Tag: pesticide
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Putative Class Action Alleges Damage to Guatemalan Environment by Chiquita Supplier
A consumer has filed a proposed class action in California federal court alleging that Chiquita Brands, Inc. is responsible for the destructive practices of its “de facto subsidiary,” Cobigua, including the effects of its use of pesticides on the water supply of neighboring communities. Jablonowski v. Chiquita Brands, Inc., No. 15-262 (S.D. Cal., filed February…
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Groups Challenge California Pesticide-Spraying Plan
Several organizations, including the Center for Biological Diversity, Environmental Working Group and Center for Food Safety as well as the city of Berkeley, California, have filed a lawsuit against the California Department of Food and Agriculture to contest the agency’s approval of a pest management plan that allows pesticide spraying on organic farms, schools and…
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Groups Sue EPA for Alleged Failure to Regulate Novel Nanotechnology Pesticide Products
Several consumer and environmental groups, including the Center for Food Safety and Center for Environmental Health, have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) seeking declaratory and injunctive relief for EPA’s alleged failure to respond to the groups’ 2008 petition calling for regulation of consumer products containing nano-sized versions of silver. Ctr. for…
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GAO Report Advocates Bolstered Federal Monitoring of Pesticide Residues in Food
The U.S. Government Accountability Office has issued a report related to its review of the federal government’s oversight of pesticide residues in food. More specifically, the report discusses the congressional watchdog’s analysis of Food and Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service and USDA Agricultural Marketing Service pesticide residue…
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Allergic Reaction to Pesticide on Blueberries Reported
A recent study in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology reportedly attributes an anaphylactic reaction in a 10-year-old girl to the antibiotic pesticide applied to the blueberries in the pie she was eating. François Graham et al., “Risk of allergic reaction and sensitization to antibiotics in foods,” Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, September 2014.…
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EPA Settlement Creates Pesticide-Free Zones in Pacific States to Protect Salmon
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and several conservation groups have agreed to a settlement that limits pesticide use near salmon habitats in three states in a lawsuit accusing the agency of failing to assess the effects of pesticides on salmon despite a 2004 court decision ordering it to consult with National Marine Fisheries Service…
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Codex Alimentarius Commission Adopts Standards for Lead in Baby Formula and Arsenic in Rice
Representatives of more than 170 countries, the European Union and governmental and non-governmental organizations convened in Geneva, Switzerland, on July 14-18, 2014, for the annual meeting of the Codex Alimentarius Commission. Delegates reportedly adopted a recommendation that no more than 0.01 mg/kg of lead be allowed in infant formula and that raw materials be sourced…
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Environmental Groups Sue California, Petition EPA to Protect Bees
Environmental groups have brought actions in state court and before the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) seeking action to halt the use of certain insecticides that they claim are linked to the collapse of bee colonies. In California, Pesticide Action Network North America and other groups call on the state Department of Pesticide Registration to…