#bifenthrin
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
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.
September 28, 2026 at 2:54 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
September 27, 2026 at 12:11 PM
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.
September 27, 2026 at 4:34 AM
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.
September 26, 2026 at 4:19 PM
if you don't care to read the article, the relevant bit is
September 26, 2026 at 1:47 PM
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
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
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
September 26, 2026 at 6:23 AM
A recent review revealed that restricted-use chemicals are mysteriously available on major online retailers, raising serious concerns about safety and legality.

Click to read more!

#CT #CitizenPortal #RegulatoryEnforcement #ChemicalSafety #ElicensingTransparency
Working group flagged retail availability of restricted-use active ingredients on online marketplaces
Members demonstrated how active ingredients (bifenthrin, lambda-cyhalothrin) linked to restricted-use products appear under trade names online; participants raised concerns about concentration, labeling, and enforcement gaps.
citizenportal.ai
September 25, 2026 at 5:13 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.
September 14, 2026 at 4:31 AM
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.
September 3, 2026 at 7:13 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
August 31, 2026 at 9:37 PM
The following consultation from Environmental Protection Authority closes for submissions tomorrow

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
August 16, 2026 at 9:06 PM
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rblink.xyz
August 11, 2026 at 9:57 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
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
August 10, 2026 at 9:18 PM
August 10, 2026 at 2:05 AM
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 following consultation from Environmental Protection Authority closes for submissions tomorrow

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 19, 2026 at 9:19 PM
[RE: bugs (ants), help wanted]

I've "masked off" the bed (and room itself) with Bifenthrin/Zeta-Cypermethrin bugkiller spray. Hopefully it still works on these guys, and hasn't expired...
July 19, 2026 at 1:46 PM
Forever Chemicals' and Your Coffee: Trump's EPA Approves PFAS Pesticides for Food Crops

Trump's EPA has approved a wave of PFAS "forever chemical" pesticides for food crops in 2026 — including new bifenthrin uses on coffee — while easing...

https://finit.news/pfas-forever-chemicals-coffee-epa/
Forever Chemicals' and Your Coffee: Trump's EPA Approves PFAS Pesticides for Food Crops
Trump's EPA has approved a wave of PFAS "forever chemical" pesticides for food crops in 2026 — including new bifenthrin uses on coffee — while easing PFAS limits in drinking water. What it means for your cup, and how to cut exposure.
finit.news
July 19, 2026 at 1:52 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
July 14, 2026 at 11:40 AM
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
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
Trump passed these two new herbicides (Bifenthrin and
Trifludimoxazin) bifenthrin will be used on coffee, kiwifruit, peas, kale, and broccoli. Trifludimoxazin on corn, soybeans, wheat, peanuts, citrus, and canola.
July 13, 2026 at 9:14 PM