Tag: USDA
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Study: These Fruits and Vegetables May Have High Pesticide Residues
What the new study shows about pesticide residues in produce A recent analysis from the Environmental Working Group (EWG) raises fresh questions about the safety of the produce many households consider healthy. The study links the amount of pesticide residues on fruits and vegetables to higher levels of these chemicals detected in people’s urine. As…
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Study Shines Light on Pesticide Residues in Produce: What to Avoid
New Findings on Pesticide Residues in Produce We often assume that filling the shopping cart with fresh fruit and vegetables means we’re eating healthier. A recent study from the Environmental Working Group (EWG) challenges that assumption, showing that higher exposure to certain pesticide residues in produce correlates with higher levels of these chemicals in urine.…