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Driscoll’s Faces Quebec Class-Action Over Pesticide Residues

By Drooid · Oct 4, 2026, 6:09 PM UTC · How we work

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Driscoll’s faces a proposed class-action lawsuit in Quebec over pesticide residues.
The suit seeks damages for the plaintiff’s berry purchases since Jan. 1 2022.
CFIA inspections (2022-2024) found bifenthrin, iprodione and captan above legal limits, but issued no recalls.
Former employee David Harada says about half of Driscoll’s Canadian exports exceeded pesticide limits.
Driscoll’s says it amended controls to meet Canadian standards and never knowingly shipped unsafe product.

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Driscoll’s faces a proposed class-action lawsuit in Quebec over pesticide residues.
The suit seeks damages for the plaintiff’s berry purchases since Jan. 1 2022.
CFIA inspections (2022-2024) found bifenthrin, iprodione and captan above legal limits, but issued no recalls.
Former employee David Harada says about half of Driscoll’s Canadian exports exceeded pesticide limits.
Driscoll’s says it amended controls to meet Canadian standards and never knowingly shipped unsafe product.