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Pesticide Stew Leaves Family Hallucinating 7-10-08
Here's a reminder: Like fruits and vegetables, fresh herbs should be washed
before eating.
Six family members in Gaithersburg, Maryland, became sick after eating the same
mint-flavored stew at a family function, according to Fox 5.
Symptoms included, nausea, dizziness and hallucinations.
The source of the illness? Officials are guessing it is likely pesticide residue
on the fresh mint added to the stew.
According to the report, one family member who did not eat the stew and didn't
get sick said that those who got sick acted as though they were high on
marijuana. He explained to Fox 5 that his grandmother made a potato stew for a
family gathering. She added mint plucked from a nearby garden and it may not
have been washed properly. Authorities say those leaves could have been coated
with organophosphates, which are highly toxic pesticides.
While it is well known that pesticides kill insects and other garden pests,
experts give a reminder that they can also kill people.
Comment:
Just another reminder why buying organic produce is so important. Mint is really impervious to problems and doesn't need spraying anyways. Please at least wash any fresh picked herbs, but unless you grow them yourself it may kill you to pick them from an unknown yard.