an apple a day keeps the pesticide folks happy...

[Guest guest]

like we need another reason to go organic

 

Apples Rank as Produce Most Contaminated by Pesticides

 

Apples, bell peppers, celery, and cherries rank as the produce most

contaminated by pesticide residues in the U.S., says the

Environmental Working Group in a new report. Using data from lab

tests conducted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the

Department of Agriculture, EWG compared contamination of 46 fruits

and vegetables and came up with a "Dirty Dozen" list of the most

pesticide-laden. Scrubbing your fresh fruits and veggies before

eating won't solve the problem, as nearly all of the tests were

conducted on foods that had been washed and prepared for normal

consumption. But the good news, says EWG, is that the growing

availability of organic foods has made it easier to avoid produce

with high levels of pesticide residues.

 

straight to the source: New York Times, 21 Oct 2003

<http://www.gristmagazine.com/forward.pl?forward_id=1635>

 

straight to the report: Report Card: Pesticides in Produce

<http://www.gristmagazine.com/forward.pl?forward_id=1636>

[Guest guest]

I have a list of the 'most contaminated' magnetised to my fridge so I don't forget. Over here carrots and lettuce are near the top of that list.

 

Jo

 

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