99.1% of Fruits and Vegetables Distributed in Gyeonggi Province Found 'Safe' from Pesticide Residues

It has been found that pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables distributed within Gyeonggi Province do not exceed the safety standards.

The Gyeonggi Provincial Institute of Health and Environment announced on May 20 that, after inspecting pesticide residues in 226 samples across 25 types of fruits and vegetables—which are the main ingredients in so-called 'ABC (apple, beet, carrot) juice', 'CCA (carrot, cabbage, apple) juice', such as apples, beets, carrots, cabbages, and kale—99.1% were found to be within the acceptable limits.

To ensure the safety of fruits and vegetables used as ingredients for fruit and vegetable juice, the Institute collected agricultural products distributed in both online and offline stores in the province from January to April and checked for residues of a total of 475 types of pesticides.

Results of Residual Pesticide Testing on Fruits and Vegetables Distributed in Gyeonggi Province by Gyeonggi Provincial Institute of Health and Environment

According to the analysis, one sample of lemon exceeded the permissible limit for diazinon, an insecticide, and one sample of parsley exceeded the limit for difenoconazole, a fungicide. Both cases were immediately seized and discarded, and the relevant authorities were notified for administrative action. All other 224 samples were found to be within the acceptable limits.

Do Youngsook, Head of the Agricultural and Marine Products Inspection Division at the Gyeonggi Provincial Institute of Health and Environment, stated, "We will continue to conduct regular safety inspections of various distributed agricultural products so that consumers can consume them with confidence."

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