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Can confirm.

Also, have we told you about ‘celery blisters’ yet?
The juices from cut celery can cause a number of skin reactions that vary from person to person. When celery comes into contact with the skin, it creates a toxic sensitivity to sunlight.

After, even a small amount of subsequent sun exposure can cause severe blistering.
In addition to celery, carrots and dill frequently trigger photoxic reactions.

Cucumber, squash and okra plants have nearly-invisible hairs that not only irritate our skin but can also float into our eyeballs and cause severe inflammation.

Happy Thanksgiving! #WeFeedYou Image
The video below is actually from last fall (pre-COVID) but look how the celery workers cover their skin, including hands and face. To prevent phototoxic injuries celery workers will be completely covered up, no matter how hot it is.

CORRECTION:
Our apologies, Edgar confirms this video is from last week.

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Helene left a path of destruction, with many migrant farm worker labor camps struggling with minimal shelter, without power or communications, relying on a system of mutual aid volunteers for the bare basics.

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As you begin preparing to gather with friends and family for a Thanksgiving meal, share your favorite holiday dishes and traditions below.

We’ll show you the skilled work it takes to plant, tend and harvest the food on your table. #WeFeedYou
While we wait for your replies to start rolling in, this is how those fresh and fragrant bundled herbs like Italian parsley get to your grocery store.
Listen: we can’t do #Thanksgiving without farm workers. You know that.

Make a donation (PLEASE) during this season of thanks and giving and help fund change all year long.

Or hey, paypal is here:

#WeFeedYouufw.org/thanksgiving20…
paypal.com/paypalme/ufwdo…
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There are a myriad of dangers caused by extreme heat that most people don’t consider when they open the refrigerator in their air conditioned kitchen. 1/ a farm worker hand harvesting turnips
Even one shift of outdoor agricultural work in hot weather can be detected in bloodwork — heat strain causes acute kidney injury. https://t.co/pklc8GQtEGoem.bmj.com/content/74/6/4…
Results 35 participants were characterised with incident AKI over the course of a work shift (12.3%). Workers who experienced heat strain had increased adjusted odds of AKI (1.34, 95% CI 1.04 to 1.74). Piece rate work was associated with 4.24 odds of AKI (95% CI 1.56 to 11.52). Females paid by the piece had 102.81 adjusted odds of AKI (95% CI 7.32 to 1443.20).  Discussion Heat strain and piece rate work are associated with incident AKI after a single shift of agricultural work, though gender differences exist. Modifications to payment structures may help prevent AKI.
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