Ag-Mart Pesticide Poisoning
Ag-mart is a Tomato Growing Company With Headquarters in Florida and North Carolina
The Place:
Collier County, Florida and North Carolina
In 2004, three infants with severe congenital deformities were born to mothers who all worked for Ag-mart tomato growers during pregnancy. The women had worked in fields in Florida and had transferred to North Carolina Later in the year All three mothers unknowingly worked in fields during Restricted Entry Intervals (REIs) for pesticides during days 14-59 of their pregnancies (the period of oganogenesis, when birth defects are most likely to occur). In 2005 the Collier County Health Department and the North Carolina Department of Agricultural and Consumer Services began investigation this case.
The Stakeholders:
- Plaintiffs:
- Carlos Candelario - Born on December 17, 2004 with spinal and lung deformalities and no arms and legs to parents Francisca Herrera and Abraham Candelario. Mother, Francisca, worked in fields for AgMart tomato growers during her pregnancy with Carlos.
- Jesus Meseda - On February 4, 2005, Jesus Meseda was born with Pierre Robin's syndrome. This syndrome results in a small jaw, retration of the tongue, and airway obstruction. He was born to Sostenes Meceda. She worked in the fields for AgMart tomato growers during her pregnancy.
- Violeta Meza - Born on February 6, 2005, Violeta Meza was born without a nose, ear, and visible sex organs. She died three days later. She was born to Maria Mesa who also worked in the fields for AgMart during her pregnancy.
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Source 1: Calvert GM, Alarcon WA, Chelminski A, Crowley MS, Barrett R, Correa A, Higgins S, Leon HL, Correia J, Becker A, Allen RA, Evans E. 2007. Farm workers who gave birth to infants with birth defects closely grouped in time and place - Florida and North Carolina, 2004. Journal of Environmental Health Perspectives [Internet]. [cited 2008 Oct 20]; 115(5): 787-791. Available from: http://www.beyondpesticides.org/dailynewsblog/?p=580 (pdf file)
Source 2: AgMart Settles Birth Defect Case. [2008 March 28]. [Internet]. Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog. [cited 2008 Oct 20]. Available from: http://www.beyondpesticides.org/dailynewsblog/?p=315
Pesticide Board vs AgMart. [2008 Sept 11]. [Internet]. North Carolina Conservation Network. [cited 2008 Oct 20]. Available from: http://www.ncconservationnetwork.org/mainblog/archive/2008/09/11/pesticide-board-vs-ag-mart
Collins, Kristen. Ag-Mart Workers Testify. [2008 Sept 11]. The News & Observer [Internet]. [cited 2008 Oct 20]. Available from: http://www.newsobserver.com/news/health_science/pesticide_violations/story/1214475.html (html file)
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