British fruit and veg treated with pesticides “toxic to reproduction”

The substances include dimethomorph, a fungicide sprayed on strawberries, onions and garlic and banned in the EU after it was classified as “toxic to reproduction”, benthiavalicarb, classified as a carcinogen and an endocrine disruptor and Ipconazole, used on wheat and barley seeds, classified as toxic to reproduction and capable of harming unborn babies…

The substances include dimethomorph, a fungicide sprayed on strawberries, onions and garlic and banned in the EU after it was classified as "toxic to reproduction", benthiavalicarb, classified as a carcinogen and an endocrine disruptor and Ipconazole, used on wheat and barley… pic.twitter.com/HjpRaoqafF

— Mrs Fox 🕊️ (@CaliforniaFrizz) February 22, 2026

https://www.thetimes.com/uk/environment/article/british-fruit-and-veg-pesticides-cancer-infertility-b79zfhkwk?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=AWEtsqck2Aif2xVPfUWkgpFcpfpD2-ERkPcdtJuoT-0ZmBISyKV8y-djuHZy&gaa_sig=cc9QFGUVW4u8u1zZIH6mxPjZ2wFnDO5TmIRouEJtmobYD10aUHpP_LmlpTTJ2OkV575u-ZqdsmxMuk2atDjCag==&gaa_ts=699b5ef4

h/t Nina Sharp