"Though banned in the United States in the 1970s, the chemical #DBCP was still used by US fruit companies in countries with lax regulations. Decades later, those affected are still fighting for justice."

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Could a US-banned pesticide be behind mass sterilization? - The Take

Approximately 1,500 former banana workers in Costa Rica say a US-made pesticide has left them sterile. Though banned in the United States in the 1970s, the chemical DBCP was still used by US fruit companies in countries with lax regulations. Decades later, those affected are still fighting for justice. In this episode: Yara Elmjouie (@yelmjouie),  AJ+ presenter Episode credits: This episode was produced by Marcos Bartolomé with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Remas Alhawari, Khaled Soltan, Sarí el-Khalili, Noor Wazwaz, and our guest host, Manuel Rápalo. It was edited by Alexandra Locke.  Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad Al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is the Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Instagram, X, Facebook, Threads and YouTube

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2004: Costa Rica Banana Workers Sue Shell and others over Pesticide

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Environmental News Network - Costa Rica Banana Workers Sue over Pesticide

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS; Banana Workers Get Day in Court

Federal court clears way for suit by 3,000 Central American banana workers seeking millions of dollars in damages from Shell Oil, Dow Chemical, Occidental Chemical, Dole Food, Del Monte Fresh Produce and Chiquita Brands International for variety of medical problems attributed to insecticide dibromochloropropane, or DBCP; pesticide was banned in United States in 1977 but continued to be used for years on banana plantations that supply US fruit industry; photos (M)

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