But anyone worried about consuming potentially harmful pesticides should know that many are found on many fruits and vegetables, even after they are washed, peeled or scrubbed, which the USDA does before testing. produce.Ī critical part of a healthy diet includes a combination of fruits and vegetables, regardless of how they are grown.
This year’s version of the guide, which analyzes the latest test data from the Department of Agriculture and Food and Drug Administration, also reveals that over 50 percent of potatoes, spinach, lettuce and eggplant had detectable levels of at least one of three bee-killing neonic insecticides banned in the European Union but still allowed for use on U.S. contains residues of potentially harmful pesticides, EWG’s 2022 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™ finds. More than 70 percent of non-organic fresh produce sold in the U.S. EWG’s 2022 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™
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