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lovuian

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Mon Nov-05-07 11:12 PM
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US payout awarded over pesticide

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7080143.stm

A US jury has awarded a total of $3.3m (£1.58m) to six workers who claim they were left sterile by a pesticide used at a banana plantation in Nicaragua.

The workers accused Dole and Standard Fruit Co and Dow Chemical Co of concealing the dangers posed by the pesticide, used in the 1970s.

It contained the chemical Nemagon (DBCP), used to kill tiny worms on the roots of banana plants.

The plaintiffs were among 12 workers suing Dole and Dow Chemical Co.

Jurors in the Los Angeles County Superior Court found that the two companies were a substantial factor in causing harm to the six.

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Mon Nov-05-07 11:27 PM
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1. Thanks for posting this.

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lovuian

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Mon Nov-05-07 11:48 PM
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2. A great battle one

for the little guys

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Quantess

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Tue Nov-06-07 12:42 AM
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3. I like organic bananas.

At my grocery store, the organic bananas do cost a little more, but it's worth it. Especially for peace of mind now that I know what toxic crap gets sprayed on them.

I was buying the organic ones because they have better flavor. Next time, I'll have yet another reason to buy organic.

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