WARNING Pesticides Taint Mexican Imports WARNING

January 1, 2002

Pesticide issue surfaces over Mexican goods

Congress may consider requiring 'country of origin' tags on produce

12/28/2001

Associated Press

SACRAMENTO, Calif. Grapes and wine from Chile. Tomatoes, carrots, and

broccoli from Mexico. Apple juice from Hungary. Orange juice from Brazil.

The global economy is bringing more foreign-grown produce to American

tables and blurring the borders for nations and multinational corporations.

But all produce is not equal, especially when it comes to pesticide content.

Illegal pesticide residue shows up 31/2 times as often on produce from

Mexico as on produce grown in California, according to the state's

Department of Pesticide Regulation.

" It appears to us the disparity is getting worse rather rapidly, "

particularly in the last four or five years, said Charles Benbrook, a

national pesticide expert and Consumers Union consultant.

That realization has caused renewed debate about pesticide residue. In

Washington, support has grown for " country of origin " labeling requirements

in a farm bill pending in Congress.

Developing countries generally have few controls on pesticide use, which

results in more residue on produce exported to the United States, said

Colorado State University sociology professor Douglas Murray, an expert on

pesticide hazard reduction.

Mexican tomatoes, for instance, had a " toxicity index " more than four times

higher than California tomatoes, according to a February Consumers Union

report based on 1998 data, the most recent available.

The California Farm Bureau and the Western Growers Association said they

are more likely to point out the overall safety of produce than they are to

play up a disparity between producers, admittedly out of reluctance to

discourage consumers.

" In 97 percent of Mexican produce, there was no pesticide detected

whatsoever, and in 99 percent of California produce, there was no pesticide

detected whatsoever, " said Hank Giclas, Western Growers' vice president for

science and technical affairs.

Critics take a different view.

" If you magnify that out to the marketplace, that's a lot of produce, " said

Richard Wiles, senior vice president of the Environmental Working Group.

" This is indicative of the pesticide that's out there. "

Although foreign produce tests higher for pesticide residue, " we're still

talking about very low levels " that have resulted in no reported illnesses,

said Glenn Brank, spokesman for the California Department of Pesticide

Regulation.

Bernardo Mendez, a spokesman for the Mexican Consulate in San Francisco,

said little disparity exists in standards between the two countries.

" I don't think there is much of a difference in standards, " said Mr.

Mendez. " Maybe in some past years there has been some problem in

enforcement, but that is getting better. "

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January 1, 2002

Pesticides are what really bug me about juicing.

What is the best way to at least clean the surfaces of veggies?

From " The Havens " :

Although foreign produce tests higher for pesticide residue, " we're

still

talking about very low levels " that have resulted in no reported

illnesses,

said Glenn Brank, spokesman for the California Department of Pesticide

Regulation.

*********

" no reported illnesses " said Glen Brank. He maybe should have said : No

diagnosed illnesses.

Ron

_____________

Get the FREE email that has everyone talking at

http://www.mail2world.com

<>

>

> The Havens

> 1/1/2002 2:16:15 AM

> ;

> *WARNING* Pesticides Taint Mexican Imports

*WARNING*

>

> Pesticide issue surfaces over Mexican goods

>

> Congress may consider requiring 'country of origin' tags on produce

>

> 12/28/2001

>

> Associated Press

>

> SACRAMENTO, Calif. Grapes and wine from Chile. Tomatoes, carrots, and

>

> broccoli from Mexico. Apple juice from Hungary. Orange juice from

Brazil.

>

> The global economy is bringing more foreign-grown produce to American

>

> tables and blurring the borders for nations and multinational

corporations.

>

> But all produce is not equal, especially when it comes to pesticide

content.

>

> Illegal pesticide residue shows up 31/2 times as often on produce from

>

> Mexico as on produce grown in California, according to the state's

>

> Department of Pesticide Regulation.

>

> " It appears to us the disparity is getting worse rather rapidly, "

>

> particularly in the last four or five years, said Charles Benbrook, a

>

> national pesticide expert and Consumers Union consultant.

>

> That realization has caused renewed debate about pesticide residue. In

>

> Washington, support has grown for " country of origin " labeling

requirements

>

> in a farm bill pending in Congress.

>

> Developing countries generally have few controls on pesticide use,

which

>

> results in more residue on produce exported to the United States, said

>

> Colorado State University sociology professor Douglas Murray, an

expert on

>

> pesticide hazard reduction.

>

> Mexican tomatoes, for instance, had a " toxicity index " more than four

times

>

> higher than California tomatoes, according to a February Consumers

Union

>

> report based on 1998 data, the most recent available.

>

> The California Farm Bureau and the Western Growers Association said

they

>

> are more likely to point out the overall safety of produce than they

are to

>

> play up a disparity between producers, admittedly out of reluctance to

>

> discourage consumers.

>

> " In 97 percent of Mexican produce, there was no pesticide detected

>

> whatsoever, and in 99 percent of California produce, there was no

pesticide

>

> detected whatsoever, " said Hank Giclas, Western Growers' vice

president for

>

> science and technical affairs.

>

> Critics take a different view.

>

> " If you magnify that out to the marketplace, that's a lot of produce, "

said

>

> Richard Wiles, senior vice president of the Environmental Working

Group.

>

> " This is indicative of the pesticide that's out there. "

>

> Although foreign produce tests higher for pesticide residue, " we're

still

>

> talking about very low levels " that have resulted in no reported

illnesses,

>

> said Glenn Brank, spokesman for the California Department of Pesticide

>

> Regulation.

>

> Bernardo Mendez, a spokesman for the Mexican Consulate in San

Francisco,

>

> said little disparity exists in standards between the two countries.

>

> " I don't think there is much of a difference in standards, " said Mr.

>

> Mendez. " Maybe in some past years there has been some problem in

>

> enforcement, but that is getting better. "

>

------

--------

>

> Online at:

>

http://www.dallasnews.com/national/STORY.eb0a6c960a.b0.af.0.a4.44cf5.htm

l

>

> 2001 DallasNews.com

>

******

>

> Kraig and Shirley Carroll ... in the woods of SE Kentucky

>

> thehavens

>

> http://www.thehavens.com/

>

> mail to: PerfectScience

>

> 606-376-3363

>

> " Cancer was a blessing that continues to this day "

>

> & nbs

> p; Expect Miracles

>

> We only have one Earth.

>

> There are NO SPARE PARTS.

>

> We must PROTECT OUR WORLD!

>

> Please protect your world.

>

> .... Ayhan Doyuk, Chairman of Perfect Science

>

January 1, 2002

--- I have friends who use clorox bleach and others who use hydrogen

peroxide. I wouldn't use Clorox myself. Yuk!

Theres a veggie wash that's available at Super-K and Herbalife. I use

only a good salt water solution and scrub them briskly with a

vegetable brush. Celery is said to absorb the least toxins. With

celery it is wise to break off the outher stalks. Wash and peel

apples, pears, peaches and potatoes. Peelings hold the most pesticide

residue....and the waxed veggies are the worst!

" the desert_rat " <ron@m...> wrote:

> Pesticides are what really bug me about juicing.

> What is the best way to at least clean the surfaces of veggies?

>

> From " The Havens " :

> Although foreign produce tests higher for pesticide residue, " we're

> still

> talking about very low levels " that have resulted in no reported

> illnesses,

> said Glenn Brank, spokesman for the California Department of

Pesticide

> Regulation.

>

> *********

> " no reported illnesses " said Glen Brank. He maybe should have

said : No

> diagnosed illnesses.

>

> Ron

> _____________

> Get the FREE email that has everyone talking at

> http://www.mail2world.com

>

> <>

> >

> > The Havens

> > 1/1/2002 2:16:15 AM

> > ;

> > *WARNING* Pesticides Taint Mexican Imports

> *WARNING*

> >

> > Pesticide issue surfaces over Mexican goods

> >

> > Congress may consider requiring 'country of origin' tags on

produce

> >

> > 12/28/2001

> >

> > Associated Press

> >

> > SACRAMENTO, Calif. Grapes and wine from Chile. Tomatoes, carrots,

and

> >

> > broccoli from Mexico. Apple juice from Hungary. Orange juice from

> Brazil.

> >

> > The global economy is bringing more foreign-grown produce to

American

> >

> > tables and blurring the borders for nations and multinational

> corporations.

> >

> > But all produce is not equal, especially when it comes to

pesticide

> content.

> >

> > Illegal pesticide residue shows up 31/2 times as often on produce

from

> >

> > Mexico as on produce grown in California, according to the

state's

> >

> > Department of Pesticide Regulation.

> >

> > " It appears to us the disparity is getting worse rather rapidly, "

> >

> > particularly in the last four or five years, said Charles

Benbrook, a

> >

> > national pesticide expert and Consumers Union consultant.

> >

> > That realization has caused renewed debate about pesticide

residue. In

> >

> > Washington, support has grown for " country of origin " labeling

> requirements

> >

> > in a farm bill pending in Congress.

> >

> > Developing countries generally have few controls on pesticide use,

> which

> >

> > results in more residue on produce exported to the United States,

said

> >

> > Colorado State University sociology professor Douglas Murray, an

> expert on

> >

> > pesticide hazard reduction.

> >

> > Mexican tomatoes, for instance, had a " toxicity index " more than

four

> times

> >

> > higher than California tomatoes, according to a February Consumers

> Union

> >

> > report based on 1998 data, the most recent available.

> >

> > The California Farm Bureau and the Western Growers Association

said

> they

> >

> > are more likely to point out the overall safety of produce than

they

> are to

> >

> > play up a disparity between producers, admittedly out of

reluctance to

> >

> > discourage consumers.

> >

> > " In 97 percent of Mexican produce, there was no pesticide

detected

> >

> > whatsoever, and in 99 percent of California produce, there was no

> pesticide

> >

> > detected whatsoever, " said Hank Giclas, Western Growers' vice

> president for

> >

> > science and technical affairs.

> >

> > Critics take a different view.

> >

> > " If you magnify that out to the marketplace, that's a lot of

produce, "

> said

> >

> > Richard Wiles, senior vice president of the Environmental Working

> Group.

> >

> > " This is indicative of the pesticide that's out there. "

> >

> > Although foreign produce tests higher for pesticide

residue, " we're

> still

> >

> > talking about very low levels " that have resulted in no reported

> illnesses,

> >

> > said Glenn Brank, spokesman for the California Department of

Pesticide

> >

> > Regulation.

> >

> > Bernardo Mendez, a spokesman for the Mexican Consulate in San

> Francisco,

> >

> > said little disparity exists in standards between the two

countries.

> >

> > " I don't think there is much of a difference in standards, " said

Mr.

> >

> > Mendez. " Maybe in some past years there has been some problem in

> >

> > enforcement, but that is getting better. "

> >

> --

----

> --------

> >

> > Online at:

> >

>

http://www.dallasnews.com/national/STORY.eb0a6c960a.b0.af.0.a4.44cf5.h

tm

> l

> >

> > 2001 DallasNews.com

> >

> > ******

> >

> > Kraig and Shirley Carroll ... in the woods of SE Kentucky

> >

> > thehavens@h...

> >

> > http://www.thehavens.com/

> >

> > mail to: PerfectScience@t...

> >

> > 606-376-3363

> >

> > " Cancer was a blessing that continues to this day "

> >

> > & nbs

> > p; Expect Miracles

> >

> > We only have one Earth.

> >

> > There are NO SPARE PARTS.

> >

> > We must PROTECT OUR WORLD!

> >

> > Please protect your world.

> >

> > .... Ayhan Doyuk, Chairman of Perfect Science

> >

January 1, 2002

This is why I buy organic veggies whenever possible. The thought

of throwing away the peelings of potatoes or fruits makes me cringe. There

is so much good nutrition in the peelings!

I have looked at bottles of various veggie washes & remain dubious.

They seem very expensive to me & I question their effectiveness. Does

anyone have any hard information on if they are really effective? And if

so, by how much? Likewise, does salt water or Hydrogen Peroxide really do

anything either? Not trying to be critical of your methods here. I just

do not know enough to know if anything I can do at home would help rid

fruits & veggies of pesticides, other than throwing away the peelings --

which I refuse to do.

Alobar

PS

No Chlorox for me either! Yuckos!

-

" mrsjoguest " <joguest

Tuesday, January 01, 2002 10:37 AM

Re: *WARNING* Pesticides Taint Mexican Imports

*WARNING*

> --- I have friends who use clorox bleach and others who use hydrogen

> peroxide. I wouldn't use Clorox myself. Yuk!

> Theres a veggie wash that's available at Super-K and Herbalife. I use

> only a good salt water solution and scrub them briskly with a

> vegetable brush. Celery is said to absorb the least toxins. With

> celery it is wise to break off the outher stalks. Wash and peel

> apples, pears, peaches and potatoes. Peelings hold the most pesticide

> residue....and the waxed veggies are the worst!

>

> " the desert_rat " <ron@m...> wrote:

> > Pesticides are what really bug me about juicing.

> > What is the best way to at least clean the surfaces of veggies?

> >

> > From " The Havens " :

> > Although foreign produce tests higher for pesticide residue, " we're

> > still

> > talking about very low levels " that have resulted in no reported

> > illnesses,

> > said Glenn Brank, spokesman for the California Department of

> Pesticide

> > Regulation.

> >

> > *********

> > " no reported illnesses " said Glen Brank. He maybe should have

> said : No

> > diagnosed illnesses.

> >

> > Ron

> > _____________

> > Get the FREE email that has everyone talking at

> > http://www.mail2world.com

> >

> > <>

> > >

> > > The Havens

> > > 1/1/2002 2:16:15 AM

> > > ;

> > > *WARNING* Pesticides Taint Mexican Imports

> > *WARNING*

> > >

> > > Pesticide issue surfaces over Mexican goods

> > >

> > > Congress may consider requiring 'country of origin' tags on

> produce

> > >

> > > 12/28/2001

> > >

> > > Associated Press

> > >

> > > SACRAMENTO, Calif. Grapes and wine from Chile. Tomatoes, carrots,

> and

> > >

> > > broccoli from Mexico. Apple juice from Hungary. Orange juice from

> > Brazil.

> > >

> > > The global economy is bringing more foreign-grown produce to

> American

> > >

> > > tables and blurring the borders for nations and multinational

> > corporations.

> > >

> > > But all produce is not equal, especially when it comes to

> pesticide

> > content.

> > >

> > > Illegal pesticide residue shows up 31/2 times as often on produce

> from

> > >

> > > Mexico as on produce grown in California, according to the

> state's

> > >

> > > Department of Pesticide Regulation.

> > >

> > > " It appears to us the disparity is getting worse rather rapidly, "

> > >

> > > particularly in the last four or five years, said Charles

> Benbrook, a

> > >

> > > national pesticide expert and Consumers Union consultant.

> > >

> > > That realization has caused renewed debate about pesticide

> residue. In

> > >

> > > Washington, support has grown for " country of origin " labeling

> > requirements

> > >

> > > in a farm bill pending in Congress.

> > >

> > > Developing countries generally have few controls on pesticide use,

> > which

> > >

> > > results in more residue on produce exported to the United States,

> said

> > >

> > > Colorado State University sociology professor Douglas Murray, an

> > expert on

> > >

> > > pesticide hazard reduction.

> > >

> > > Mexican tomatoes, for instance, had a " toxicity index " more than

> four

> > times

> > >

> > > higher than California tomatoes, according to a February Consumers

> > Union

> > >

> > > report based on 1998 data, the most recent available.

> > >

> > > The California Farm Bureau and the Western Growers Association

> said

> > they

> > >

> > > are more likely to point out the overall safety of produce than

> they

> > are to

> > >

> > > play up a disparity between producers, admittedly out of

> reluctance to

> > >

> > > discourage consumers.

> > >

> > > " In 97 percent of Mexican produce, there was no pesticide

> detected

> > >

> > > whatsoever, and in 99 percent of California produce, there was no

> > pesticide

> > >

> > > detected whatsoever, " said Hank Giclas, Western Growers' vice

> > president for

> > >

> > > science and technical affairs.

> > >

> > > Critics take a different view.

> > >

> > > " If you magnify that out to the marketplace, that's a lot of

> produce, "

> > said

> > >

> > > Richard Wiles, senior vice president of the Environmental Working

> > Group.

> > >

> > > " This is indicative of the pesticide that's out there. "

> > >

> > > Although foreign produce tests higher for pesticide

> residue, " we're

> > still

> > >

> > > talking about very low levels " that have resulted in no reported

> > illnesses,

> > >

> > > said Glenn Brank, spokesman for the California Department of

> Pesticide

> > >

> > > Regulation.

> > >

> > > Bernardo Mendez, a spokesman for the Mexican Consulate in San

> > Francisco,

> > >

> > > said little disparity exists in standards between the two

> countries.

> > >

> > > " I don't think there is much of a difference in standards, " said

> Mr.

> > >

> > > Mendez. " Maybe in some past years there has been some problem in

> > >

> > > enforcement, but that is getting better. "

> > >

> > --

> ----

> > --------

> > >

> > > Online at:

> > >

> >

> http://www.dallasnews.com/national/STORY.eb0a6c960a.b0.af.0.a4.44cf5.h

> tm

> > l

> > >

> > > 2001 DallasNews.com

> > >

> > > ******

> > >

> > > Kraig and Shirley Carroll ... in the woods of SE Kentucky

> > >

> > > thehavens@h...

> > >

> > > http://www.thehavens.com/

> > >

> > > mail to: PerfectScience@t...

> > >

> > > 606-376-3363

> > >

> > > " Cancer was a blessing that continues to this day "

> > >

> > > & nbs

> > > p; Expect Miracles

> > >

> > > We only have one Earth.

> > >

> > > There are NO SPARE PARTS.

> > >

> > > We must PROTECT OUR WORLD!

> > >

> > > Please protect your world.

> > >

> > > .... Ayhan Doyuk, Chairman of Perfect Science

> > >

January 1, 2002

Buy a good lemon essential oil and mix it with water I use this as a spray

for all my produce

donna

In a message dated 1/1/02 3:11:20 PM, alobar writes:

<< This is why I buy organic veggies whenever possible. The thought

of throwing away the peelings of potatoes or fruits makes me cringe. There

is so much good nutrition in the peelings!

I have looked at bottles of various veggie washes & remain dubious.

They seem very expensive to me & I question their effectiveness. Does

anyone have any hard information on if they are really effective? And if

so, by how much? Likewise, does salt water or Hydrogen Peroxide really do

anything either? Not trying to be critical of your methods here. I just

do not know enough to know if anything I can do at home would help rid

fruits & veggies of pesticides, other than throwing away the peelings --

which I refuse to do.

Alobar

PS

No Chlorox for me either! Yuckos!

>>

January 2, 2002

I use lemon to clean greens and food grade hydrogen peroxide to clean the rest.

Works well for me.

Hope this helps.

Sincerely,

Lu

-

the desert_rat

Gettingwell

Tuesday, January 01, 2002 7:03 AM

Re: *WARNING* Pesticides Taint Mexican Imports *WARNING*

Pesticides are what really bug me about juicing.

What is the best way to at least clean the surfaces of veggies?

From " The Havens " :

Although foreign produce tests higher for pesticide residue, " we're

still

talking about very low levels " that have resulted in no reported

illnesses,

said Glenn Brank, spokesman for the California Department of Pesticide

Regulation.

*********

" no reported illnesses " said Glen Brank. He maybe should have said : No

diagnosed illnesses.

Ron

_____________

Get the FREE email that has everyone talking at

http://www.mail2world.com

<>

>

> The Havens

> 1/1/2002 2:16:15 AM

> ;

> *WARNING* Pesticides Taint Mexican Imports

*WARNING*

>

> Pesticide issue surfaces over Mexican goods

>

> Congress may consider requiring 'country of origin' tags on produce

>

> 12/28/2001

>

> Associated Press

>

> SACRAMENTO, Calif. Grapes and wine from Chile. Tomatoes, carrots, and

>

> broccoli from Mexico. Apple juice from Hungary. Orange juice from

Brazil.

>

> The global economy is bringing more foreign-grown produce to American

>

> tables and blurring the borders for nations and multinational

corporations.

>

> But all produce is not equal, especially when it comes to pesticide

content.

>

> Illegal pesticide residue shows up 31/2 times as often on produce from

>

> Mexico as on produce grown in California, according to the state's

>

> Department of Pesticide Regulation.

>

> " It appears to us the disparity is getting worse rather rapidly, "

>

> particularly in the last four or five years, said Charles Benbrook, a

>

> national pesticide expert and Consumers Union consultant.

>

> That realization has caused renewed debate about pesticide residue. In

>

> Washington, support has grown for " country of origin " labeling

requirements

>

> in a farm bill pending in Congress.

>

> Developing countries generally have few controls on pesticide use,

which

>

> results in more residue on produce exported to the United States, said

>

> Colorado State University sociology professor Douglas Murray, an

expert on

>

> pesticide hazard reduction.

>

> Mexican tomatoes, for instance, had a " toxicity index " more than four

times

>

> higher than California tomatoes, according to a February Consumers

Union

>

> report based on 1998 data, the most recent available.

>

> The California Farm Bureau and the Western Growers Association said

they

>

> are more likely to point out the overall safety of produce than they

are to

>

> play up a disparity between producers, admittedly out of reluctance to

>

> discourage consumers.

>

> " In 97 percent of Mexican produce, there was no pesticide detected

>

> whatsoever, and in 99 percent of California produce, there was no

pesticide

>

> detected whatsoever, " said Hank Giclas, Western Growers' vice

president for

>

> science and technical affairs.

>

> Critics take a different view.

>

> " If you magnify that out to the marketplace, that's a lot of produce, "

said

>

> Richard Wiles, senior vice president of the Environmental Working

Group.

>

> " This is indicative of the pesticide that's out there. "

>

> Although foreign produce tests higher for pesticide residue, " we're

still

>

> talking about very low levels " that have resulted in no reported

illnesses,

>

> said Glenn Brank, spokesman for the California Department of Pesticide

>

> Regulation.

>

> Bernardo Mendez, a spokesman for the Mexican Consulate in San

Francisco,

>

> said little disparity exists in standards between the two countries.

>

> " I don't think there is much of a difference in standards, " said Mr.

>

> Mendez. " Maybe in some past years there has been some problem in

>

> enforcement, but that is getting better. "

>

------

--------

>

> Online at:

>

http://www.dallasnews.com/national/STORY.eb0a6c960a.b0.af.0.a4.44cf5.htm

l

>

> 2001 DallasNews.com

>

******

>

> Kraig and Shirley Carroll ... in the woods of SE Kentucky

>

> thehavens

>

> http://www.thehavens.com/

>

> mail to: PerfectScience

>

> 606-376-3363

>

> " Cancer was a blessing that continues to this day "

>

> & nbs

> p; Expect Miracles

>

> We only have one Earth.

>

> There are NO SPARE PARTS.

>

> We must PROTECT OUR WORLD!

>

> Please protect your world.

>

> .... Ayhan Doyuk, Chairman of Perfect Science

>

January 2, 2002

Got any websites with info on this? I hate to sound so cynical but

I do not understand the chemistry of removing pesticide residue from fruit &

veggies & therefore cannot see how various methods might work.

Alobar

-

<dfnewman

Tuesday, January 01, 2002 7:29 PM

Re: Re: *WARNING* Pesticides Taint Mexican Imports

*WARNING*

> Buy a good lemon essential oil and mix it with water I use this as a

spray

> for all my produce

> donna

> In a message dated 1/1/02 3:11:20 PM, alobar writes:

>

> << This is why I buy organic veggies whenever possible. The

thought

> of throwing away the peelings of potatoes or fruits makes me cringe.

There

> is so much good nutrition in the peelings!

>

> I have looked at bottles of various veggie washes & remain

dubious.

> They seem very expensive to me & I question their effectiveness. Does

> anyone have any hard information on if they are really effective? And if

> so, by how much? Likewise, does salt water or Hydrogen Peroxide really do

> anything either? Not trying to be critical of your methods here. I just

> do not know enough to know if anything I can do at home would help rid

> fruits & veggies of pesticides, other than throwing away the peelings --

> which I refuse to do.

>

> Alobar

>

> PS

> No Chlorox for me either! Yuckos!

>

> >>

>

> Getting well is done one step at a time, day by day, building health

> and well being.

>

> To learn more about the Gettingwell group,

> Subscription and list archives are at:

> Gettingwell

>

January 2, 2002

Sounds good! Can you tell me what you do with the " food grade hy-perox.? "

I assume by " :food grade, " you mean 35%, and that you're diluting it with

water before you " clean the rest. "

-

" Lu " <demi111

Tuesday, January 01, 2002 5:10 PM

Re: *WARNING* Pesticides Taint Mexican Imports

*WARNING*

> I use lemon to clean greens and food grade hydrogen peroxide to clean the

rest. Works well for me.

> Hope this helps.

> Sincerely,

> Lu

> -

> the desert_rat

> Gettingwell

> Tuesday, January 01, 2002 7:03 AM

> Re: *WARNING* Pesticides Taint Mexican Imports

*WARNING*

>

> Pesticides are what really bug me about juicing.

> What is the best way to at least clean the surfaces of veggies?

>

> From " The Havens " :

> Although foreign produce tests higher for pesticide residue, " we're

> still

> talking about very low levels " that have resulted in no reported

> illnesses,

> said Glenn Brank, spokesman for the California Department of Pesticide

> Regulation.

>

> *********

> " no reported illnesses " said Glen Brank. He maybe should have said : No

> diagnosed illnesses.

>

> Ron

> _____________

> Get the FREE email that has everyone talking at

> http://www.mail2world.com

>

> <>

> >

> > The Havens

> > 1/1/2002 2:16:15 AM

> > ;

> > *WARNING* Pesticides Taint Mexican Imports

> *WARNING*

> >

> > Pesticide issue surfaces over Mexican goods

> >

> > Congress may consider requiring 'country of origin' tags on produce

> >

> > 12/28/2001

> >

> > Associated Press

> >

> > SACRAMENTO, Calif. Grapes and wine from Chile. Tomatoes, carrots, and

> >

> > broccoli from Mexico. Apple juice from Hungary. Orange juice from

> Brazil.

> >

> > The global economy is bringing more foreign-grown produce to American

> >

> > tables and blurring the borders for nations and multinational

> corporations.

> >

> > But all produce is not equal, especially when it comes to pesticide

> content.

> >

> > Illegal pesticide residue shows up 31/2 times as often on produce from

> >

> > Mexico as on produce grown in California, according to the state's

> >

> > Department of Pesticide Regulation.

> >

> > " It appears to us the disparity is getting worse rather rapidly, "

> >

> > particularly in the last four or five years, said Charles Benbrook, a

> >

> > national pesticide expert and Consumers Union consultant.

> >

> > That realization has caused renewed debate about pesticide residue. In

> >

> > Washington, support has grown for " country of origin " labeling

> requirements

> >

> > in a farm bill pending in Congress.

> >

> > Developing countries generally have few controls on pesticide use,

> which

> >

> > results in more residue on produce exported to the United States, said

> >

> > Colorado State University sociology professor Douglas Murray, an

> expert on

> >

> > pesticide hazard reduction.

> >

> > Mexican tomatoes, for instance, had a " toxicity index " more than four

> times

> >

> > higher than California tomatoes, according to a February Consumers

> Union

> >

> > report based on 1998 data, the most recent available.

> >

> > The California Farm Bureau and the Western Growers Association said

> they

> >

> > are more likely to point out the overall safety of produce than they

> are to

> >

> > play up a disparity between producers, admittedly out of reluctance to

> >

> > discourage consumers.

> >

> > " In 97 percent of Mexican produce, there was no pesticide detected

> >

> > whatsoever, and in 99 percent of California produce, there was no

> pesticide

> >

> > detected whatsoever, " said Hank Giclas, Western Growers' vice

> president for

> >

> > science and technical affairs.

> >

> > Critics take a different view.

> >

> > " If you magnify that out to the marketplace, that's a lot of produce, "

> said

> >

> > Richard Wiles, senior vice president of the Environmental Working

> Group.

> >

> > " This is indicative of the pesticide that's out there. "

> >

> > Although foreign produce tests higher for pesticide residue, " we're

> still

> >

> > talking about very low levels " that have resulted in no reported

> illnesses,

> >

> > said Glenn Brank, spokesman for the California Department of Pesticide

> >

> > Regulation.

> >

> > Bernardo Mendez, a spokesman for the Mexican Consulate in San

> Francisco,

> >

> > said little disparity exists in standards between the two countries.

> >

> > " I don't think there is much of a difference in standards, " said Mr.

> >

> > Mendez. " Maybe in some past years there has been some problem in

> >

> > enforcement, but that is getting better. "

> >

> ------

> --------

> >

> > Online at:

> >

> http://www.dallasnews.com/national/STORY.eb0a6c960a.b0.af.0.a4.44cf5.htm

> l

> >

> > 2001 DallasNews.com

> >

> > ******

> >

> > Kraig and Shirley Carroll ... in the woods of SE Kentucky

> >

> > thehavens

> >

> > http://www.thehavens.com/

> >

> > mail to: PerfectScience

> >

> > 606-376-3363

> >

> > " Cancer was a blessing that continues to this day "

> >

> > & nbs

> > p; Expect Miracles

> >

> > We only have one Earth.

> >

> > There are NO SPARE PARTS.

> >

> > We must PROTECT OUR WORLD!

> >

> > Please protect your world.

> >

> > .... Ayhan Doyuk, Chairman of Perfect Science

> >

January 2, 2002

Hi,

Sure, I dilute 35% fg h202 with distilled water first. I just rinse them off

with the hp solution and then rinse again under pure water, dry. Hope this

helps.

Sincerely,

Lu

-

John Polifronio

Gettingwell

Tuesday, January 01, 2002 8:22 PM

Re: *WARNING* Pesticides Taint Mexican Imports *WARNING*

Sounds good! Can you tell me what you do with the " food grade hy-perox.? "

I assume by " :food grade, " you mean 35%, and that you're diluting it with

water before you " clean the rest. "

-

" Lu " <demi111

January 2, 2002

http://www.h2o2-4u.com/house.html

Cleansing for vegetables and salad greens: Add 1/4 cup 3% hydrogen

peroxide to a sink full of cold water. Wash vegetables thoroughly, rinse

with cold water and drain. This process prolongs freshness.

_____________

Get the FREE email that has everyone talking at

http://www.mail2world.com

<>

>

> John Polifronio

> 1/1/2002 6:22:40 PM

> Gettingwell

> Re: *WARNING* Pesticides Taint Mexican Imports

*WARNING*

>

> Sounds good! Can you tell me what you do with the " food grade

hy-perox.? "

>

> I assume by " :food grade, " you mean 35%, and that you're diluting it

with

>

> water before you " clean the rest. "

>

> -

>

> " Lu "

>

> To:

>

> Tuesday, January 01, 2002 5:10 PM

>

> Re: *WARNING* Pesticides Taint Mexican Imports

>

> *WARNING*

>

> > I use lemon to clean greens and food grade hydrogen peroxide to

clean the

>

> rest. Works well for me.

>

> > Hope this helps.

>

> > Sincerely,

>

> > Lu

>

> > -

>

> > the desert_rat

>

> > Gettingwell

>

> > Tuesday, January 01, 2002 7:03 AM

>

> > Re: *WARNING* Pesticides Taint Mexican

Imports

>

> *WARNING*

>

> >

>

> >

>

> > Pesticides are what really bug me about juicing.

>

> > What is the best way to at least clean the surfaces of veggies?

>

> >

>

> > From " The Havens " :

>

> > Although foreign produce tests higher for pesticide residue, " we're

>

> > still

>

> > talking about very low levels " that have resulted in no reported

>

> > illnesses,

>

> > said Glenn Brank, spokesman for the California Department of

Pesticide

>

> > Regulation.

>

> >

>

> > *********

>

> > " no reported illnesses " said Glen Brank. He maybe should have said :

No

>

> > diagnosed illnesses.

>

> >

>

> > Ron

>

> > _____________

>

> > Get the FREE email that has everyone talking at

>

> > http://www.mail2world.com

>

> >

>

> > <>

>

> > >

>

> > > The Havens

>

> > > 1/1/2002 2:16:15 AM

>

> > > ;

>

> > > *WARNING* Pesticides Taint Mexican Imports

>

> > *WARNING*

>

> > >

>

> > >

>

> > >

>

> > >

>

> > >

>

> > > Pesticide issue surfaces over Mexican goods

>

> > >

>

> > >

>

> > >

>

> > > Congress may consider requiring 'country of origin' tags on

produce

>

> > >

>

> > > 12/28/2001

>

> > >

>

> > > Associated Press

>

> > >

>

> > >

>

> > >

>

> > > SACRAMENTO, Calif. Grapes and wine from Chile. Tomatoes, carrots,

and

>

> > >

>

> > > broccoli from Mexico. Apple juice from Hungary. Orange juice from

>

> > Brazil.

>

> > >

>

> > >

>

> > >

>

> > > The global economy is bringing more foreign-grown produce to

American

>

> > >

>

> > > tables and blurring the borders for nations and multinational

>

> > corporations.

>

> > >

>

> > > But all produce is not equal, especially when it comes to

pesticide

>

> > content.

>

> > >

>

> > >

>

> > >

>

> > > Illegal pesticide residue shows up 31/2 times as often on produce

from

>

> > >

>

> > > Mexico as on produce grown in California, according to the state's

>

> > >

>

> > > Department of Pesticide Regulation.

>

> > >

>

> > > " It appears to us the disparity is getting worse rather rapidly, "

>

> > >

>

> > > particularly in the last four or five years, said Charles

Benbrook, a

>

> > >

>

> > > national pesticide expert and Consumers Union consultant.

>

> > >

>

> > > That realization has caused renewed debate about pesticide

residue. In

>

> > >

>

> > > Washington, support has grown for " country of origin " labeling

>

> > requirements

>

> > >

>

> > > in a farm bill pending in Congress.

>

> > >

>

> > >

>

> > >

>

> > > Developing countries generally have few controls on pesticide use,

>

> > which

>

> > >

>

> > > results in more residue on produce exported to the United States,

said

>

> > >

>

> > > Colorado State University sociology professor Douglas Murray, an

>

> > expert on

>

> > >

>

> > > pesticide hazard reduction.

>

> > >

>

> > >

>

> > >

>

> > > Mexican tomatoes, for instance, had a " toxicity index " more than

four

>

> > times

>

> > >

>

> > > higher than California tomatoes, according to a February Consumers

>

> > Union

>

> > >

>

> > > report based on 1998 data, the most recent available.

>

> > >

>

> > >

>

> > >

>

> > > The California Farm Bureau and the Western Growers Association

said

>

> > they

>

> > >

>

> > > are more likely to point out the overall safety of produce than

they

>

> > are to

>

> > >

>

> > > play up a disparity between producers, admittedly out of

reluctance to

>

> > >

>

> > > discourage consumers.

>

> > >

>

> > >

>

> > >

>

> > > " In 97 percent of Mexican produce, there was no pesticide detected

>

> > >

>

> > > whatsoever, and in 99 percent of California produce, there was no

>

> > pesticide

>

> > >

>

> > > detected whatsoever, " said Hank Giclas, Western Growers' vice

>

> > president for

>

> > >

>

> > > science and technical affairs.

>

> > >

>

> > >

>

> > >

>

> > > Critics take a different view.

>

> > >

>

> > >

>

> > >

>

> > > " If you magnify that out to the marketplace, that's a lot of

produce, "

>

> > said

>

> > >

>

> > > Richard Wiles, senior vice president of the Environmental Working

>

> > Group.

>

> > >

>

> > > " This is indicative of the pesticide that's out there. "

>

> > >

>

> > >

>

> > >

>

> > > Although foreign produce tests higher for pesticide residue,

" we're

>

> > still

>

> > >

>

> > > talking about very low levels " that have resulted in no reported

>

> > illnesses,

>

> > >

>

> > > said Glenn Brank, spokesman for the California Department of

Pesticide

>

> > >

>

> > > Regulation.

>

> > >

>

> > >

>

> > >

>

> > > Bernardo Mendez, a spokesman for the Mexican Consulate in San

>

> > Francisco,

>

> > >

>

> > > said little disparity exists in standards between the two

countries.

>

> > >

>

> > >

>

> > >

>

> > > " I don't think there is much of a difference in standards, " said

Mr.

>

> > >

>

> > > Mendez. " Maybe in some past years there has been some problem in

>

> > >

>

> > > enforcement, but that is getting better. "

>

> > >

>

> > >

>

> > >

>

> > >

>

> >

------

>

> > --------

>

> > >

>

> > >

>

> > >

>

> > > Online at:

>

> > >

>

> > >

>

> >

http://www.dallasnews.com/national/STORY.eb0a6c960a.b0.af.0.a4.44cf5.htm

>

> > l

>

> > >

>

> > > 2001 DallasNews.com

>

> > >

>

> > >

>

> > >

>

> > >

>

> > >

>

> > >

>

> > >

>

> > > ******

>

> > >

>

> > > Kraig and Shirley Carroll ... in the woods of SE Kentucky

>

> > >

>

> > > thehavens

>

> > >

>

> > > http://www.thehavens.com/

>

> > >

>

> > > mail to: PerfectScience

>

> > >

>

> > > 606-376-3363

>

> > >

>

> > >

>

> > >

>

> > > " Cancer was a blessing that continues to this day "

>

> > >

>

> > > & nbs

>

> > > p; Expect Miracles

>

> > >

>

> > >

>

> > >

>

> > > We only have one Earth.

>

> > >

>

> > > There are NO SPARE PARTS.

>

> > >

>

> > > We must PROTECT OUR WORLD!

>

> > >

>

> > > Please protect your world.

>

> > >

>

> > > .... Ayhan Doyuk, Chairman of Perfect Science

>

> > >

>

> > >

>

> > >

>

> > >

>

> > >

>

> > >

>

> > >

>

> > >

>

> > >

>

> > >

>

> > >

>

> > >

January 2, 2002

Thanks for the tips.

John P.

-

" Lu " <demi111

Tuesday, January 01, 2002 6:27 PM

Re: *WARNING* Pesticides Taint Mexican Imports

*WARNING*

> Hi,

> Sure, I dilute 35% fg h202 with distilled water first. I just rinse them

off with the hp solution and then rinse again under pure water, dry. Hope

this helps.

> Sincerely,

> Lu

> -

> John Polifronio

> Gettingwell

> Tuesday, January 01, 2002 8:22 PM

> Re: *WARNING* Pesticides Taint Mexican Imports

*WARNING*

>

> Sounds good! Can you tell me what you do with the " food grade hy-perox.? "

> I assume by " :food grade, " you mean 35%, and that you're diluting it with

> water before you " clean the rest. "

> -

> " Lu " <demi111

>

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