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Pesticides and Food:
What You and Your Family Need to Know
Learn More About...
- How the Government Regulates Pesticides
- What the Residue Limits are on Food
- Why Children May be Especially Sensitive to Pesticides
- What "Integrated Pest Management" Means
- What "Organically Grown" Means
- Types of Pesticides on Foods
- Health Problems Pesticides may Pose
- Healthy, Sensible Food Practice
- Where to Get More Information
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Does my food contain pesticide residues?
• Could those pesticides harm me or my family?
• What does the government do to ensure that pesticides used on
food are safe?
The pages in this Web area answer these and other questions about pesticides and food.