A pesticide residue screening program for 111 pesticides was performed on 6970 produce samples. Of the 81 varieties of samples, 2.4% contained illegal levels of pesticide residues (that is, higher than U.S. Environmental Protection Agency [EPA] tolerance or no tolerance specified), and 13.3% contained levels within tolerable limits established by EPA. Pesticide results are presented both by commodity and category type. The nature of violative residues is discussed.
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