According to a study published in August, merely washing fruit is not sufficient to remove residual pesticides and toxic ...

An apple a day … could be filling your body with pesticides. A new study suggests that washing fruit, a precautionary measure taken by many consumers, is not enough to remove toxic chemicals and ...

A surprisingly large percentage of foodborne illness comes from eating fresh produce. Here’s the best way to wash this ...

Pesticides on fruit and vegetables are a growing concern for health-conscious families but two simple steps can help remove them ...

In most cases, pesticide exposure does not pose significant health risks, but it’s still important to try and remove ...

(NewsNation) — Simply washing your fruit isn’t enough to completely ... The presence of a detectible pesticide residue does not mean the residue is at an unsafe level,” the EPA notes on ...