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« on: December 08, 2009, 07:49:59 AM »

http://www.whatsonmyfood.org/methodology.jsp

"We've compiled the information on this website because all pesticides are not equally toxic, and most people do not have degrees in chemistry or toxicology. But we all we all have an interest in knowing what we're eating."

Apples
42 Pesticide Residues Found by the USDA Pesticide Data Program1,2,3
Human Health Effects:
5   —   Known or Probable Carcinogens4
19   —   Suspected Hormone Disruptors
10   —   Neurotoxins
5   —   Developmental or Reproductive Toxicants

Milk
12 Pesticide Residues Found by the USDA Pesticide Data Program1,2,3
Human Health Effects:
4   —   Known or Probable Carcinogens4
8   —   Suspected Hormone Disruptors
4   —   Neurotoxins
2   —   Developmental or Reproductive Toxicants

Corn Grain
14 Pesticide Residues Found by the USDA Pesticide Data Program1,2,3
Human Health Effects:
2   —   Known or Probable Carcinogens4
11   —   Suspected Hormone Disruptors
4   —   Neurotoxins
1   —   Developmental or Reproductive Toxicants

Pesticide Residues Found in Corn Grain:
What Pesticide?    How Often is it Found?5    Conventional vs. Organic    Toxicity6    Other Foods with this Pesticide
Malathion    37.9%    Conventional
vs. Organic
      Other Foods
Chlorpyrifos    30.0%    Conventional
vs. Organic
      Other Foods
Piperonyl butoxide    2.5%    Conventional
vs. Organic
      Other Foods
Pirimiphos methyl    2.4%    Conventional
vs. Organic
      Other Foods
Deltamethrin (includes parent Tralomethrin)    0.6%    Conventional
vs. Organic
      Other Foods
Carbaryl    0.5%    Conventional
vs. Organic
      Other Foods
Methoxychlor p,p'    0.3%    Conventional
vs. Organic
      Other Foods
Cyanazine    0.2%    Conventional
vs. Organic
      Other Foods
Cyhalothrin, Lambda    0.2%    Conventional
vs. Organic
      Other Foods
Cyhalothrin, epimer R157836    0.2%    Conventional
vs. Organic
      Other Foods
Permethrin Total    0.2%    Conventional
vs. Organic
      Other Foods
Acetochlor    0.2%    Conventional
vs. Organic
      Other Foods
Flufenacet    0.2%    Conventional
vs. Organic
      Other Foods
Metolachlor    0.2%    Conventional
vs. Organic
      Other Foods

Pointed out to me by a reasearcher. You really have to view the website.
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« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2009, 11:36:57 AM »

3Cat, OH MY!!   well, why aren't we all dead.

I figure I am old, and made it this far because I grew up eating "good, unadulterated food" in the old days. 
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