Table 7.
Top produce items of concern, 2007
| FDA Pesticide Monitoring Program* (imported commodities) |
EPA Dietary Risk Index** (imported commodities) |
Environmental Working Group's "Dirty Dozen" (imported and domestic commodities)*** |
Top 10 Items of Concern (based on excess residue modeling as described in methods) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fruits and Vegetables | Fruits | Fruits and Vegetables | Fruits and Vegetables |
| Berries, dried or paste | Grapes | Peaches | Oranges |
| Ginseng, herbal and botanical, other than tea | Peaches | Apples | Cucumbers |
| Snow peas | Cantaloupe | Sweet bell peppers | Apples |
| Mango, dried or paste | Apples | Celery | Melons |
| Celery, dried or paste | Nectarines | Bananas | |
| Chinese okra (luffa) | Strawberries | Bell peppers | |
| Chinese/Thai eggplant | Vegetables | Cherries | Grapes |
| Red beet | Lettuce | Kale | Summer Squash |
| Pear | Peppers | Lettuce | Tomatoes |
| Chutney | Cucumbers | Grapes (imported) | Winter Squash |
| Papaya | Celery | Carrots | |
| Spinach | Tomatoes | Pears | |
| Blackberries |
*The FDA Pesticide Monitoring Program annually samples imported produce at the point of entry to the U.S.
** The EPA Dietary Risk Index is based on data from the USDA Pesticide Data Program, which conducts tests on agricultural commodities available for consumption in the U.S.
*** Environmental Working Group's "dirty dozen" reflects an analysis of data from both USDA and FDA testing.