Valentine's Day Alert: Important red roses from the Netherlands contain banned pesticides, including carcinogenic substances.

On the occasion of Valentine's Day, environmental activists warn that red roses, popular during this period, are heavily contaminated with banned pesticides, some of which are considered carcinogenic.

Tests conducted in the Netherlands, the main European hub for flowers, revealed that red roses have the highest levels of toxic residues, with a single bouquet containing traces of 26 different pesticides, half of which are banned in the EU. Substances such as clofentazine and carbendazim, associated with negative health effects, have been identified. Pesticide Action Network Netherlands found that all tested bouquets contained pesticides, with the highest concentrations in roses. Experts emphasize the significant risks to human health and the environment.