1 in 5 Foods Have ‘Significant’ Pesticide Risk: Consumer Reports

A green peas sample contained a pesticide at a level over 100 times the limit deemed safe.

A grocery store in Columbia, Md., on Jan. 7, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

One in five tested foods sold in the United States has a high risk of pesticide contamination, and some foods, like green peas, contain dangerous pesticides banned by authorities, according to Consumer Reports (CR).

CR analyzed seven years’ worth of Department of Agriculture data, studying 59 common fruits and vegetables to assess pesticide contamination.