Gyeonggi Health and Environment Research Institute Detects 'Residual Pesticides' in 4 Spring Vegetable Samples

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] The Gyeonggi-do Institute of Health and Environment announced on the 20th that it collected 167 samples of 16 types of spring greens currently in distribution and tested them for residual pesticides and radioactive substances. Four samples were found to exceed the standard limits for pesticides, leading to their seizure and disposal, and a request for administrative action was made.

From the 2nd to the 13th of this month, the Institute collected 16 types of spring greens from four public agricultural wholesale markets in the province?Suwon, Anyang, Ansan, and Guri?as well as from department stores and large retail outlets. They investigated the presence of 341 types of residual pesticides and radioactive substances such as iodine and cesium.

The spring greens tested included gomchwi, naengi, dalle, dolnamul, meowi, minari, bangpungnamul, bomdong, bireumnamul, sebalnamul, spinach, ssuk, sseumbagwi, yuchae namul, chamnamul, and chinamul.

Test results showed that one sample of chamnamul contained the pesticide ingredient 'diazinon' at 0.13 mg/kg, which is 13 times the standard limit of 0.01 mg/kg.

Another chamnamul sample contained 'prothiofos' at 0.09 mg/kg, exceeding the standard limit of 0.05 mg/kg.

One yuchae namul sample contained 'fludioxonil' at 0.41 mg/kg, exceeding the standard limit of 0.05 mg/kg by eight times.

One sseumbagwi sample also showed 'fluquinconazole' at 0.08 mg/kg, exceeding the standard limit of 0.01 mg/kg.

The Institute seized and disposed of 24 kg of the four spring green samples that failed the residual pesticide test and notified related agencies such as the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety to ensure administrative measures are taken.

A representative of the Institute advised, "Even if agricultural products contain some residual pesticides, soaking them in water two to three times and rinsing under running water can remove most pesticide components. Please wash them thoroughly before cooking."

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