Are pesticides harmful?

Exposure to pesticides/herbicides?

• Today for phys ed class, we had to go play on the soccer field. Everyone was sitting on the grass (some were even playing with the grass)during the instructions but I was scared there were pesticides/herbicides on the grass. A blade of grass skimmed my knee. Is there a possibility that there are pesticides on me since I don't want to get skin conditions from getting in contact with it. Also, I get scared of almost everything I touched since I might have touched the grass and touched other things so now I'm scared everything I touched has pesticides on it. Pretend there WERE pesticides/herbicides on the grass, do you think I am in danger since I also might have rubbed my eyes/put my fingers in my mouth. Please help, thanks BTW sometimes they have a sign saying there are pesticides on the field but they don't close the field. I didn't see a sign but pretend the grass was sprayed.....

• Answer:

  You are not in danger and you will not be in danger. "The dose makes the toxic or poison" according to Paracelsus. You will have to take a lot of poison before you will be in danger. Scaring people with pesticides is very popular nowadays. If you are afraid of herbicides, be careful with what you are eating and drinking. Alcohol is a poison for the human body in large amounts but every day a glass of wine is good for you and the grape grower and the economic chain between him and you. Cheer up, wash your hands and have a good health and a lot of wealth!