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Pesticide Residues Found Across Produce But Generally Safe
Government testing in 1993 found pesticides in seven of ten produce samples with levels far below EPA safety limits. Apples showed 97 percent with residues. overall, 58 different pesticides were detected in 7,828 samples. Critics urge evaluating combined chemical effects and exposure prevention.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Environmental Protection Agency
Lon Hatamiya
Agricultural Marketing Service
USDA
EPA
Kert Davies
Environmental Working Group