‘There’s a dark side to floristry’: are pesticides making workers seriously ill

Unlike in food, there is no upper limit on the amount of pesticide residue levels in flowers. But after French officials linked the death of a florist’s child to exposure in pregnancy, many in the industry are now raising the alarm

‘There’s a dark side to floristry’: are pesticides making workers seriously ill

TL;DR

  • There is no upper limit for pesticide residue levels in flowers.
  • French officials linked a florist's child's death in pregnancy to pesticide exposure.
  • The floral industry is raising alarms due to this incident.