Are berries safe to eat? How worried should I be about the pesticide dimethoate?

Adelaide: Australias regulator has suspended use of a common pesticide used on blueberries, raspberries and blackberries known as dimethoate. But this year-long suspension isnt due to any new information about the pesticide itself. Rather, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) says its because were eating more berries so our potential exposure has increased. Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .