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Shocking Supermarket Test Finds Banned Pesticides on Aussie Produce
Independent testing found 4 produce samples breached Australian residue limits, with strawberries carrying bupirimate at 9.5 times the legal maximum.
- Independent laboratory testing commissioned by Pesticide Action Australia revealed prohibited pesticide residues on common produce, including a Sydney strawberry sample containing 9.5 times the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority limit.
- In June, researchers analyzed 78 fruits and vegetables purchased from major supermarket chains across five Australian cities to examine chemical compliance.
- Results identified 201 residues across 54 pesticide types, with 44 per cent of samples containing PFAS classified as "forever chemicals" and many others unapproved for use in the European Union.
- Authorities maintain detections pose no public health risk, while critics argue current surveillance programs are opaque and inadequate, failing to monitor produce violating standards effectively.
- Federal Senator David Pocock is launching a Senate inquiry into Australia's use of Paraquat, a chemical banned in 70 countries, to address regulatory gaps.
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Australians Concerned After Pesticide Residues Found on Fresh Supermarket Produce
NewsFinale NewsFinale Journal Pesticide residues have been detected on fruit and vegetables sold by some of Australia’s largest supermarket chains, prompting renewed questions about food safety. Pesticide Action Australia’s (PAA) Residue Report 2026, released on Wednesday, examined 13 types of produce, including apples, bananas, lettuce, strawberries and potatoes. Researchers bought the samples at random from Coles, Woolworths and […]
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