CANCER WARNING TO CANADIANS
David Harada, Driscoll's food safety & regulatory compliance manager, filed a whistleblower retaliation lawsuit claiming that from 2022, roughly 50% of Driscoll's berry shipments to Canada contained bifenthrin, iprodione, and captan levels that exceeded Canada's limits.
David Harada, Driscoll's food safety & regulatory compliance manager, filed a whistleblower retaliation lawsuit claiming that from 2022, roughly 50% of Driscoll's berry shipments to Canada contained bifenthrin, iprodione, and captan levels that exceeded Canada's limits.
September 28, 2026 at 2:54 PM
CANCER WARNING TO CANADIANS
David Harada, Driscoll's food safety & regulatory compliance manager, filed a whistleblower retaliation lawsuit claiming that from 2022, roughly 50% of Driscoll's berry shipments to Canada contained bifenthrin, iprodione, and captan levels that exceeded Canada's limits.
David Harada, Driscoll's food safety & regulatory compliance manager, filed a whistleblower retaliation lawsuit claiming that from 2022, roughly 50% of Driscoll's berry shipments to Canada contained bifenthrin, iprodione, and captan levels that exceeded Canada's limits.
4/8 The Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirms it found chemical levels above the legal limit, including fungicides and insecticides like bifenthrin and captan.
However, these inspections did not lead to recalls. Corrective actions were implemented and investigations were closed.
However, these inspections did not lead to recalls. Corrective actions were implemented and investigations were closed.
September 26, 2026 at 4:19 PM
4/8 The Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirms it found chemical levels above the legal limit, including fungicides and insecticides like bifenthrin and captan.
However, these inspections did not lead to recalls. Corrective actions were implemented and investigations were closed.
However, these inspections did not lead to recalls. Corrective actions were implemented and investigations were closed.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirmed to CBC News it conducted inspections on Driscoll’s berries sold across the country between 2022-24 and found chemical levels above the legal limit in Canada.
The chemicals include bifenthrin, iprodione and captan: fungicides and insecticides.
The chemicals include bifenthrin, iprodione and captan: fungicides and insecticides.
🪶😡🇨🇦🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Whistleblower alleges millions of Driscoll’s berries sent to Canada with excess chemical levels | CBC News
A whistleblower lawsuit in California is alleging millions of pounds of Driscoll's fruit containing non-compliant levels of pesticides and chemicals crossed the border into Canada, and the company tri...
www.cbc.ca
September 27, 2026 at 4:34 AM
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirmed to CBC News it conducted inspections on Driscoll’s berries sold across the country between 2022-24 and found chemical levels above the legal limit in Canada.
The chemicals include bifenthrin, iprodione and captan: fungicides and insecticides.
The chemicals include bifenthrin, iprodione and captan: fungicides and insecticides.
In 2022, #Driscoll’s removed the #foodsafety and #compliance tracking system it had for #Canada in order to sell more here.
#CFIA says the inspections did not lead to recalls but found #chemicals include bifenthrin, iprodione and captan: #fungicides and #insecticides dangerous over time. #cdnpoli
#CFIA says the inspections did not lead to recalls but found #chemicals include bifenthrin, iprodione and captan: #fungicides and #insecticides dangerous over time. #cdnpoli
Whistleblower alleges millions of Driscoll’s berries sent to Canada with excess chemical levels | CBC News
A whistleblower lawsuit in California is alleging millions of pounds of Driscoll's fruit containing non-compliant levels of pesticides and chemicals crossed the border into Canada, and the company tri...
www.cbc.ca
September 26, 2026 at 8:16 AM
In 2022, #Driscoll’s removed the #foodsafety and #compliance tracking system it had for #Canada in order to sell more here.
#CFIA says the inspections did not lead to recalls but found #chemicals include bifenthrin, iprodione and captan: #fungicides and #insecticides dangerous over time. #cdnpoli
#CFIA says the inspections did not lead to recalls but found #chemicals include bifenthrin, iprodione and captan: #fungicides and #insecticides dangerous over time. #cdnpoli
The key result: suppressing insects with bifenthrin, a synthetic pyrethroid insecticide, suppresses plant diversity.
Unfortunately, with this poison there are knock-on effects to the animal's evolutionary sister group: fungi.
So if 10 years of insecticide is also killing beneficial fungi...
Unfortunately, with this poison there are knock-on effects to the animal's evolutionary sister group: fungi.
So if 10 years of insecticide is also killing beneficial fungi...
Russell et al. Insect herbivores increase plant species richness in a long‐term grassland experiment besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Insect herbivores increase plant species richness in a long‐term grassland experiment
Reducing insect herbivores (↓IN) lowered plant species richness in a 12-year experiment in restored tallgrass prairie. This effect developed slowly, first appearing in year 5 and persisting after yea...
besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
March 25, 2026 at 4:46 PM
The key result: suppressing insects with bifenthrin, a synthetic pyrethroid insecticide, suppresses plant diversity.
Unfortunately, with this poison there are knock-on effects to the animal's evolutionary sister group: fungi.
So if 10 years of insecticide is also killing beneficial fungi...
Unfortunately, with this poison there are knock-on effects to the animal's evolutionary sister group: fungi.
So if 10 years of insecticide is also killing beneficial fungi...
Bien-sûr, il existe d'autres synergies entre l'acétamipride et des pesticides, ainsi que l'illustre cette étude où une bonne part des combinaisons possibles avec sept pesticides montraient un effet néfaste synergique sur des abeilles.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Interaction patterns and combined toxic effects of acetamiprid in combination with seven pesticides on honey bee (Apis mellifera L.)
The neonicotinoid insecticide acetamiprid (ACT) and seven pesticides [abamectin (ABA), emamectin benzoate (EMB), dicrotophos (DIC), bifenthrin (BIF), …
www.sciencedirect.com
November 24, 2024 at 10:10 PM
Bien-sûr, il existe d'autres synergies entre l'acétamipride et des pesticides, ainsi que l'illustre cette étude où une bonne part des combinaisons possibles avec sept pesticides montraient un effet néfaste synergique sur des abeilles.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
The chemicals are added to pesticides that are sprayed on #crops such as almonds, pistachios, wine grapes, alfalfa, and tomatoes.
The European Union has already banned many #Pfas in #pesticides, including two of the chemicals most used on California crops – bifenthrin and trifluralin.
#Farms
The European Union has already banned many #Pfas in #pesticides, including two of the chemicals most used on California crops – bifenthrin and trifluralin.
#Farms
California farms applied millions of pounds of Pfas to key crops, study finds
‘Forever chemicals’ sprayed on almonds, grapes, tomatoes and other crops as activists warn of ‘obvious problem’
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:41 PM
The chemicals are added to pesticides that are sprayed on #crops such as almonds, pistachios, wine grapes, alfalfa, and tomatoes.
The European Union has already banned many #Pfas in #pesticides, including two of the chemicals most used on California crops – bifenthrin and trifluralin.
#Farms
The European Union has already banned many #Pfas in #pesticides, including two of the chemicals most used on California crops – bifenthrin and trifluralin.
#Farms
These herbicides, fungicide, and pesticides will be in our food and water thanks to Trump and the epa: Bifenthrin, Diflufenican, Epyrifenacil, Fluoxapiprolin, and Trifludimoxazin
July 14, 2026 at 11:40 AM
These herbicides, fungicide, and pesticides will be in our food and water thanks to Trump and the epa: Bifenthrin, Diflufenican, Epyrifenacil, Fluoxapiprolin, and Trifludimoxazin
"Das wichtigste Ergebnis: Die Bekämpfung von Insekten mit #Bifenthrin, einem synthetischen Pyrethroid- #Insektizid, schränkt die Pflanzenvielfalt ein.
Leider hat dieses Gift auch Auswirkungen auf die evolutionäre Schwestergruppe der Tiere: die #Pilze."👇
Leider hat dieses Gift auch Auswirkungen auf die evolutionäre Schwestergruppe der Tiere: die #Pilze."👇
The key result: suppressing insects with bifenthrin, a synthetic pyrethroid insecticide, suppresses plant diversity.
Unfortunately, with this poison there are knock-on effects to the animal's evolutionary sister group: fungi.
So if 10 years of insecticide is also killing beneficial fungi...
Unfortunately, with this poison there are knock-on effects to the animal's evolutionary sister group: fungi.
So if 10 years of insecticide is also killing beneficial fungi...
Russell et al. Insect herbivores increase plant species richness in a long‐term grassland experiment besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
March 25, 2026 at 4:56 PM
"Das wichtigste Ergebnis: Die Bekämpfung von Insekten mit #Bifenthrin, einem synthetischen Pyrethroid- #Insektizid, schränkt die Pflanzenvielfalt ein.
Leider hat dieses Gift auch Auswirkungen auf die evolutionäre Schwestergruppe der Tiere: die #Pilze."👇
Leider hat dieses Gift auch Auswirkungen auf die evolutionäre Schwestergruppe der Tiere: die #Pilze."👇
‘ #PESTICIDES In Farmed Animal Feed ’
‘Ultimately, we need to eat more #PlantBased proteins to protect the well-being of both humans & the ecosystem’ 🌱
#herbicides #Glyphosate #Atrazine #Dicamba #2,4-D #Paraquat #Bifenthrin #Neonicotinoids #CANCER #EndangeredAnimals
faunalytics.org/pesticides-i...
‘Ultimately, we need to eat more #PlantBased proteins to protect the well-being of both humans & the ecosystem’ 🌱
#herbicides #Glyphosate #Atrazine #Dicamba #2,4-D #Paraquat #Bifenthrin #Neonicotinoids #CANCER #EndangeredAnimals
faunalytics.org/pesticides-i...
Pesticides In Farmed Animal Feed - Faunalytics
Many pesticides used to grow feed for farmed animals are harmful to wild animals and human health.
faunalytics.org
May 14, 2025 at 3:14 PM
‘ #PESTICIDES In Farmed Animal Feed ’
‘Ultimately, we need to eat more #PlantBased proteins to protect the well-being of both humans & the ecosystem’ 🌱
#herbicides #Glyphosate #Atrazine #Dicamba #2,4-D #Paraquat #Bifenthrin #Neonicotinoids #CANCER #EndangeredAnimals
faunalytics.org/pesticides-i...
‘Ultimately, we need to eat more #PlantBased proteins to protect the well-being of both humans & the ecosystem’ 🌱
#herbicides #Glyphosate #Atrazine #Dicamba #2,4-D #Paraquat #Bifenthrin #Neonicotinoids #CANCER #EndangeredAnimals
faunalytics.org/pesticides-i...
A whistleblower lawsuit alleges Driscoll’s shipped millions of pounds of berries to Canada with illegal pesticide & fungicide levels—including bifenthrin, captan, and iprodione—and attempted to cover it up. 🚨🧵
#Health #FoodSafety #OrganicLiving #PesticideResidue #CleanEating #HealthAwareness
#Health #FoodSafety #OrganicLiving #PesticideResidue #CleanEating #HealthAwareness
September 27, 2026 at 12:11 PM
A whistleblower lawsuit alleges Driscoll’s shipped millions of pounds of berries to Canada with illegal pesticide & fungicide levels—including bifenthrin, captan, and iprodione—and attempted to cover it up. 🚨🧵
#Health #FoodSafety #OrganicLiving #PesticideResidue #CleanEating #HealthAwareness
#Health #FoodSafety #OrganicLiving #PesticideResidue #CleanEating #HealthAwareness
None of the identified pesticides are really that concerning. Two ancient brute force fungicides that, unless you put them in your eye directly, not likely an issue. Heck, Captan can be applied the day of harvest legally. Bifenthrin is pretty safe too, based off an organic pesticide.
September 29, 2026 at 11:52 PM
None of the identified pesticides are really that concerning. Two ancient brute force fungicides that, unless you put them in your eye directly, not likely an issue. Heck, Captan can be applied the day of harvest legally. Bifenthrin is pretty safe too, based off an organic pesticide.
Prepping some course materials on pesticides and it always amuses me how active ingredient names all sound like magical incantations, especially when you combine two of them together. I'm disappointed that yelling "DIFLUBENZURON BIFENTHRIN!" or "ISOFENPHOS ACEPHATE!" doesn't result in a fireball.
March 4, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Prepping some course materials on pesticides and it always amuses me how active ingredient names all sound like magical incantations, especially when you combine two of them together. I'm disappointed that yelling "DIFLUBENZURON BIFENTHRIN!" or "ISOFENPHOS ACEPHATE!" doesn't result in a fireball.
Indoor or outdoor ants?
bifenthrin is probably less regulated (I cannot speak for your state) but there’s an indoor and outdoor spray.
bifenthrin is probably less regulated (I cannot speak for your state) but there’s an indoor and outdoor spray.
September 28, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Indoor or outdoor ants?
bifenthrin is probably less regulated (I cannot speak for your state) but there’s an indoor and outdoor spray.
bifenthrin is probably less regulated (I cannot speak for your state) but there’s an indoor and outdoor spray.
Trump pesticide tsunami of chemicals fluoxapiprolin, epyrifenacil, diflufenican, and trifludimoxazin, alongside expanded uses for chlormequat chloride and bifenthrin—could have severe ecological and health consequences for humans and wildlife www.newsweek.com/every-pestic...
Every pesticide approved since the Supreme Court's Roundup ruling
After a major Supreme Court win for Bayer, the EPA approved or expanded six controversial pesticides, drawing fierce backlash.
www.newsweek.com
July 7, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Trump pesticide tsunami of chemicals fluoxapiprolin, epyrifenacil, diflufenican, and trifludimoxazin, alongside expanded uses for chlormequat chloride and bifenthrin—could have severe ecological and health consequences for humans and wildlife www.newsweek.com/every-pestic...
“Far higher pesticide residues allowed on food since #Brexit…e.g. for the insecticide bifenthrin, a hormone disruptor, [used on avocados] levels were raised 50 times. The pesticide is banned in both the UK and EU but not in many importing countries.” www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Revealed: Far higher pesticide residues allowed on food since Brexit
Exclusive: Unlike the EU, Great Britain has slashed protections for scores of food types
www.theguardian.com
September 22, 2024 at 8:22 AM
“Far higher pesticide residues allowed on food since #Brexit…e.g. for the insecticide bifenthrin, a hormone disruptor, [used on avocados] levels were raised 50 times. The pesticide is banned in both the UK and EU but not in many importing countries.” www.theguardian.com/environment/...
The Trump administration
approved two new PFAS pesticides never before used in the U.S. A previously EPA-approved “forever chemical” pesticide called bifenthrin also got approval for use on additional foods, including coffee, kiwifruit, peas, kale and broccoli.
approved two new PFAS pesticides never before used in the U.S. A previously EPA-approved “forever chemical” pesticide called bifenthrin also got approval for use on additional foods, including coffee, kiwifruit, peas, kale and broccoli.
September 3, 2026 at 7:13 PM
The Trump administration
approved two new PFAS pesticides never before used in the U.S. A previously EPA-approved “forever chemical” pesticide called bifenthrin also got approval for use on additional foods, including coffee, kiwifruit, peas, kale and broccoli.
approved two new PFAS pesticides never before used in the U.S. A previously EPA-approved “forever chemical” pesticide called bifenthrin also got approval for use on additional foods, including coffee, kiwifruit, peas, kale and broccoli.
Urgh.
I’m in horticulture so am involved and educated in biological control of pests. The ChemCert course I do with my employees does mention some of the chemicals used to control ‘vertebrate pests’. 1080 is the bifenthrin of mammals.
I’m in horticulture so am involved and educated in biological control of pests. The ChemCert course I do with my employees does mention some of the chemicals used to control ‘vertebrate pests’. 1080 is the bifenthrin of mammals.
April 26, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Urgh.
I’m in horticulture so am involved and educated in biological control of pests. The ChemCert course I do with my employees does mention some of the chemicals used to control ‘vertebrate pests’. 1080 is the bifenthrin of mammals.
I’m in horticulture so am involved and educated in biological control of pests. The ChemCert course I do with my employees does mention some of the chemicals used to control ‘vertebrate pests’. 1080 is the bifenthrin of mammals.
Just saw this Bifenthrin insecticide for $16.56, a solid option for tackling pests in your yard.
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August 11, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Just saw this Bifenthrin insecticide for $16.56, a solid option for tackling pests in your yard.
https://rblink.xyz/mdmz6
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Bifender Duo Receives EPA Approval for Crop Protection
Vive Crop Protection's Bifender Duo gains EPA registration, combining bifenthrin and a biological active ingredient for broad soil in...
www.farms.com/ag-industry-n...
Via: Antonie.ai
#SoilHealth #Nematodes #Nematology #Biodiversity
Vive Crop Protection's Bifender Duo gains EPA registration, combining bifenthrin and a biological active ingredient for broad soil in...
www.farms.com/ag-industry-n...
Via: Antonie.ai
#SoilHealth #Nematodes #Nematology #Biodiversity
September 26, 2026 at 6:23 AM
Bifender Duo Receives EPA Approval for Crop Protection
Vive Crop Protection's Bifender Duo gains EPA registration, combining bifenthrin and a biological active ingredient for broad soil in...
www.farms.com/ag-industry-n...
Via: Antonie.ai
#SoilHealth #Nematodes #Nematology #Biodiversity
Vive Crop Protection's Bifender Duo gains EPA registration, combining bifenthrin and a biological active ingredient for broad soil in...
www.farms.com/ag-industry-n...
Via: Antonie.ai
#SoilHealth #Nematodes #Nematology #Biodiversity
MAGA EPA has expanded approvals of Bifenthrin to be sprayed on more crops.
Independent scientists have warned ⚠️ Bifenthrin is highly toxic to humans and marine life.
@cnn.com Sanjay Gupta
Independent scientists have warned ⚠️ Bifenthrin is highly toxic to humans and marine life.
@cnn.com Sanjay Gupta
August 31, 2026 at 9:37 PM
MAGA EPA has expanded approvals of Bifenthrin to be sprayed on more crops.
Independent scientists have warned ⚠️ Bifenthrin is highly toxic to humans and marine life.
@cnn.com Sanjay Gupta
Independent scientists have warned ⚠️ Bifenthrin is highly toxic to humans and marine life.
@cnn.com Sanjay Gupta
Meanwhile: The European Union has already banned many PFAS in pesticides, including two of the chemicals most used on California crops – bifenthrin and trifluralin.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
California farms applied millions of pounds of PFAS to key crops, study finds
‘Forever chemicals’ sprayed on almonds, grapes, tomatoes and other crops as activists warn of ‘obvious problem’
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Meanwhile: The European Union has already banned many PFAS in pesticides, including two of the chemicals most used on California crops – bifenthrin and trifluralin.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
can’t even bug spray anymore BECAUSE WOKE
May 13, 2025 at 4:40 AM
can’t even bug spray anymore BECAUSE WOKE
The following consultation from Environmental Protection Authority closes for submissions in 1 week
Proposed restrictions for the synthetic pyrethroid bifenthrin
Proposed restrictions for the synthetic pyrethroid bifenthrin
Proposed restrictions for the synthetic pyrethroid bifenthrin
We’d like your feedback on our proposal to restrict the insecticide bifenthrin. We are reassessing this synthetic pyrethroid because we assess the risks outweig…
www.epa.govt.nz
July 13, 2026 at 9:22 PM
The following consultation from Environmental Protection Authority closes for submissions in 1 week
Proposed restrictions for the synthetic pyrethroid bifenthrin
Proposed restrictions for the synthetic pyrethroid bifenthrin
The unintended #consequences of #pesticide #dependency reemerge as new research out of @ucdavis.bsky.social finds sublethal adverse effects to sturgeon #fish exposed to the widely used #insecticide #bifenthrin [ #mosquito management ] in their natural habitats. 🦟 ⚠️ ➡️ Daily News: ow.ly/H3Z650ZrZSH
Popular Mosquito Insecticide Undermines Aquatic Organism Health, According to Study - Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog
Research out of the University of California, Davis, finds sublethal adverse effects to sturgeon fish exposed to widely used mosquito insecticide.
ow.ly
July 24, 2026 at 4:37 PM
The unintended #consequences of #pesticide #dependency reemerge as new research out of @ucdavis.bsky.social finds sublethal adverse effects to sturgeon #fish exposed to the widely used #insecticide #bifenthrin [ #mosquito management ] in their natural habitats. 🦟 ⚠️ ➡️ Daily News: ow.ly/H3Z650ZrZSH