See also previous discussion in 2016: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12069662 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12069662 One commenter shows that this

See also previous discussion in 2016: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12069662 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12069662 One commenter shows that this was caused by Bayer Nemacur (an anti-nematode pesticide), a pesticide which was only banned in 2021(!) https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2020/1246/oj https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2020/1246/oj Here is an overview over the EU pesticide regulation updates: https://indianembassybrussels.gov.in/pdf/Pesticide_Monitoring_Newsletter.pdf https://indianembassybrussels.gov.in/pdf/Pesticide_Monitorin... Quoting the pesticide in question: > Fenamiphos : Non-renewal of the active substance A nematicide used to kill plant parasite roundworm and thrips infestation in fruiting vegetables (i.e. tomato, aubergine, cucumber, pepper and courgette), herbaceous ornamentals and in nursery stock (both perennial and herbaceous species). Effective date: 23 Sept., 2020 (for non-approval of substance); 23 March, 2021 (for withdrawal of authorization of plant protection products); 23 Sept., 2021 (for grace period given if any). Reason for non-approval: Potential acute risk for consumers - despite of incomplete data, was identified for all the representative uses concerning fruiting vegetables. Usage in India: Used in wide variety of vegetables such as okra, cauliflowers etc. and fruit crops.