Due to last night’s aerial spraying of the pesticide “Anvil” by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Friday & Saturday baskets were picked the evening before and refrigerated.
You can visit the Massachusetts Health & Human Services website for “FAQ about Anvil spraying for EEE.”There is also a telephone info line: 2-1-1, but they failed to answer most direct questions.
New York State Dept. of Health has the most comprehensive fact sheet we could find: http://www.health.state.ny.us/publications/2738/
Anvil use has been controversial since its inception. It is a synthetic pyrethroid, manufactured and distributed by Clarke Mosquito Control. This chemical is toxic to fish, beneficial insects (such as carnivorous ladybugs and pollinating bees and butterflies) and all other invertebrates. Anvil was previously used by the Commonwealth in 2006.
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