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Mott,L. and K. Snyder. 1987. Pesticide Alert. A Guide to Pesticides in Fruits and Vegetables. Natural Resources Defense Council. Sierra Club Books, San Francisco. to Top

Pesticides in Foods: Some Thoughts

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Acknowledgments
Preface
Pesticide residues in food
How are pesticides used?
How does agricultural use of pesticides affect humans?
How concerned should consumers be about pesticides in food?
An illustration of EPA's inadequate regulation on pesticides in food
How this Guide was developed
What pesticides do our fresh fruits and vegetables contain?
What consumers can do
How to use this Guide
Federal regulation of pesticides: A record of neglect
Notes
Sources of additional information
Further reading
Glossary
Bibliography
Index

Updated: Thursday, September 6, 2007.

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