Manhattan Starbucks Accused of Using Harsh Pesticides (1)

Starbucks coffee shops in New York use a harsh pesticide not recommended for use around food, exposing workers and consumers to toxic chemicals, according to two lawsuits filed May 21.

The declining sanitary conditions in Manhattan Starbucks have led the stores to use “No-Pest Strips” to combat insect encroachment, according to the consumer class action filed in New York state court. The strips use a time-released vapor containing the industrial insecticide Dichlorvos, or DDVP.

By inviting New Yorkers to spend hours working and socializing in their coffee shops, Starbucks has exposed their own patrons to the possibility of nausea, convulsions, ...