Based on your request, I have analyzed the available 2023 reports regarding produce and agricultural monitoring.
The PDP provides data to the FDA and EPA to enforce pesticide residue tolerances. 2023 California Agricultural Highlights Download File Barely Legal 01.2023.pdf
Mexico, Chile, and Peru were the top three foreign countries from which samples were collected. Based on your request, I have analyzed the
Lime samples had the highest number of samples that contained illegal residues. 2023 USDA Pesticide Data Program (PDP) Annual Summary Based on your request
83% of samples containing illegal residues were imported, while 17% were domestic.
The DPR sampled 118 different types of fresh fruits and vegetables, with illegal residues detected on 44 different commodities.