" ... adverse effects from products they use like fumagillin and amitraz,
and rarely use adequate protective equipment when applying chemicals in
non-approved scenarios."

And then there are beekeepers who, when considering whether to use products
that require protective equipment, decide not to use them at all rather
than risk personal injury - including the birth defects you mention.

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