GiantBlob

3 hours ago, worgeordie said:

I have never eaten Strawberries since the Guy that was emptying our septic tank,

said he was taking the sh@t up to the Strawberry fields,so it's not just toxic spray

you should be worried about.

regards worgeordie

Night soil actually can lead to severe illness, unlike proper use of agrochemicals judiciously applied. Night soil can lead to death for those with compromised immune response.

If one becomes suddenly ill after consuming strawberries, then E.coli contamination would be something which should be ruled out.

Pesticides, on the other hand, might not affect the consumer for days or months or years, if ever.

When considering strawberry problems, then one is immediately reminded of the strawberry fiasco aboard the USS Caine.

But let's not too soon become paranoid over proper use of agrochemicals until we know the =facts=. This was Herman Wouk's message and we should listen. 

No doubt in the near future we will all be able to test for pathogens on our phones, and test for chemical contamination, as well.

Accurate and timely knowledge will reduce irrational fear among the ill-informed and contribute to our collective peace of mind.

Thailand strawberries, especially those cultivated in Chiang Mai, are astoundingly delicious! When I am offered one, I do not refuse! That would be lunacy.

Toxic strawberries? Toxic to who or what? There may be an effect of organic farming on fecundity and longevity in butterflies, and hence on butterfly diversity, but we are not butterflies, are we?

It is important to understand the risks before naming a thing or process "toxic".

You would need to know if the pesticides are being applied within safe limits. Much of the chemicals are washed off, anyway.

Let's wait until there is something really scary before scaring people, and at least let's investigate the facts and then report the amounts actually being used together with some validated studies showing whether or not there is any measurable negative attributable effect.

If we report results of good science rather than unsubstantiated untested assumptions, then people in general might not worry so much.