Pesticide and lead continue to be found in food products
Pesticide and lead continue to be found in food productsEven fresh produce is not immune By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs April 19, 2024 It may be time to inspect your pantry. Food safety is a growing concern, for both fresh and manufactured food items. Most recently, an independent lab reported that fresh, frozen and canned fruits and vegetables it analyzed contained higher than normal levels of pesticides. More than half of the samples were imported, mostly from Mexico. Frozen strawberries were especially problematic. Scientists said because they grow so close to the ground, growers tend to use extra pesticides to ward off bugs. Last week Gracies Kitchens, a Connecticut company recalled 20-ounce packages of “King Kullen Broccoli Cutlets with Bread Crumbs and Parmesan” because they may contain undeclared sesame and wheat. People who have allergies to sesame and wheat run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they…