Former Driscoll’s Food Safety Manager Alleges Berry Shipments Violated Pesticide Laws

Former Driscoll’s Food Safety Manager Alleges Berry Shipments Violated Pesticide Laws

A former Driscoll’s compliance manager claims in a Ventura County lawsuit that the company sold berries that violated pesticide rules in California and Canada, allegations ... The post Former Driscoll’s Food Safety Manager Alleges Berry Shipments Violated Pesticide Laws first appeared on [your]NEWS.

Whistleblower lawsuit exposes Driscoll’s pesticide violations, raising questions about food safety and transparency

David Harada, former food safety compliance manager at Driscoll’s produce company, filed a lawsuit on June 24 alleging the company sold berries violating U.S. and Canadian pesticide laws. Harada claims he discovered over 175 pesticide overapplications on California strawberry crops from 2021-2022. He alleges roughly 50% of Driscoll’s shipments to Canada from 2022-2024 exceeded Canadian […]