-- India Teas Test High in Pesticide Residue -- Many of the big-name, branded teas recently tested positive for Monocroptophos (a highly hazardous organophosphorus pesticide) and DDT which was banned decades ago (1989) as well as neoniconitoid insecticides which are associated with reproductive and developmental impacts in animals, bees and beneficial insects. These pesticides (Monocrotophos, Triazophos, Tebefenpyrad and DDT) are not approved for use on tea. The DDT was found in 60% of the samples and one neonicotinoid insecticide (Thiamethoxam) was found in 78% of samples. All are listed as hazardous by the World Health Organization. The good news is that the findings have led several companies in India to promise to reduce or eliminate banned pesticides and in some instances, all pesticides, banned or otherwise! DO YOU KNOW WHAT FARM YOUR TEA LEAVES ARE FROM?
Posted on: Wed, 20 Aug 2014 00:17:51 +0000
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