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EWG Reports

Report Card: Pesticides in Apples

Provided by: www.ewg.org

  • Pesticides were found on 91 percent of the apples tested.
  • There were 36 pesticides found on apples:

2 4-d, Acephate, Azinphos methyl, Benomyl, Captan, Carbaryl, Chlorothalonil, Chlorpropham, DDT, Diazinon, Dicloran, Dicofol, Dimethoate, Diphenylamine (DPA), Disulfoton, Endosulfans, Fenbutatin oxide, Fenvalerate, Formetanate hydrochloride, Imazalil, Iprodione, Lindane (BHC gamma), Metalaxyl, Methomyl, Mevinphos Total, Myclobutanil, O-Phenylphenol, Oxamyl, Parathion ethyl, Permethrin Total, Phosalone, Phosmet, Phosphamidon, Propargite, Pyridaben, Thiabendazole

  • The three pesticides found most often on apples were
    Diphenylamine (DPA), Thiabendazole, and Azinphos methyl.
Apples with the most pesticide residues
Sample 1 Sample 2 Sample 3
Azinphos methyl
Captan
Carbaryl
Dimethoate
Diphenylamine (DPA)
Endosulfans
O-Phenylphenol
Thiabendazole
Azinphos methyl
Dimethoate
Diphenylamine (DPA)
O-Phenylphenol
Phosmet
Propargite
Thiabendazole
Azinphos methyl
Diphenylamine (DPA)
Endosulfans
Myclobutanil
O-Phenylphenol
Propargite
Thiabendazole
-Animal Carcinogen -Causes Birth Defects in Animals -Damages Reproductive System -Interferes with Hormones -Damages Brain and Nervous System -Damages Immune System

Most Apples are contaminated with more than one pesticide.

Number of pesticides per sample Percent of Samples
0 9%
1 20%
2 27%
3 24%
4 12%
5 5%
6 2%
7 1%
8 < 0.5%

12 Most Contaminated
Buy These Organic
12 Least Contaminated
Apples • Asparagus
Bell Peppers • Avocados
Celery • Bananas
Cherries • Broccoli
Imported Grapes • Cauliflower
Nectarines • Corn (sweet)
Peaches • Kiwi
Pears • Mangos
Potatoes • Onions
Red Raspberries • Papaya
Spinach • Pineapples
Strawberries • Peas (sweet)

Health Effects of Chemicals

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More From the EWG Food News:

Pesticides in Produce
Most Contaminated
Least Contaminated
Should I Stop Eating Certain Foods?
What about washing?
How We Measured Contamination
Why Reducing Pesticide Exposure is Smart
Doesn't the Government Regulate These Chemicals?
Are These Chemicals Bad For Me?
References

 

Environmental Working Group
October 21, 2003




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