“Plain running tap water remains the simplest and safest method” of removing germs and pesticides from produce, Johnson-Arbor ...

Foods most likely to contain pesticides, according to FDA and USDA data. The Dirty Dozen is a good indicator meant to alert ...

NEW YORK — A healthy diet includes ample portions of fruits and vegetables, but not the unhealthy dose of pesticides found in about one in five of the produce examined by Consumer Reports. An ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — As many of us try to eat more fruits and vegetables, are we potentially putting ourselves at risk by also consuming harmful pesticides? A new investigation from Consumer ...

Despite looking fresh, fruits and vegetables can be contaminated with harmful bacteria Before you start washing your fruits and vegetables, make sure everything is clean. Wash your hands ...

CABI scientists have conducted research which reveals that concerns over pesticide residues on fruits and vegetables is the most frequently cited source of food safety fears amongst consumers in ...

Every year, the EWG ranks fruits and vegetables by their pesticide contamination — and the latest results are in.

The American nonprofit Environmental Working Group (EWG) releases a yearly report of the non-organic fruits and vegetables with the highest and lowest amounts of pesticide residues. EWG researchers ...

Risk assessments are based on how many pesticides showed up on that food, how often each pesticide was found, and the levels of each of those pesticides. Chemical toxicity is also factored into the ...

Recent data show pesticide residues reach household dust and bathing linens, exposing residents to enduring health risks.

The Taipei Department of Health’s latest inspection of fresh fruit and vegetables sold in local markets revealed a 25 percent ...

We found ourselves wondering: What are the actual risks of consuming pesticides on produce? Do you really need to wash fruits and veggies in special formulas to get them clean?