Are Berries Safe To Eat? What You Need To Know About the Pesticide Dimethoate

Are Berries Safe To Eat? What You Need To Know About the Pesticide Dimethoate

Australia paused the use of a common berry pesticide after rising consumption increased potential exposure, especially for young children. Australia’s agricultural regulator has temporarily halted the use of a widely used pesticide called dimethoate on blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries. The one-year suspension is not based on new evidence about the chemical itself. Instead, the Australian [...]

Why did Australia pause dimethoate on berries?

Regulatory pause and exposure concerns Australia’s agricultural regulator temporarily halted the use of dimethoate on berries after surveillance showed rising consumption patterns that could increase people’s exposure, particularly among young children. The move is precautionary: regulators aim to…