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Pesticide residues on fresh fruits and vegetables: what's the risk? [1]

Will eating fresh produce increase your exposure to harmful pesticides? This fact sheet provides an overview of pesticide use on food crops in the United States and the latest USDA findings on pesticide residues. It summarizes some basic food preparation practices that can reduce your exposure to pesticide residues on fresh fruits and vegetables.

Publication Date: 
01/12/2008
Angie Fraser [2]
North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service [3]
Tags:
Food Crops [4], Vegetables [5], Pesticides And Toxins [6], Pesticide Residues [7], United States Of America (US) [8]
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[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/angie-fraser
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/publisher/north-carolina-cooperative-extension-service
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/food-crops
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/vegetables
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/pesticides-and-toxins
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/pesticide-residues
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/united-states-america-us