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The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has been inundated with calls from concerned gardeners who have seen potatoes, beans, peas, carrots and salad vegetables wither or become grossly deformed. The society admitted that it had no idea of the extent of the problem, but said it appeared 'significant'. The affected gardens and allotments have been contaminated by manure originating from farms where the hormone-based herbicide aminopyralid has been sprayed on fields.
Und wer hat dieses Gift hergestellt? Na klar, die üblichen Verdächtigen:Dow AgroSciences, which manufactures aminopyralid, has posted advice to allotment holders and gardeners on its website.
Und natürlich haben die Konsumenten nichts, aber auch gar nichts zu befürchten:'All we can say is that the trace levels of aminopyralid that are likely to be in these crops are of such low levels that they are unlikely to cause a problem to human health.'
Genau. Pflanzen sterben und haben Fehlbildungen, das sind also offensichtlich völlig ungefährliche Dosen. Nur aus formaljuristischen Gründen empfehlen sie den Verzehr nicht!1!!The Dow website says: 'As a general rule, we suggest damaged produce (however this is caused) should not be consumed.' Those who have already used contaminated manure are advised not to replant on the affected soil for at least a year.
Krass. Oh und zu Dow: lest mal den Wikipedia-Artikel, Napalm, Agent Orange, und das Union Carbide Desaster.