon? Not quite, chickpea warriors.

The so-called dangerous glyphosate levels are less than what's deemed safe by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), says dietitian Leah Barron of The Baseline Lifestyle Co. While glyphosate has been on the global scene since the '70s, there's no significant evidence to prove it’s toxic to humans, at least not at the levels we're typically exposed to.

Our trusty chickpea pasta got labelled the bad guy, because it had higher glyphosate levels among multiple gluten-free products allegedly tested by Moms Across America. What they found? A seemingly alarming glyphosate level of 2,876.24 parts per billion (ppb). Yet, this adorable pasta falls well within the EPA-approved safe threshold of 5,000 ppb for chickpeas, according to Barron.

Glyphosate gets into our beloved chickpeas because it's used before the harvesting phase, explains Alexis Temkin, a senior toxicologist at the Environmental Working Group (EWG). "Glyphosate is applied really close to when (chickpeas) are consumed," Temkin says. Yet, there’s no corroborating evidence that we could consume enough glyphosate through food to do us harm. Think about it. You’d need a superhuman appetite to eat 20 pounds of Banza pasta daily (the amount that might expose you to harmful glyphosate levels), hilariously noted by Barron.

So how about the farm workers who are around glyphosate more frequently? We needn’t fret. Long-term exposure to inhaled glyphosate might trigger respiratory problems, yet chances are outrageously small, adds Barron.

But take heart, chickpea fans. Glyphosate might sneakily enter our bodies, but it doesn't stick around for long - it's usually booted out within 24 hours. Now that’s a speedy eviction!

Don’t let the Moms Across America report rob you of your pasta bliss. "There is nothing to be concerned about when it comes to these products," reassures Barron. They’re packed with nutrition and fit right into your balanced diets, especially for those with gluten intolerance or celiac disease. For the record, Barron is still recommending chickpea pasta to her clients.