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While EU food safety regulations set maximum pesticide levels, current risk assessments don’t take into account the long-term impacts of exposure to multiple pesticides residues.


Pesticide exposure is linked to asthma, cancer, Parkinson’s disease and other neurological and developmental problems.

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Less Protection than Bees
UK farmers are required to warn beekeepers 48 hours prior to spraying pesticides.
Rural residents usually get no warning at all.

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Worst pesticide-commodity combinations

PesticideWorld Health OrganisationFound in
AldicarbExtremely Hazardous4.8% of leeks
ParathionExtremely Hazardous1.5% of rye/ oats
DimethoateModerately Hazardous4% of lettuces
EndosulfanModerately Hazardous9% of tomatoes
ChlorpyriphosModerately Hazardous16% of apples