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Inspection Results of Residual Pesticides in Agricultural Products Frequently Consumed During Chuseok: 99.2% “Compliant”

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Busan Metropolitan City Institute of Health & Environment announced that it conducted safety inspections for residual pesticides on 128 cases of agricultural products frequently consumed during the Chuseok holiday that were brought into the Eomgung and Banyeo Agricultural Wholesale Markets, and found that 99.2% met the permissible standards.

The inspections covered agricultural products delivered to the Eomgung and Banyeo Agricultural Wholesale Markets between September 9 and September 22. By category, the samples included 92 cases of vegetables, 33 cases of fruits, 2 cases of root crops (sweet potatoes), and 1 case of nuts and seeds (peanuts).

One case of vegetables (lettuce) was deemed non-compliant, as residual pesticide levels exceeded the permissible standard. This represents a non-compliance rate of 1.1% among the 92 vegetable cases.

The pesticide that exceeded the standard was phorate*, an organophosphate insecticide.

• ●Phorate: An organophosphate insecticide used for the control of soil pests.

The Institute has notified the relevant administrative authorities, including the Wholesale Market Management Office, to take appropriate administrative action against the producer of the non-compliant agricultural product.

Lee Yong-joo, Director of the Busan Metropolitan City Institute of Health & Environment, stated, “Ahead of the Chuseok holiday, we conducted intensive inspections on agricultural products used for ancestral rites and as holiday gifts, which see an increase in consumption during this period.” He added, “Our Institute will continue to carry out planned collection and inspection of agricultural products during seasons of high demand for specific items, such as the kimchi-making season, to ensure the continuous supply of safe agricultural products.”