Organic Pesticides. Yes, They Do Exist, And Are Used.

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19. All I can tell you is that there are many warnings about Neem and pregnancy

http://gerd.emedtv.com/neem/neem-and-pregnancy.html http://www.discoverneem.com/neem-safety-and-side-effects.html
As I understand it, the problem isn't neem-sprayed vegetables for the consumer, it is the Ag worker applying neem to the vegetables.

As to nicotine and rotenone - my point was regarding the safety of what is "natural" vs. "chemical." Gigantic misunderstanding out there.

Also Rotenone, while not used in the U.S. in agriculture (because of EPA labeling), can be and still is used in other countries while meeting organic certification standards for produce imported into the U.S. In other words, it is okay to jeopardize the health of Ag workers and the environment in other countries, but you can't do it in the U.S. Just one more example of why "certified organic" is not necessarily the same as "sustainable."