A comparative study of allowable pesticide residue levels on produce in the United States

Table 7 Top produce items of concern, 2007

FDA Pesticide Monitoring Program* (imported commodities)	EPA Dietary Risk Index** (imported commodities)	Environmental Working Group's "Dirty Dozen" (imported and domestic commodities)***	Top 10 Items of Concern (based on excess residue modeling as described in methods)
*Fruits and Vegetables*	*Fruits*	*Fruits and Vegetables*	*Fruits and Vegetables*
Berries, dried or paste	Grapes	Peaches	Oranges
Ginseng, herbal and botanical, other than tea	Peaches	Apples	Cucumbers
Snow peas	Cantaloupe	Sweet bell peppers	Apples
Mango, dried or paste	Apples	Celery	Melons
Celery, dried or paste		Nectarines	Bananas
Chinese okra (luffa)		Strawberries	Bell peppers
Chinese/Thai eggplant	*Vegetables*	Cherries	Grapes
Red beet	Lettuce	Kale	Summer Squash
Pear	Peppers	Lettuce	Tomatoes
Chutney	Cucumbers	Grapes (imported)	Winter Squash
Papaya	Celery	Carrots
Spinach	Tomatoes	Pears
Blackberries

*The FDA Pesticide Monitoring Program annually samples imported produce at the point of entry to the U.S.
** The EPA Dietary Risk Index is based on data from the USDA Pesticide Data Program, which conducts tests on agricultural commodities available for consumption in the U.S.
*** Environmental Working Group's "dirty dozen" reflects an analysis of data from both USDA and FDA testing.

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