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Banana Pesticide
Los Angeles, CA: (Nov-05-07) Six workers brought a lawsuit against Dole Fresh Fruit Co., alleging that they were left sterile by a pesticide used at a banana plantation in Nicaragua operated by the company. The suit also named Dole and Standard Fruit Co., now part of Dole, as defendants, accusing the company of negligence and fraudulent concealment while using the pesticide DBCP in the 1970s. The chemical was used to kill microscopic worms on the roots of the banana plants. The suit also alleged that Dow Chemical Co. and Amvac Chemical Corp., manufacturers of the pesticide, knew it could leave workers sterile and kept that information concealed.
Jurors in the Los Angeles County Superior Court trial found that the two companies' use of the chemical substantially harmed the workers and awarded the six $3.3 million. Records show that the six plaintiffs, whose awards ranged from $311,200 to $834,000, were among 12 workers suing Dole and Dow. [YAHOO: STERILE WORKERS]
Published on Nov-6-07
Jurors in the Los Angeles County Superior Court trial found that the two companies' use of the chemical substantially harmed the workers and awarded the six $3.3 million. Records show that the six plaintiffs, whose awards ranged from $311,200 to $834,000, were among 12 workers suing Dole and Dow. [
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