On the 13th, Saga Prefecture announced that Leeks and Onions treated with unregistered, experimental pesticides were sold from the Karatsu Agricultural Management Center. These vegetables were not only sold to local government employees but also provided for free to the Karatsu Food Bank. Fortunately, there have been no reports of health issues arising from their consumption thus far. The Saga Agricultural, Forestry, and Fisheries Department stated that the problematic fields were divided into sections, some using registered pesticides and others using unregistered ones. However, the harvest was collected as one batch, leading to a mix-up. This situation has emerged against the backdrop of efforts to reduce food waste, as the agricultural site began selling vegetables in 2024, with approximately 200 kg sold in that year and 1,280 kg planned for sale in the following year. Upon investigation, it was discovered that vegetables treated with the unregistered pesticide, which were supposed to have been entirely discarded, were still present in the fields and were inadvertently sold. Officials have reported this incident to relevant parties, including those in the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries. A prefecture spokesperson acknowledged the serious error, stating they are aware that crops treated with experimental pesticides should not have been provided and are currently looking into how the mix-up occurred.