Do you bother to check your fruits and veggies for pesticides and other chemicals?

April 30, 2024 5:14am CST
Scientists have discovered that freshly harvested fruits and veggies contain remnants of pesticides and some other chemicals. This means we all need to start checking these fresh produce for any traces of harmful chemicals . Do you think you are checking your fruits and veggies enough?
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (86976)
• United States
30 Apr
Yes I am purchasing from healthy farmers.
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Tunde
@ogbenishyna (3125)
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30 Apr
Are you sure some residues of pesticides are not on the fruit?
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (86976)
• United States
30 Apr
@ogbenishyna Yes I am very sure.
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paigea
@paigea (35828)
• Canada
5 May
How would I check? I just wash them.
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@ogbenishyna (3125)
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6 May
They say those pesticides only wash off with hot water.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (85984)
• United States
30 Apr
We’ve known our produce has had pesticides sprayed on them for decades, which is why so many people buy organic to avoid that. I wash my fruits and vegetables before I eat them, but I am aware I most likely can’t remove them all.
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Tunde
@ogbenishyna (3125)
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30 Apr
Thats true, we cant remove them all. I know someone who use hot water only to clean his fruits and veggies.
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