I agree, Karen.

Neonicotinoids are systemic insecticides that kill bees and other pollinators via nectar and pollen. Then they pass up food chains into birds and other insectivores. There is absolutely no doubt about that. Widespread use on crops can result in runoff into waterways where fish and insect larvae may be killed. They are a severe threat to whole ecosystems and to our food supply. The time for vacillation about them is long past. But unless we ban them gardeners and farmers will carry on using them. The mindset is that if we can legally buy them they're safe. Not true. The EU has been slow to act but there are some moves being made. They are found in some garden sprays such as Roseclear Ultra and Bugclear, and in Provado vine weevil killer. It behoves gardeners to read the labels and familiarise themselves with the names of the culprit chemicals, and maybe ask the shop to stop stocking the products containing them.