Pesticides on fruits and vegetables

Alternative Names

Fruits and vegetables - pesticide risks

Information

To help protect yourself and your family from pesticides on fruits and vegetables:

To remove harmful bacteria, you must wash both organic and nonorganic fruits and vegetables.

References

Forman JA, Zajac LM. Chemical pollutants. In: Kliegman RM, St. Geme JW, Blum NJ, et al, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 22nd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2025:chap 759.

US Food & Drug Administration. Food facts: raw produce: selecting and serving it safely www.fda.gov/downloads/Food/FoodborneIllnessContaminants/UCM174142.pdf. Updated July 2023. Accessed May 7, 2024.


Review Date: 5/4/2024
Reviewed By: Stefania Manetti, RDN, CDCES, RYT200, My Vita Sana LLC - Nourish and heal through food, San Jose, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.
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