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The Guardian - World News

The Guardian - World News

Title ‘Nothing says love like chemicals’: Valentine’s roses often covered in pesticides, testing finds Source The Guardian - World News
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Bouquets imported to Europe found to be heavily contaminated, often with chemicals banned in EU and UK

Stay away from roses this Valentine’s Day, environmental campaigners have warned after testing revealed them to be heavily contaminated with pesticides.

Laboratory testing on bouquets in the Netherlands, Europe’s flower import hub, found roses had the highest residues of neurological and reproductive toxins compared with other flowers.

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Link https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/feb/14/valentines-day-flowers-roses-pesticides-testing Published At 2026-02-14 10:00:56 (5 days ago)
Created At 2026-02-14 10:14:25 Updated At 2026-02-14 10:14:25