A team of agriculture officials and police officers seized expired pesticides worth Rs 6 million on Sunday, before they were sold to retailers .
A team of agriculture officials and police officers seized expired pesticides worth Rs 6 million on Sunday, before they were sold to retailers .
According to a source, the raiding team conducted a raid on the warehouse of a multinational company in the industrial estate on a tip-off and seized 891 litres and 561 kilogrammes of expired pesticides worth approximately Rs 6 million. The pesticides were to be distributed to market retailers by the company.
After seizing the pesticides, the raiding team turned them over to the police for proper disposal and filed a complaint for the registration of a first information report (FIR) against the owners, who managed to flee the warehouse.
Pesticides are chemicals that are used to control or kill pests, such as insects, rodents, and weeds. They are an important tool for protecting crops, gardens, and other areas from pest damage. Pesticides can help increase crop yields and improve the quality of produce, which can have a positive impact on food security and the economy.
Expired pesticides can be harmful because they may not be effective at controlling pests, and they can potentially cause harm to humans and the environment. When pesticides are stored and used according to the manufacturer’s instructions, they can be an important tool for controlling pests and protecting crops and other areas.
However, when pesticides are past their expiration date, their chemical composition may have changed, and they may not work as intended. They may also be more toxic than when they were fresh, and they may be more prone to causing unintended harm to humans and the environment.
It is important to properly store and handle pesticides, and to ensure that they are not used past their expiration date to minimize the potential risks. It is important for retailers to properly store and handle pesticides and to only sell products that are not past their expiration dates.