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Pesticide residue
- What kind of monitoring and inspections are conducted concerning pesticide residue on imported foods?
- How are inspections for pesticide residue conducted?
- I’ve heard that standards for pesticide residues are measured in “ppm,” but how much is this?
- Is it safe to eat food with pesticide residue on it?
- What kind of laws and regulations are there overseas concerning pesticides and food additives?
- How much pesticide residue is there on vegetables?
- I’m concerned about pesticide residue on fruits and vegetables; can pesticide residues be washed off?
- Don’t pesticide residues accumulate in the body over a long period of time?
- How do pesticide residues and food additives in and on foods affect children?
- I’m concerned about pesticide residue on imported foods. Can I request inspections from a Public Health Center?