Full list of 25 pesticides containing ‘forever chemicals’ in use in the UK | Tech News [Video]

Long-lasting toxins known as ‘forever chemicals’ have been found in common UK fruits, vegetables and spices, prompting health fears from campaigners.

PFA chemicals, used in some pesticides, were identified in a range of foods in 2022, according to results from the latest government testing.

Called ‘forever chemicals’, because they can take centuries to break down in the environment, PFAs can accumulate in the bodies of living organisms including humans. They have been linked to severe health conditions, including kidney and testicular cancer, an increase in cholesterol and high blood pressure in pregnant women.

More than 3,300 samples of food and drink available in the UK supply chain were tested for residues of around 401 pesticides in 2022, according to a report from the environment department’s advisory committee on pesticide residues (PRiF).

The Pesticide Action Network UK (Pan UK), which analysed the test results, found strawberries to be the worst offender, with 95% of 120 test …