Pesticide Data Program

United States Annual Summary Calendar Year 2002

Department of 

Agriculture

Agricultural

Marketing

Service

Science and Technology

Programs

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Department of 

Agriculture

Marketing and

Regulatory

Programs

Agricultural

Marketing

Service

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AMS-Agricultural Marketing Service

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February 2004

To the Reader:

I am pleased to present the Pesticide Data Program’s 12th Annual Summary, which 

includes data for calendar year 2002. PDP data continue to demonstrate that the 

Nation’s food supply is among the safest in the world.

The United States Department of Agriculture implemented PDP in May 1991. 

Since then, PDP has tested a wide range of commodities in the U.S. food supply. 

Using a rigorous statistical approach and the most current laboratory methods, PDP 

has tested both fresh and processed fruit and vegetables, grains, milk, beef, and 

poultry. In 2001, PDP introduced testing of finished drinking water. 

PDP data are essential for the implementation of the 1996 Food Quality Protection 

Act, which directs the Secretary of Agriculture to collect pesticide residue data on 

foods most likely consumed by infants and children. The Environmental Protection 

Agency uses PDP data as a critical component of pesticide dietary assessments. 

The extensive and reliable PDP results provide realistic exposure information to the 

EPA assessment process. 

PDP is a partnership with cooperating State agencies that are responsible for 

sample collection and analysis. Ten States participated in 2002: California, 

Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Texas, Washington, and 

Wisconsin. Because these States together represent all regions of the country and 

over half the Nation’s population, reliable conclusions about our food supply can 

be drawn from PDP results.

The format of this summary is intended to provide the reader with thorough and 

accurate information. A detachable form is included at the end of this report for 

your comments and suggestions on how we can further improve this report.

Sincerely,

A. J. Yates

Administrator
Pesticide Data Program— Annual Summary, Calendar Year 2002

Contents

 Page No.

 Preface.................................................................................................................................................vii

 Executive Summary ..............................................................................................................................xi

Section I Introduction ..........................................................................................................................1

Section II Sampling Operations..........................................................................................................4

 Background ................................................................................................................................4

 Fresh and Processed Fruit and Vegetables.................................................................................5

 Barley and Rice ..........................................................................................................................6 

 Beef............................................................................................................................................6

 Drinking Water ..........................................................................................................................6

 

Section III Laboratory Operations.....................................................................................................9

 Overview....................................................................................................................................9

 Fresh and Processed Fruit and Vegetables...............................................................................10

 Barley and Rice ........................................................................................................................10

 Beef..........................................................................................................................................11

 Drinking Water ........................................................................................................................12

 Quality Assurance Program.....................................................................................................12

Section IV Database Management....................................................................................................12

 Electronic Data Life-Cycle ......................................................................................................12

 Data Reporting.........................................................................................................................14

Section V Sample Results and Discussion ........................................................................................14

 Sample Results.........................................................................................................................14

 National Estimates...................................................................................................................15

 Fresh vs. Processed..................................................................................................................15

 Drinking Water Results............................................................................................................17

 Import vs. Domestic Residue Comparisons.............................................................................20

 Postharvest Applications..........................................................................................................21

 Environmental Contaminants...................................................................................................21

 Multiple Residue Detections....................................................................................................22

 Tolerance Violations................................................................................................................22

 Synopsis...................................................................................................................................23

 

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Figures and Tables

Figures Page No. 

 1 Overview of PDP Management and Operations .........................................................2

 2 Participating States and Their Geographical Distribution Areas.................................3

 3 Commodity Origin.......................................................................................................8

 4 Beef Sample Collection..............................................................................................11

 5 PDP Data Life Cycle..................................................................................................13

 6A Pesticides Detected in Drinking Water......................................................................18

 6B Pesticides Detected Above Limit of Quantification in Drinking Water....................19

 6C Seasonality of Atrazine Detections from Kansas Sites..............................................20

 

Tables

 1 Commodity Collection Schedule for 2002...................................................................5

 2 Samples Collected and Analyzed per Commodity by Each Participating State..........7

 3 Number of Samples and Residues Detected by Commodity .....................................16

 4 Selected Residue Comparisons, Fresh vs. Processed.................................................17

 5 Watershed Classifications..........................................................................................21

Appendices A-M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 Appendix A Commodity History

 Appendix B Sample Origin by State or Country

 Appendix C Quality Assurance Program Elements

 Appendix D Import vs. Domestic Pesticide Residue Comparisons

 Appendix E Distribution of Residues by Pesticide in Fruit and Vegetables

 Appendix F Distribution of Residues by Pesticide in Rice

 Appendix G Distribution of Residues by Pesticide in Barley

 Appendix H Distribution of Residues by Pesticide in Beef

 Appendix I Distribution of Residues by Pesticide in Drinking Water

 Appendix J National Estimates for Concentration Percentiles vs. Tolerance

 Appendix K Cumulative Distributions of Residues for Selected Pesticide/Commodity Pairs

 Appendix L Number of Residues Detected per Sample 

 Appendix M Fruit and Vegetable Samples Reported to FDA as Exceeding the 

 Tolerance or Without Established Tolerance

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Acronyms

AMS Agricultural Marketing Service

APHIS Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

ARS Agricultural Research Service

CARAT Committee to Advise on Reassessment and Transition

CDFA California Department of Food and Agriculture

CFR Code of Federal Regulations

CV Coefficient of Variation

EMRL Extraneous Maximum Residue Limit

EPA Environmental Protection Agency

ERS Economic Research Service

ESA Ethane Sulfonic Acid

FAO Fresh Aquatic Organism

FAS Foreign Agricultural Service

FDA Food and Drug Administration

FQPA Food Quality Protection Act

FSIS Food Safety and Inspection Service

GC Gas Chromatography

GIPSA Grain Inspection, Packers & Stockyards Administration

GLPs Good Laboratory Practices

HA Health Advisory

HPLC High Performance Liquid Chromatography

JMPR Joint Meeting on Pesticide Residues

LIB Laboratory Information Bulletin

LOD Limit of Detection

LOQ Limit of Quantitation

MCL Maximum Contaminant Level

MRM Multiresidue Method

MRL Maximum Residue Limit

MS Mass Spectrometry

NAS National Academy of Sciences

NASS National Agricultural Statistics Service

NPDWR National Primary Drinking Water Regulation

OA Oxanilic Acid

OPMP Office of Pest Management Policy

PAM Pesticide Analytical Manual

PDP Pesticide Data Program

QA/QC Quality Assurance/Quality Control

QAO Quality Assurance Officer

QAU Quality Assurance Unit

SOP Standard Operating Procedure

SPE Solid Phase Extraction

SRM Selective Residue Method

RDE Remote Data Entry

TRAC Tolerance Reassessment Advisory Committee

USDA United States Department of Agriculture

USGS United States Geological Survey

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Preface

In 1991, the United States Department of

Agriculture (USDA) was charged with

designing and implementing a program to

collect data on pesticide residues in food. The 

responsibility for this program was given to

the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service

(AMS), which began operating the Pesticide

Data Program (PDP) in May 1991. The data

produced by PDP are reported in an annual

summary each year. 

PDP planning and policy are developed

collaboratively by various USDA agencies and 

the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 

USDA agencies include AMS, the National

Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), the

Economic Research Service (ERS), the

Agricultural Research Service (ARS), and the

Office of Pest Management Policy (OPMP).

PDP data support and strengthen the ability of 

the Government to respond to food safety and 

marketing issues. PDP provides EPA with

data needed for pesticide dietary risk

assessments. EPA data needs increased after

the passage of the 1996 Food Quality

Protection Act (FQPA) and with EPA’s use of 

sophisticated assessment models that require

the scope and reliability of the extensive PDP 

database. Using PDP data, EPA has been able 

to prepare assessments that more accurately

evaluate exposure to pesticide residues in the

American diet. 

In estimating the potential risks of pesticide

residues in food, EPA uses a step-wise tiered

approach. As a first step, EPA may use a

conservative, worst-case scenario and assume

that a pesticide is applied to the fullest extent

permitted by the pesticide label; that is on

every acre of each approved crop and at the

maximum rate and frequency allowed. EPA

may also assume that residues on treated crops 

are present at the maximum allowed level. 

Exposure estimates based on such assumptions 

are likely to exceed actual exposure

significantly. When an initial assessment

indicates potential risk of concern, EPA refines 

its assessment using realistic exposure data. 

Refinements may include using data on the

percent of a crop treated with a pesticide;

studies of the effects of washing, cooking,

processing, and storage; and residue monitoring 

data - this is when PDP data can be pivotal. 

PDP sampling procedures were designed to

capture actual residues in the food supply as

close as possible to the time of consumption. 

PDP concentrates its efforts in providing better

pesticide residue data on foods most consumed

by children. This PDP policy is guided by the

requirements of the 1996 Food Quality

Protection Act and by recommendations made

in 1993 by the National Academy of Sciences

(NAS) in “Pesticides in the Diets of Infants and 

Children.”

The States participating in PDP deserve special

recognition for their contributions to the

program. The dedication and flexibility of

sample collectors allow AMS to adjust

sampling protocols to respond to changing

trends in commodity distribution and

availability. Laboratory staff is critical to

increased productivity and improved analytical

methods. PDP acknowledges the contributions

of NASS in providing statistical support; the

Food Safety and Inspection Service in providing 

sample collection services for beef; the AMS

National Science Laboratory and the Grain

Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration Laboratory in providing testing services 

to the program. PDP also acknowledges the

exceptional support of the Health Effects

Division staff of the EPA Office of Pesticide

Programs in helping set the direction for PDP. 

 

USDA welcomes all comments on this

summary and on the Pesticide Data Program. 

Comments may be submitted using the form 

provided on the final page of this report or

electronically to amsmpo.data@usda.gov. 

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Participating State Laboratories

California Department of Food and Agriculture

Division of Inspection Services

Chemistry Laboratory

3292 Meadowview Rd.

Sacramento, CA 95832

 

Colorado Department of Agriculture

Inspection & Consumer Services Division

Laboratory Section

2331 West 31st Ave.

Denver, CO 80211-3859

Florida Department of Agriculture and

 Consumer Services

Chemical Residue Laboratory

Building #3

3125 Conner Blvd.

Tallahassee, FL 32399-1650

Florida Department of Agriculture and 

 Consumer Services

Chemical Residue Laboratory

500 3rd St., NW.

Winter Haven, FL 33881

Michigan Department of Agriculture

Laboratory Division

1615 South Harrison Rd.

East Lansing, MI 48823-5224

New York Department of Agriculture and 

 Markets

Food Laboratory

1220 Washington Ave.

State Office Campus, Bldg. 7

Albany, NY 12235

Ohio Department of Agriculture

Consumer Analytical Laboratory

8995 East Main St.

Reynoldsburg, OH 43068

Texas Department of Agriculture

Pesticide Laboratory

1500 Research Parkway, Ste. B100

College Station, TX 77845

Data presented in this report were collected and 

processed through the efforts of the following

organizations:

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Agricultural Marketing Service

Science and Technology Programs

1400 Independence Ave., SW.

South Building, Mail Stop 0222

Washington, DC 20250

Deputy Administrator: Robert Epstein

(202) 720-5231, Facsimile (202) 720-6496

Monitoring Programs Office

8609 Sudley Rd., Suite 206

Manassas, VA 20110

Director: Martha Lamont

(703) 330-2300 x17, Facsimile (703) 369-0678

Deputy Director: Diana Haynes

(703) 330-2300 x34, Facsimile (703) 369-0678

Email: amsmpo.data@usda.gov

Internet Home Page

http://www.ams.usda.gov/science/pdp/

Participating State Agencies

California Department of Food and Agriculture

California Department of Pesticide Regulation

Colorado Department of Agriculture

Florida Department of Agriculture and

 Consumer Services

Maryland Department of Agriculture

Michigan Department of Agriculture

New York Department of Agriculture and 

 Markets

Ohio Department of Agriculture

Texas Department of Agriculture

Washington State Department of Agriculture

Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, 

 and Consumer Protection

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Washington State Department of Agriculture

Chemical and Hop Laboratory

21 N. 1st Ave., Ste. 106

Yakima, WA 98902

Participating Federal Laboratories

United States Department of Agriculture

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards 

 Administration

Technical Services Division

10383 North Ambassador Dr.

Kansas City, MO 64153-1394

United States Department of Agriculture

Agricultural Marketing Service

National Science Laboratory

801 Summit Crossing Pl.

Gastonia, NC 28054 

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Executive Summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s 

Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) initiated

the Pesticide Data Program (PDP) in May 1991

to collect data on pesticide residues in foods. 

This publication summarizes PDP results for

2002. PDP results are released annually in a

calendar-year summary in both hard copy and on 

the Internet. 

PDP data are used by the Environmental

Protection Agency (EPA), the Food and Drug

Administration (FDA), the USDA Economic

Research Service and Foreign Agricultural

Service, academic institutions as well as groups

within the private sector representing food

producers, environmental interests, and food

safety organizations. EPA uses PDP data to

prepare realistic pesticide dietary exposure

assessments as part of its ongoing effort to

implement the 1996 Food Quality Protection

Act. PDP data are also used by the Government 

and agricultural community to examine pesticide 

residue issues that may affect agricultural

practices and U.S. trade. PDP data are also

useful in promoting export of U.S. commodities, 

particularly in the competitive global market,

and addressing food safety issues.

In 2002, program operations were carried out

with the support of 10 States: California,

Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Michigan, New

York, Ohio, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin. 

Federal laboratories providing testing services

include the AMS National Science Laboratory

and the Grain Inspection, Packers and

Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) Laboratory. 

The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service

(FSIS) provided sample collection services for

beef samples in 2002. Participating water

utilities currently provide the drinking water 

samples. The AMS Monitoring Programs Office 

is responsible for administering the program,

coordinating sampling actions, directing 

technical performance issues and quality

assurance measures, and managing all

database activities. 

PDP food sampling is based on a rigorous

statistical design that ensures that the data are

reliable for use in exposure assessments and

can be used to draw various conclusions about 

the Nation’s food supply. Pesticides and

commodities included each year in PDP are

selected based on EPA data needs and on

information about the types and amounts of

food consumed by infants and children. Fruit

and vegetable samples collected by each of the 

10 participating States are apportioned

according to that State’s population. Samples

are taken close to the time and point of

consumption. They are randomly chosen and

reflect the commodity that is typically

available to the consumer throughout the year. 

Samples are selected without regard to country 

of origin or organic labeling. The monthly

sampling rate is 62 samples per commodity,

except for highly-seasonal commodities. For

seasonal commodities, sampling rates are

adjusted to reflect market availability and

sample collection is limited to the season when 

the commodity is available. 

During 2002, PDP tested fresh and processed

fruit and vegetables, barley, rice, beef tissues

and drinking water for various insecticides, 

herbicides, fungicides, and growth regulators. 

Of the 12,899 samples collected and analyzed, 

10,056 were fruit and vegetable commodities

including, apple juice, apple sauce, canned and 

frozen sweet peas, sweet corn, as well as fresh 

apples, asparagus, bananas, broccoli, carrots,

celery, cucumbers, mushrooms, onions, 

peaches, pineapples, potatoes, spinach and

sweet bell peppers. PDP also tested 725

samples of barley, 495 rice samples, 924 beef

samples, and 699 drinking water samples. 

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Approximately 78 percent of all samples were 

domestic and 20 percent were imported. 

Approximately 1 percent of the samples were

of mixed origin and less than 1 percent was of 

unknown origin. Asparagus, bananas, cucumbers, peaches, and pineapples accounted for

most of the imported commodities. 

Approximately 47 percent of the fruit and

vegetable samples, 15 percent of barley

samples, 18 percent of rice samples, and 15

percent of the beef tissue samples had

detectable residues. Residues detected in beef 

samples resulted almost entirely from

detections of persistent chemicals and their

metabolites, most of which have been canceled 

for agricultural use for a number of years.

Overall, approximately 58 percent of all

samples contained no detectable residues, 19

percent contained 1 residue, and 23 percent

contained more than 1 residue. Generally,

fewer residues were found in processed 

products and grains than in fresh commodities. 

Low levels of environ-mental contaminants

were detected in carrots, celery, potatoes,

spinach, and beef adipose tissues. However,

the concentrations detected were below levels

that trigger regulatory actions.

In finished drinking water, PDP detected low

levels (measured in parts per trillion) of some

pesticides, primarily widely used herbicides. 

None of the detections exceeded established

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EPA Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCL) or

Health Advisory (HA) levels.

A tolerance is the maximum amount of a

pesticide residue allowable on a raw agricultural 

commodity. Established tolerances are listed in

the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 40,

Part 180. In 2002, PDP testing found residues

exceeding an established tolerance in 0.3 percent 

of the 12,200 samples (excluding drinking

water). Residues with no established tolerance

were found in 2.7 percent of all samples

(excluding drinking water). These residues were 

detected at very low concentrations and may be

due to spray drift, crop rotations, or the use of

sanitizers in food handling establishments. PDP

reports these findings to FDA when they are

reported by testing laboratories.

PDP continuously strives to improve methods for 

the collection, testing, and reporting of data. 

PDP data are freely available to EPA and other

Federal and State agencies charged with

regulating and setting policies on the use of

pesticides. Data are available to all stakeholders 

by hard copy, Internet access or custom reports

generated by the office. 

Additional copies of this summary report may be 

obtained by calling the Monitoring Programs

Office at (703) 330-2300 or by mailing the form 

provided at the end of this report. This report is 

also available on the PDP Web site at http://

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Pesticide Data Program (PDP) 

Annual Summary, Calendar Year 2002

This summary consists of the following sections: (I.) Introduction, (II.) Sampling Operations, 

(III.) Laboratory Operations, (IV.) Database Management, and (V.) Sample Results and Discussion 

I. Introduction 

This summary of results for 2002 is the 12th

annual summary of the USDA Pesticide Data 

Program. This publication and the PDP database 

file for 2002 are available on the Internet at www.

ams.usda.gov/science/pdp. Annual summaries and 

database files for previous years are also on the 

Internet. Printed copies of all previous summary 

reports are available on request from the AMS 

Monitoring Programs Office. 

 

Many USDA offices work together to achieve the 

goals and objectives of PDP. The USDA 

National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) 

provides statistically reliable data on chemical 

usage at the State level and collects economic 

data that link chemical usage with economic 

characteristics. USDA’s Economic Research 

Service analyzes data from the USDA’s 

Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) and from 

NASS to understand producer behavior and to 

determine the impact various production 

practices, policies, and regulations might have on 

the Nation's agricultural production, food supply, 

and consumers. The nationwide food consumption surveys of USDA’s Agricultural 

Research Service provide data about the diets of 

Americans of all ages. This survey data can be 

linked to PDP residue in pesticide exposure 

assessments. AMS, through its Science and 

Technology Programs, oversees the planning and 

policy development for PDP. 

 

Figure 1 illustrates the three major PDP 

components: sample collection, laboratory 

analysis, and database management. In 2002, all 

samples except beef and drinking water samples 

were collected by 10 States (California, Colorado, 

Florida, Maryland, Michigan, New York, Ohio, 

Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin) through 

cooperative agreements with their respective 

agencies. Beef samples were collected through 

USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service 

(FSIS). Water sampling was conducted by 

participating drinking water treatment facility 

personnel in five States (California, Colorado, 

Kansas, New York, and Texas). Laboratory 

services were provided by eight States (California, 

Colorado, Florida, Michigan, New York, Ohio, 

Texas, and Washington) and two Federal 

laboratories: the AMS National Science 

Laboratory and the Grain Inspection, Packers, and 

Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) Laboratory. 

The AMS Monitoring Programs Office is 

responsible for administrative, sampling, 

technical, and database activities. 

The 10 States participating in PDP are shown in 

Figure 2 as well as the 13 neighboring States that 

are in the direct distribution networks of the PDP 

participating States. These neighboring States are 

Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, 

Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New 

Mexico, Oklahoma, Vermont, Virginia, and 

Wyoming. Together, these States represent about 

50 percent of the Nation's population and all 4 

census regions of the United States. These States 

also represent the major producers of fruit and 

vegetables. 

The sample collection frame for beef was 

customized to reflect National distribution. AMS 

worked with FSIS to ensure that sample 

collections reflect growing seasons and nationwide distribution. Water sites are selected in 

collaboration with EPA based on data needs. 

AMS works closely with EPA to select 

commodities and pesticides for PDP testing. 

Commodities selected are those most often 

consumed by the United States consumers, with 

emphasis on foods consumed by infants and 

children. During 2002, the 22 commodities 

sampled and analyzed by PDP were apples, apple 

juice, apple sauce, asparagus, bananas, barley, 

beef, broccoli, carrots, celery, cucumbers, 

mushrooms, onions, peaches, pineapples, 
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Figure 1. Overview of PDP Management and Operations

Main Objectives

• Provide the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with high-quality data on 

residues in food, particularly foods most consumed by infants and children. The data 

are used for dietary risk assessments and pesticide reregistration under the 

requirements of the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA). 

• Address USDA’s FQPA responsibilities. 

• Provide data on pesticide residues which may affect good agricultural practices 

relating to integrated pest management objectives. 

• Provide data for reregistration of minor use crops. 

• Support Foreign Agricultural Service’s international marketing of U.S. commodities. 

• Support USDA’s participation on the Codex Alimentarius Commission. 

Sample Collection

• Statistically reliable sampling plan 

• Data used to make national 

inferences 

• Collected near consumer level 

• Represents about 50% of U.S. 

population 

• Origin of product retained 

• Reflect postharvest fungicide 

treatments 

USDA Laboratories - 2002

• AMS National Science Laboratory, Gastonia, NC 

• GIPSA, Technical Services Division. Kansas City, MO 

Laboratory Analysis

• Samples prepared as if for 

consumption 

• State-of-the-art instrumentation 

• Detection at very low levels 

• QA based on EPA Good Laboratory 

Practices 

• Verification of detected pesticides 

• Multiple residue detection method 

• Standard Operating Procedures 

Database Management

• Customized query capability 

• Electronic transmission of data 

• Standardized data summaries 

• Data available on Internet 

Participating States - 2002

• California • New York 

• Colorado • Ohio 

• Florida • Texas 

• Maryland • Washington 

• Michigan • Wisconsin 
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potatoes, rice, spinach, sweet corn (canned and 

frozen), sweet peas (canned and frozen), sweet bell 

peppers, and finished drinking water. Pesticides 

screened by PDP include compounds for which 

toxicity data and preliminary estimates of dietary 

exposure indicate the need for more extensive 

residue data. In 2002, PDP also monitored 

pesticides for which EPA had modified use 

directions (i.e., reduced application rates or 

frequency) as part of risk mitigation requirements. 

PDP reviews and updates commodities and 

pesticides in the program to address EPA data 

needs. 

PDP has an important role in the implementation 

of the 1996 Food Quality Protection Act. This law 

directs the Secretary of Agriculture to collect 

pesticide residue data on commodities highly 

consumed by infants and children. PDP data are 

used by EPA to review the safety of existing 

tolerances (maximum residue limits). Other 

Government agencies and industry have used PDP 

data to promote the export of United States 

commodities to international markets. 

Customized queries of the PDP database were 

requested from various sources to support risk 

assessment and pesticide information priorities. 

For example, PDP has generated customized 

datasets and reports for EPA, other Federal and 

State agencies, grower groups, chemical 

manufacturers, and universities to provide residue 

findings for specific commodity/compound pairs. 

Data can be sorted by data elements such as sample 

origin, product type, and date of collection. 

 

PDP has also provided information to the Codex 

Alimentarius Commission and the World Health 

Organization on residues of environmental 

contaminants in foods, methods of analysis, and the 

PDP Proficiency Evaluation Sample program. 

Fruit and vegetable samples are collected at sites as 

close to the time and point of consumption as 

Figure 2. Participating States and Their Geographical Distribution Areas 

Texas 

Ohio 

Washington 

Colorado 

California 

Wisconsin 

York 

New 

Michigan 

Vermont 

Massachusetts 

Connecticut 

New Jersey 

Delaware 

Virginia 

Florida 

New Oklahoma 

Mexico 

Nevada 

Idaho 

Wyoming 

Maryland 

Hawaii 

Alaska 

Participating States 

States Where Produce is Directly 

Marketed from Participating States 
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possible. These sites include terminal markets and 

large chain store distribution centers from which 

food commodities are released to supermarkets 

and grocery stores. Sampling at these locations 

allows for residue measurements that include 

pesticides applied during crop production and 

those applied after harvest (such as fungicides and 

growth regulators) and takes into account residue 

degradation while food commodities are in 

storage. Participation as a PDP sampling site is 

voluntary, which sets it apart from State and 

Federal enforcement programs. In 2002, more 

than 500 sites granted access and provided 

information to sample collectors. This voluntary 

cooperation is important to PDP and makes it 

possible to adjust sampling protocols in response 

to fluctuations in food distribution and production. 

Sampling sites are proprietary program 

information and specific site locations are not 

disclosed. 

Because PDP collects data on food commodities 

primarily for exposure assessment evaluations, 

program operations differ markedly from those 

followed by regulatory monitoring programs for 

tolerance enforcement. PDP samples are collected 

close to the point of consumption and are prepared 

emulating consumer practices. Sampling is based 

on EPA data needs and does not interfere with 

commodity distribution. Laboratory operations 

are designed to achieve the lowest detectable 

levels rather than quick sample turn around. 

Pesticide testing focuses on registered uses for the 

commodities in the PDP program rather than 

screening for all potential illegal uses. Appendix 

A identifies the commodity history in PDP from 

the beginning of the program in 1991 through 

2003. 

II. Sampling Operations

♦ Background 

The goal of the PDP sampling program is to 

obtain a statistically defensible representation of 

the United States food supply. In this manner, 

PDP data reflect actual pesticide residue exposure 

from food. Using a rigorous statistical design, 

PDP has developed extensive procedures to ensure 

that samples are selected randomly from the 

National food distribution system and reflect 

what is typically available to the consumer. The 

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for PDP 

sampling are available on the Internet at www.

ams.usda.gov/science/pdp. 

Fruit, vegetable, and grain samples are collected 

by trained State inspectors at terminal markets 

and large chain store distribution centers. At 

these locations, information is usually available 

about the identity and origin of the sample. This 

information is captured for inclusion in PDP 

database files. 

PDP sample origin data identifies the State or 

country where the commodity was produced. A 

comparison of PDP sample origin data to State 

production and import data shows that PDP 

sampling is representative of the United States 

food supply. PDP sampling operations are 

adjusted according to product availability. The 

number of food samples collected in each 

participating State is determined by State 

population. Beef samples were collected at 

Federally inspected slaughter facilities by Federal 

personnel and water samples were collected by 

water treatment facility personnel. The commodity collection schedule for 2002 is shown in 

Table 1. 

SOPs provide criteria for site selection and 

specific instructions for sample selection, 

shipping and handling, and chain-of-custody. 

SOPs are updated as needed and serve as a 

technical reference in conducting program 

sampling reviews to ensure that program goals 

and objectives are met. 

PDP Sample Information Forms are used for 

chain-of-custody and to capture necessary 

information needed to characterize the sample. 

Sample collectors use the forms to record 

information such as the (1) State of sample 

collection, (2) collection date, (3) sampling site 

(four-digit code), (4) commodity code, and (5) 

testing laboratory code. Information from these 

five data elements is combined to form a unique 

PDP sample identification number for each 

sample. Other available information about each 

sample also is recorded, such as the State or 
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Commodity Jan-Mar Apr-Jun Jul-Sep Oct-Dec 

Apples X X X 

Apple Juice X X X X 

Apple Sauce X X 

Asparagus X X X X 

Bananas X X X X 

Barley X X X X 

Beef X X 

Broccoli X X X X 

Carrots X X X 

Celery X X X X 

Cucumbers X 

Mushrooms X X X X 

Onions X X X X 

Peaches X X X 

Pineapple X X 

Potatoes X X 

Rice X X X 

Spinach X X 

Sweet Bell Peppers X 

Sweet Corn, Canned X X X 

Sweet Corn, Frozen X 

Sweet Peas, Canned X X X 

Sweet Peas, Frozen X 

Water, Finished Drinking X X X X 

Table 1. Commodity Collection Schedule for 2002 

X = Sample Collection 

country of origin, product variety, production 

claims such as organic, or any postharvest 

chemical applications. 

In most cases, samples of a commodity collected 

for PDP throughout the nation are sent to a single 

laboratory. Commodities are shipped to maintain 

sample integrity, i.e., by overnight delivery and 

the use of gel cold packs as appropriate. 

♦ Fresh and Processed Fruit and Vegetables 

Approximately 78 percent of all samples 

collected were fruit and vegetables, including 

fresh and processed products. In 2002, the fresh 

commodities collected for PDP were apples, 

asparagus, bananas, broccoli, carrots, celery, 

cucumbers, mushrooms, onions, peaches, 

pineapples, potatoes, spinach, and sweet bell 

peppers. The processed commodities were apple 

juice, apple sauce, corn (sweet), and peas (sweet). 

All fresh and frozen fruit and vegetable samples 

weigh from 3 to 5 pounds. The weight of samples 

of canned commodities can vary, but usually 

range from 1 to 3 pounds. 

Samples were collected at either terminal markets 

or large chain store distribution centers. 

Participating State agencies compile and maintain 

lists of sampling sites. The States provide AMS 

and NASS with annual volume information for 

commodities distributed at each site. This 
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information is used to weight the site to determine 

the probability for sample selection. For example, a 

weight of 10 may be given to a site that distributes 

100,000 pounds of produce annually and a weight 

of 1 given to a site that distributes 10,000 pounds. 

The probability-proportionate-to-size method of site 

selection then results in the larger site being 10 

times more likely to be selected for sampling than 

the smaller site. Participating States work with 

NASS to develop statistical procedures for site 

weighting and selection. States are also given the 

option of having NASS perform their quarterly site 

selection. The number of sampling sites and the 

volume of produce distributed by the sites vary 

greatly between States. Sampling plans that 

included sampling dates, sites (primary and 

alternate), targeted commodities, and testing 

laboratories are prepared by each State on a 

quarterly basis. Collection of commodities is 

randomly assigned to weeks of the month, prior to 

selecting specific sampling dates within a week. 

Because sampling sites were selected for the entire 

quarter, States may assign the sites to particular 

months based on geographic location. 

State population figures are used to assign the 

number of fruit and vegetable samples scheduled 

for collection each month. These population-based 

numbers are as follows: California, 14; Colorado, 2; 

Florida, 7; Maryland, 4; Michigan, 6; New York, 9; 

Ohio, 6; Texas, 8; Washington, 4; and Wisconsin, 

2. This schedule results in a monthly target of 62 

samples per commodity, or 744 samples of each 

commodity per year. 

A total of 10,056 fresh and processed fruit and 

vegetable samples were collected and analyzed 

during 2002. The number of samples collected per 

State is shown in Table 2. The total number of 

samples per commodity and the percentage of each 

that were either domestic, imported, or of unknown 

origin is shown in Figure 3. Fruit and vegetable 

samples originated from 37 States and 27 foreign 

countries (Appendix B). 

♦ Barley and Rice

 

In 2002, PDP collected 495 samples of milled rice 

and 725 samples of regular milled, pearl, pot, or 

scotch barley. One-pound samples were collected 

from routine PDP sampling sites. Analysis was 

performed by the Grain Inspection, Packers, and 

Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) Laboratory 

in Kansas City, MO. Results for rice and barley 

are shown in Appendix F and G, respectively. 

Barley sampling began in October 2001 but 

analysis was not initiated until January 2002; 

therefore, the data shown are for 15 months of 

sample collections. 

♦ Beef 

In 2002, PDP continued the beef testing program. 

Beef samples were collected by USDA FSIS 

personnel in Federally inspected slaughter 

facilities throughout the United States. Samples 

were shipped to the AMS National Science 

Laboratory for analysis. Each sample consisted 

of adipose, liver, and muscle tissues. A minimum 

weight of 1 pound per tissue was required. 

FSIS provided information about the location and 

annual production volume of slaughter facility 

sites. These data were used by PDP to weight 

each site and determine sampling volume. Larger 

producing sites were sampled more frequently. 

FSIS collected beef samples at 50 slaughter 

facilities in 15 States. Beef testing included: 

(steer, heifer, and cow carcasses) 301 adipose 

tissue, 313 liver tissue, and 310 muscle tissue 

samples. Figure 4 identifies the States with major 

beef processing plants where samples were 

collected. These sites represent approximately 97 

percent of the U.S. production of beef. 

♦ Drinking Water 

In 2002, PDP continued sampling community 

water systems in New York and California; five 

new sites in Kansas, Colorado, and Texas were 

added. The sites in California and New York 

were selected to reflect two highly-populated 

regions with divergent climates and hydrogeological settings. These sites reflect the 

diversity of land uses within the two States and 

include metropolitan areas, agricultural regions, 

and protected watersheds. Samples from these 

States are collected bimonthly at 11 sites in New 

York and 11 sites in California. 
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State AP AS BN BR CE CR CU MU ON PC PN PO PP SP 

Total 

 Fresh 

California 126 166 167 167 168 126 42 165 168 137 83 84 42 84 1,725 

Colorado 18 24 24 24 24 18 6 24 24 21 12 12 6 12 249 

Florida 63 84 82 83 84 63 20 84 84 67 41 42 21 42 860 

Maryland 36 42 46 48 48 36 12 47 48 34 23 24 12 21 477 

Michigan 54 71 72 72 72 54 18 72 72 56 34 35 18 34 734 

New York 81 108 108 108 108 81 27 108 108 97 54 54 27 54 1,123 

Ohio 54 61 71 72 72 54 17 70 72 37 36 36 18 35 705 

Texas 70 83 85 91 89 68 23 88 93 67 41 47 24 45 914 

Washington 36 45 48 48 48 36 12 46 48 31 24 24 12 24 482 

Wisconsin 18 24 24 24 24 18 6 24 24 16 12 12 6 12 244 

556 708 727 737 737 554 183 728 741 563 360 370 186 363 7,513 

State AC AJ CS PS 

Total 

Processed Total F&V 

California 81 161 159 160 561 2,286 

Colorado 12 24 24 24 84 333 

Florida 41 83 83 83 290 1,150 

Maryland 24 47 47 48 166 643 

Michigan 35 71 72 71 249 983 

New York 53 108 108 106 375 1,498 

Ohio 34 71 71 72 248 953 

Texas 43 92 92 93 320 1,234 

Washington 24 48 48 48 168 650 

Wisconsin 11 24 23 24 82 326 

358 729 727 729 2,543 10,056 

Processed Fruit and Vegetables 

Fresh Fruit and Vegetables 

BY RI 

184 113 

29 17 

58 61 

60 36 

64 42 

130 80 

61 38 

60 62 

60 30 

19 16 

725 495 

Grain Product 

Table 2. Samples Collected and Analyzed per Commodity by Each Participating State 

AC = Apple Sauce CE = Celery PN = Pineapples 

AJ = Apple Juice CR = Carrots PO = Potatoes 

AP = Apples CS = Sweet Corn (Canned/Frozen) PP = Sweet Bell Peppers 

AS = Asparagus CU = Cucumbers PS = Sweet Peas (Canned/Frozen) 

BN = Bananas MU = Mushrooms RI = Rice 

BR = Broccoli ON = Onions SP = Spinach 

BY = Barley PC = Peaches 

Commodities 
Pesticide Data Program — Annual Summary, Calendar Year 2002 

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Figure 3. Commodity Origin 

A. Fresh Commodities 

Import 100% 

Domestic 29.9% 

Domestic 90.8% 

Import 69.4% 

Import 9.2% 

Unknown 0.7% 

Unknown 0.2% 

Domestic 93.5% 

Import 6.3% 

Domestic 98.2% Domestic 95.1% 

Import 1.5% 

Unknown 0.3% 

Unknown 2.7% 

Domestic 88.9% 

Import 8.4% 

Domestic 91.9% 

Domestic 41.5% 

Import 6.7% 

Import 57.4% 

Unknown 1.3% 

Domestic 81.2% Unknown 0.3% 

Import 61.7% 

Domestic 38.1% Domestic 49.0% 

Import 50.8% 

Unknown 0.2% 

Unknown 1.1% 

Import 4.6% 

Unknown 0.3% 

Import 18.8% 

Apples (556 Samples) 

Broccoli (737 Samples) Carrots (554 Samples) 

Asparagus (708 Samples) Bananas (727 Samples) 

Peaches (563 Samples) 

Cucumbers (183 Samples) 

Celery (737 Samples) 

Mushrooms (728 Samples) Onions (741 Samples) 

Sweet Peppers (186 Samples) Pineapples (360 Samples) 
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The sites in Colorado, Kansas, and Texas are small, 

rural community water systems in regions where 

EPA needs monitoring data. These sites serve 

populations of fewer than 50,000 people, use 

surface water, and are regions for which EPA had 

ancillary data (such as agricultural pesticide usage). 

Treatment method was not part of the criteria for 

site selection. Sample collections occurred weekly 

at these five sites (two in Colorado, two in Kansas, 

and one in Texas). 

III. Laboratory Operations

♦ Overview 

 

Ten laboratories (7 State and 3 Federal) performed 

analyses for PDP during 2002. These laboratories 

are equipped with instrumentation capable of 

detecting residues at very low levels. The 

laboratory staff receives intensive training and 

must demonstrate analytical proficiency on an 

Unknown 0.3% 

Domestic 93.4% 

Import 6.3% 

Domestic 97.1% 

Domestic 97.0% 

Import 1.9% 

Import 1.9% 

Unknown 1.0% 

B. Processed Commodities 

Unknown 1.4% 

Domestic 96.9% 

Import 1.7% 

Domestic 96.8% 

Domestic 70.0% 

Import 10.4% 

Unknown 0.4% 

Unknown 1.1% 

Unknown 0.5% 

Mixed National 19.1% 

Import 2.8% 

Potatoes (370 Samples) 

Apple Juice (729 Samples) 

Spinach (363 Samples) 

Sweet Peas (729 Samples) 

Apple Sauce (358 Samples) Sweet Corn (727 Samples) 
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ongoing basis. Program scientists continuously 

test new technologies and develop new 

techniques to improve the levels of detection. 

Major changes in methodology are evaluated 

and their soundness demonstrated and 

documented in accordance with PDP SOPs. 

♦ Fresh and Processed Fruit and Vegetables

 

PDP participating laboratories analyzing fruit 

and vegetables monitored 158 pesticides plus 48 

metabolites, degradates, and isomers using 

multiresidue methods (MRMs). Upon arrival at 

the testing facility, samples are visually 

examined for acceptability and discarded if 

determined to be inedible (decayed, extensively 

bruised, or spoiled). Accepted samples are then 

prepared emulating the practices of the average 

consumer to more closely represent actual 

exposure to residues. Fresh samples are 

prepared as follows: (1) apples are washed with 

stems and cores removed; (2) asparagus and 

spinach have inedibles removed and are washed; 

(3) bananas are peeled; (4) broccoli and celery 

are washed with inedible portions of stem/stalk 

removed; (5) carrots are washed with stem cap 

portions removed; (6) cucumbers, mushrooms, 

and potatoes are washed with inedibles 

removed; (7) onions are peeled and washed; (8) 

peaches are washed, stems and leaves removed, 

and pitted; (9) pineapples are washed with tops, 

cores, and shells removed; and (10) sweet bell 

peppers are washed with stems, cores, and seeds 

removed. Processed samples are prepared as 

follows: (1) fresh and reconstituted apple juices 

are mixed until homogeneous; (2) apple juice 

from concentrates are diluted according to label 

directions and mixed until homogeneous; and 

(3) canned and frozen fruit and vegetables are 

homogenized with their entire contents, 

including any liquid present. 

Laboratories are permitted to refrigerate fresh 

incoming fruit and vegetable samples of the 

same commodity for up to 72 hours to allow for 

different sample arrival times from collection 

sites. Frozen and canned commodities may be 

held in storage (freezer or shelf) until the entire 

sample set is ready for analysis. 

Samples are homogenized using choppers and/or 

blenders and separated into analytical portions 

(aliquots) for analysis. If testing cannot be 

performed immediately, the entire analytical set 

is frozen at -40°C or lower, according to PDP’s 

Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) 

requirements. Surplus aliquots not used for the 

initial testing are retained frozen in the event that 

replication of analysis or verification testing is 

required. 

For analysis of fruit and vegetables, variations 

and combinations of the FDA Luke I (Section 

302 of Pesticide Analytical Manual (PAM) I) and 

Luke II (FDA Laboratory Information Bulletin 

(LIB) 3896) extraction procedures are used by 

PDP laboratories in Michigan, Ohio, and Texas. 

California, Florida, and Washington use 

modifications of the MRM developed by the 

California Department of Food and Agriculture 

(CDFA). New York uses a method based on the 

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada solid phase 

extraction (SPE) method with some improvements based on the Luke procedures. All MRMs 

were determined, through method validation 

procedures, to produce equivalent data for PDP 

analytical purposes. Residues are extracted from 

samples with the use of organic solvents 

followed by various cleanup procedures. 

 

Various types of chromatography are used for the 

initial identification and quantitation of 

pesticides. All residues initially identified must 

be verified. Verification is accomplished by 

various forms of mass spectrometry or alternate 

detection systems, depending on the concentration reported. LODs for various selective 

detectors are generally lower than those achieved 

by mass spectrometry. Verification is deemed 

necessary due to the complexity of commodity 

matrices and the low concentration levels of 

detected residues. The verification process 

provides an extra measure of confidence in the 

identification of both the pesticide residue and its 

concentration. 

♦ Barley and Rice

The USDA GIPSA laboratory in Kansas City, 

MO, monitored barley samples for 45 pesticides 
Pesticide Data Program — Annual Summary, Calendar Year 2002 

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plus 8 metabolites and isomers and rice samples 

for 35 pesticides plus 6 metabolites and isomers. 

On arrival at the testing facility, samples were 

visually examined for acceptability and discarded 

if spoiled or otherwise inedible. Rice samples 

were refrigerated at 10°C, or lower, until 

homogenization; they were then ground and 

analyzed. Surplus sample aliquots, not used for 

the initial testing, were retained refrigerated in the 

event that replication of analysis or verification 

testing was required. Extraction of rice samples 

was accomplished using solvent extraction and 

SPE cleanup coupled with mass spectrometry 

(MS) detection or post-column derivatization, 

high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) 

detection systems. 

♦ Beef

The USDA AMS National Science Laboratory in 

Gastonia, NC, monitored beef adipose, liver, and 

muscle tissues for 75 pesticides plus 30 

metabolites, degradates, and isomers. Upon 

arrival at the testing facility, samples were 

visually examined for acceptability and discarded 

if warm to the touch, spoiled, or leaking. Tissues 

were frozen at 0°C or lower until homogenized. 

Tissues were ground with dry ice and extracted 

using microwave extraction technology followed 

by gel permeation chromatography cleanup. 

Surplus sample aliquots, not used for the initial 

testing, were retained frozen in the event that 

replication of analysis or verification testing was 

Figure 4. Beef Sample Collection 

Washington 

Utah 

California 

Minnesota 

Kansas 

Nebraska 

Colorado 

Arizona 

Wisconsin 

N. Carolina 

Illinois 

Texas 

S. Carolina 

10 

3 

2 

2 

1 

3 

Idaho 

5 

8 

2 5 

4 

1 

1 

2 

Pennsylvania 

1 

Samples collected in 15 states at 50 processing plants. 
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required. Samples were analyzed using MS 

detection, selective detectors, or post-column 

derivatization HPLC.

♦ Drinking Water

The California, Colorado, and New York 

laboratories analyzed drinking water for 

approximately 153 pesticides plus 59 metabolites 

and isomers determined as compounds of interest 

based on consultations with EPA and multiresidue 

feasibility. Each sample consisted of three oneliter amber glass bottles collected at the water 

treatment facility. Upon arrival at the testing 

laboratory, samples were visually examined for 

acceptability and discarded if warm to the touch or 

leaking. Samples were refrigerated until time of 

analysis and extracted within 96 hours of 

collection. One 1-liter bottle was extracted for 

compounds amenable to gas chromatography 

(GC) analysis and one for compounds amenable to 

HPLC analysis. The remaining bottle was held in 

reserve or extracted for specialty compounds 

requiring separate extraction/analytical procedures 

[e.g., ethane sulfonic acid (ESA) and oxanilic acid 

(OA) analogues of alachlor, acetochlor, and 

metolachlor]. Extraction methods used were 

based on SPE methods developed by the U.S. 

Geological Survey and were independently 

validated by each testing laboratory. Samples 

were analyzed using MS detection (single and 

tandem GC and HPLC technologies), selective 

detectors, or post-column derivatization HPLC 

detection systems.

♦ Quality Assurance Program 

The main objectives of the quality assurance/

quality control (QA/QC) program are to ensure the 

reliability of PDP data and the performance 

equivalency of the participating laboratories. 

Direction for the PDP QA program is provided 

through SOPs based on EPA Good Laboratory 

Practices (GLPs). A QA Committee, comprised 

of program Quality Assurance Officers (QAOs), is 

responsible for annually reviewing program SOPs 

and addressing QA issues. For day-to-day quality 

assurance oversight, PDP relies on the Quality 

Assurance Unit (QAU) at each participating 

facility. As required under EPA GLPs, the QAU 

operates independently from the laboratory staff. 

Preliminary QA/QC review procedures are 

performed on-site by each laboratory’s QAU. 

Final review procedures are performed by PDP 

staff who are responsible for collating and 

reviewing data for conformance with SOPs. 

Additionally, PDP staff also monitors the 

participants’ performance through proficiency 

testing samples, QAU quarterly internal reviews, 

and on-site visits. Additional information on the 

PDP QA program is provided in Appendix C. 

IV. Database Management 

 

PDP maintains an electronic database that serves 

as a central data repository. The central database 

resides at the Monitoring Programs Office in 

Manassas, VA. The data captured and stored in 

the PDP database include product information, 

residue findings, and process control recoveries 

for each sample analyzed along with QA/QC 

fortified recoveries for each set of samples. Each 

calendar year survey is stored in a separate 

database structure, allowing easier administration 

and reporting of data. The PDP data life-cycle is 

depicted in Figure 5. 

♦ Electronic Data Life-Cycle

 

PDP utilizes the Remote Data Entry (RDE) 

system, a customized software application that 

allows participating State and Federal 

laboratories to enter and transmit data 

electronically. In April 2003, a reengineered, 

Web-based RDE system was implemented. The 

new RDE system is centralized with all user 

interface software and database files residing in 

Washington, DC. The laboratory users need 

only a Web browser to run the new RDE system. 

From 1994 to 2003, PDP utilized the legacy 

RDE system, a distributed Windows-based 

software application that also provided 

interactive data entry screens. However, the 

legacy RDE required the laboratories to transmit 

the data electronically via modem and standard 

telephone lines. Before the implementation of 

RDE, all data collected from PDP laboratories 

arrived in paper format, requiring a laborious 

data entry process by PDP headquarters staff. 
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Figure 5. PDP Data Life Cycle 

- Collection in 10 States + USDA 

- Samples taken close to consumer 

- Standardized Sample Information Form 

- Data entry on handheld/laptop computers 

Sample Collection 

- 8 State labs + 2 USDA lab 

- Samples prepared for consumption 

- Detect residues at low levels 

Laboratory Analysis 

- Web-based data entry software 

- Import data from other systems 

- Access controlled by user login 

- Extensive data cross-checks 

- Centralized data storage 

- Encrypted data transmissions 

Laboratory Remote Data Entry (RDE) 

- Chemists review data on-screen 

- Upload data to central database 

- Data reconciliation 

- Standard & ad-hoc reporting 

Data Review at HQ Year-end Review Data Reporting 
Pesticide Data Program — Annual Summary, Calendar Year 2002 

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The RDE data entry screens have extensive edits 

and cross-checks built in to ensure that valid 

values are entered for all critical data elements. 

This task is made easier by the practice of 

capturing and storing standardized codes for all 

critical alphanumeric data elements rather than 

their complete names, meanings, or descriptions. 

This coding scheme allows for faster and more 

accurate data entry, saves disk storage space, and 

makes it easy to perform ad-hoc queries (data 

searches) on the database. The data entry screens 

also perform edits on numeric fields, dates, and 

other character fields to ensure that entries are 

within prescribed boundaries. 

At PDP headquarters, the RDE system allows the 

staff chemists to review the data on-screen and 

then to mark the data as ready-for-upload to the 

central PDP database. The upload routine 

launched from the RDE system converts and 

passes the data to the PDP database. The database 

is presently maintained using Microsoft Access in 

a Windows 2000 operating environment. PDP 

Headquarters plans to migrate to the Microsoft 

SQL Server 2000 environment for more secure 

and robust database management. Access to the 

central PDP database is limited to PDP staff 

personnel only and is controlled through password 

protection and user access rights. System backups are done each night and back-up tapes are sent 

to off-site storage once a week. 

♦ Data Reporting 

 

The PDP staff receives and responds to requests 

for data from Government agencies and interested 

outside parties. Ad-hoc queries and custom 

reports are generated to fill such data requests. An 

electronic library of data queries is maintained to 

generate standardized data summaries, including 

the data tables, charts, and appendices in this 

annual summary. Subsets of the PDP calendar 

year databases are made available for download 

from the PDP Web site. The data files on the Web 

site are fixed-length text files that contain a 

portion of the sampling data, all of the reported 

residue findings, and reference lists that can be 

used to interpret the standardized codes used in 

the PDP data. The data files can be imported into 

defined database structures and manipulated with 

the use of most database management software 

packages. 

V. Sample Results and Discussion

♦ Sample Results

 

In 2002, PDP conducted surveys on various foods 

including fresh and processed fruit and 

vegetables, barley, rice, beef, and drinking water. 

Of the 12,899 samples collected and analyzed, 

10,056 were fruit and vegetable commodities, 495 

were rice samples, 725 were barley samples, 924 

were beef samples, and 699 were drinking water 

samples. 

 

Approximately 47 percent of the fruit and 

vegetable samples (fresh and processed) had 

detectable pesticide residues. Pesticide residues 

also were detected in 18 percent of the rice 

samples, 15 percent of the barley samples and 15 

percent of the beef tissues. Approximately 78 

percent of all samples were domestic and 21 

percent were imports. Less than one percent of 

the samples were of unknown origin. Appendix 

D includes a comparison of residues for selected 

commodities with a significant import 

component. 

 

Appendix E shows the distribution of residues in 

fruit and vegetables during 2002. The results 

present the minimum and maximum 

concentrations detected; any tolerance violations; 

the analytical limits of detection (LODs); EPA 

tolerance levels; and when applicable, the 

corresponding Codex Alimentarius maximum 

residue limits (MRLs) and extraneous maximum 

residue limits (EMRLs). Appendices F, G, H, and 

I provide similar information for rice, barley, 

beef, and drinking water, respectively. Table 3 

gives an overview of the number of residue 

detections per commodity. 

Food monitoring data together with dietary 

consumption surveys are used to estimate dietary 

exposure to pesticides by EPA to ensure the 

safety of existing pesticides. EPA uses all data 

reported by PDP, including sample results 

reported as below the LOD. PDP laboratories are 
Pesticide Data Program — Annual Summary, Calendar Year 2002 

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required to establish LODs and report any 

instrumental response below the LOD as a nondetect. LODs are established experimentally for 

each pesticide/commodity pair and are reported 

with each data set. The number of non-detects can 

be used in conjunction with percent crop treated 

data to determine what proportion of these values 

may be counted as zero towards the dietary 

exposure. Overall, 58 percent of the samples were 

reported as below the LOD (non-detects) and for 

samples with residues, the vast majority of the 

detections were well below established tolerances. 

♦ National Estimates

 

The PDP sampling program incorporates 

participating States that represent approximately 

50 percent of the Nation’s population. There are 

little or no significant differences across these 

States and, it can be inferred, across all states. 

Potentially more critical are differences in the 

residue content of fresh commodities across 

seasons. As in the past, sample data have been 

weighted to reflect the monthly distribution of 

product at the wholesale level. This method 

results in nearly unbiased estimates of pesticide 

residues in PDP commodities at the National 

level. 

National estimates for selected pesticide/

commodity pairs are shown in Appendix J. The 

analysis in this Appendix shows that, in most 

cases for each pesticide/commodity pair, the levels 

of detected residues are a small fraction of the 

tolerance level. A range of values for the sample 

mean (average) residue concentration for each pair 

is provided. The lower value for the range is 

determined by treating a sample without 

detectable residues as if it had a residue concentration equal to zero. The upper value for the range 

is determined by treating such a sample as if it had 

a residue concentration equal to the LOD. 

Calculations for the 50th, 75th, and 90th 

percentiles for each of the pairs are shown. The 

ratio of the 90th percentile to the tolerance, as a 

normalization factor, is also provided. Percent 

detections and percentiles for fresh apples, 

bananas, beef adipose tissue, broccoli, carrots, 

celery, cucumbers, mushrooms, peaches, potatoes, 

spinach, and sweet bell peppers were weighted to 

reflect monthly variations in marketing. No 

weighting adjustments were made for rice, apple 

juice, or apple sauce. 

Appendix K displays the estimated distributions 

of 16 representative pesticide/commodity pairs. 

These graphs visually demonstrate that the 

overwhelming majority of pesticide testing 

results and the respective means (average values) 

are at low concentrations. The range of values, 

the median at the 50th percentile, and the range in 

percentile representing the lower and upper 

bound for the sample mean are shown. These 

pesticide/commodity pairs included in Appendix 

K are thiabendazole/apple juice, thiabendazole/

apple sauce, thiabendazole/apples, DCPA/

broccoli, DDE p,p’/carrots, chlorothalanil/celery, 

diazinon/mushrooms, fludioxonil/peaches, 

permethrin/spinach, and tebufenazide/sweet 

peppers. In some cases, there is convergence of 

the mean upper and lower bound into a single line 

due to the insignificant differences between them. 

In addition, Appendix K displays estimated 

distributions of atrazine and metolachlor and their 

respective metabolites desethyl atrazine, desisopropyl atrazine, metolachlor ethanesulfonic acid, 

and metolachlor oxanilic acid detected in 

drinking water. Results for these compounds are 

expressed in parts per trillion. 

♦ Fresh vs. Processed

 

The 2002 PDP data show that residue profiles for 

fresh products are significantly different than for 

processed products. Various factors may explain 

these differences in residue profiles. Raw 

agricultural commodities, if specifically grown 

for processing, are likely to receive different pest 

management treatments than fresh market 

products. Another factor affecting residue 

concentration or reduction may be a direct result 

of processing effects such as heat, time, and 

product preparation. A comparison of residues 

for fresh and processed products is shown in 

Table 4. Data used for this table are the most 

recent data collected by PDP for the processed 

product and the corresponding fresh product. 

Thiabendazole was detected in approximately 72 

percent of fresh apples but residues were detected 
Pesticide Data Program — Annual Summary, Calendar Year 2002 

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Total 

Samples 

Analyzed 

Samples with 

Residues 

Detected 

Percent 

of Samples 

with Detections 

Different 

Pesticides 

Detected 

Different 

Residues 

Detected 

Total Residue 

Detections 

Apples 556 508 91 19 23 1259 

Asparagus 708 72 10 16 20 80 

Bananas 727 280 39 7 7 291 

Broccoli 737 224 30 12 15 270 

Carrots 554 472 85 22 29 996 

Celery 737 694 94 26 33 2563 

Cucumbers 183 126 69 21 25 305 

Mushrooms 728 449 62 17 20 663 

Onion 741 1 0 1 1 1 

Peaches 563 552 98 34 41 2346 

Pineapples 360 39 11 6 6 42 

Potatoes 370 333 90 15 17 424 

Spinach 363 267 74 22 23 449 

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 139 75 30 35 377 

7,513 4,156 55% 10,066 

Apple Juice 729 289 40 8 8 334 

Apple Sauce 358 173 48 7 7 275 

Sweet Corn 727 29 4 2 2 29 

Sweet Peas 729 69 9 6 8 91 

2,543 560 22% 729 

Number of Samples Analyzed = 10,056 

Number of Samples with Residues Detected = 4,716 

Percent with Residue Detections = 46.9% 

Total Number of Different Pesticides Detected = 78 

Total Number of Different Residues Detected = 98 

Total Number of Residue Detections = 10,795 

Barley 725 107 15 12 14 121 

Rice 495 90 18 6 6 95 

1,220 197 16% 216 

Beef, Adipose 301 140 47 8 10 185 

Beef, Liver 313 0 0 0 0 0 

Beef, Muscle 310 0 0 0 0 0 

924 140 15% 185 

Number of Samples Analyzed = 12,200 

Number of Samples with Residues Detected = 5,053 

Percent with Residue Detections = 41.4% 

Total Number of Different Pesticides Detected = 83 

Total Number of Different Residues Detected = 104 

Total Number of Residue Detections = 11,196 

Fresh Fruit and Vegetables:

Processed Fruit and Vegetables:

TOTAL FRESH 

Meat Tissues:

Processed Grain Product:

TOTAL PROCESSED 

TOTAL MEATS 

Fruit and Vegetables: 

All Commodities (excludes 699 drinking water samples): 

TOTAL GRAIN 

Table 3. Number of Samples and Residues Detected by Commodity 
Pesticide Data Program — Annual Summary, Calendar Year 2002 

17 

in only 28 and 24 percent of the apple juice and 

apple sauce samples, respectively. Azinphos 

methyl was detected in about 37 percent of fresh 

apples, but residues were detected in only 0.1 and 

0.6 percent of the apple juice and apple sauce 

samples, respectively. Diphenylamine was reported in about 76 percent of fresh apples, but 

was only detected in 8.5 percent of apple juice 

samples and 40 percent of apple sauce samples. 

Captan was reported in 10 percent of fresh apples, 

but no residues were detected in apple juice or 

apple sauce. Phosmet was not detected in apple 

juice or apple sauce but was detected in 13 

percent of fresh apples. 

Spinach samples from 1998 (canned), 1999 

(frozen), and 2002 (fresh) samples showed less 

variation in the residue values than apple samples. 

DDE p,p’ was detected in 28 percent of fresh 

spinach samples, 21 percent of canned spinach, 

and 43 percent of frozen spinach. Permethrin 

was detected in 61 percent of fresh spinach 

samples, 79 percent of canned spinach, and 61 

percent of frozen spinach. Methomyl was 

detected in fresh and frozen spinach samples, but 

not in canned spinach. 

♦ Drinking Water Results 

Appendix I gives results for the PDP testing of 

finished drinking water from monitoring sites in 

New York, California, Texas, Kansas, and 

Colorado. Each watershed reflects the local 

topography, watershed size, geomorphology, soil 

types, geology, land use, land management 

practices, crops grown, pesticides applied, and 

Table 4. Selected Residue Comparisons, Fresh vs. Processed 

% of 

Samples 

with 

Detects 

Minimum 

Value 

Detected, 

ppm 

Maximum 

Value 

Detected, 

ppm 

% of 

Samples 

with 

Detects 

Minimum 

Value 

Detected, 

ppm 

Maximum 

Value 

Detected, 

ppm 

% of 

Samples 

with 

Detects

Minimum 

Value 

Detected, 

ppm 

Maximum 

Value 

Detected, 

ppm 

Azinphos methyl 36.9 0.013 0.30 0.1 0.022 0.022 0.6 0.022 0.022 

Captan 10.3 0.020 2.4 -- -- -- -- -- -- 

Diphenylamine 76.3 0.033 2.3 8.5 0.017 0.074 40.2 0.016 0.29 

Phosmet 12.9 0.008 0.31 -- -- -- -- -- -- 

Thiabendazole 71.6 0.05 6.9 28.4 0.050 0.71 24.0 0.050 0.77 

APPLES -- Fresh (2002) APPLE JUICE (2002) APPLE SAUCE (2002) 

Pesticide 

% of 

Samples 

with 

Detects 

Minimum 

Value 

Detected, 

ppm 

Maximum 

Value 

Detected, 

ppm 

% of 

Samples 

with 

Detects 

Minimum 

Value 

Detected, 

ppm 

Maximum 

Value 

Detected, 

ppm 

% of 

Samples 

with 

Detects

Minimum 

Value 

Detected, 

ppm 

Maximum 

Value 

Detected, 

ppm 

DDE p,p’ 27.8 0.012 0.065 21.2 0.005 0.030 42.7 0.003 0.070 

Methomyl 5.5 0.020 0.90 -- -- -- 10.1 0.013 0.83 

Permethrin Total 

Permethrin cis 

Permethrin trans 

61.4 

NA 

NA 

0.048 

NA 

NA 

20 

NA 

NA 

78.8 

80.8 

82.6 

0.13 

0.013 

0.008 

8.5 

4.4 

4.8 

60.6 

67.4 

67.8 

0.13 

0.002 

0.002 

7.6 

8.3 

7.8 

SPINACH -- Fresh (2002) SPINACH -- Canned (1998) SPINACH -- Frozen (1999) 

-- No detections for commodity/pesticide pair 

NA No analysis performed for commodity/pesticide pair 

Pesticide 
Pesticide Data Program — Annual Summary, Calendar Year 2002 

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2

19

141

5

26

3

152

198

233

4

1

5

1

3

1

5

1

3

1

6

14

127

154

258

21

76

5

38

0 50 100 150 200 250 300

Thiobencarb

Tebuthiuron

Simazine

Propanil

Prometron

Monuren

Metolachlor OA

Metolachlor ESA

Metolachlor

MCPA

Imidocloprid

Imazapyr

Fonofos

Flumetsulam

Diuron

Dinoseb

Dichlobenil

Diazinon OA

Diazinon

Carbofuran

Bentazon

Atrazine Disospropyl

Atrazine Desethyl

Atrazine

Alachlor OA

Alachlor ESA

Acetachlor ESA

2,4-D

application methods. Due to the complexities 

associated with water quality assessments, these 

data reflect the unique characteristics of the 

watersheds from which the samples were obtained 

rather than national water quality. 

 

PDP analyzed 699 samples in 2002 using multiresidue methods to test for more than 150 

pesticides and metabolites. Most of the treatment 

plants participating in the 2002 survey use surface 

water for their source waters. The data presented 

here are from the finished water, (postdisinfection) collected just before distribution to 

the customers. The concentrations of pesticides 

found were very low (that is, at parts-per-trillion 

levels or 0.000000001 g per 1 Kg or 1 L of 

water). PDP detected 28 different pesticides in 

372 samples (Figure 6A); most of the detections 

were of herbicides. The majority (59%) of the 

detects were at or below the Limit of 

Quantification (LOQ), which is typically three 

times the Limit of Detection (LOD). Only 16 

different pesticides were detected above the LOQ 

and none of the samples exceeded EPA MCLs for 

any pesticide measured (Figure 6B). The majority 

of pesticides included in the PDP screens were not 

detected. 

Figure 6A. Pesticides Detected in Drinking Water 

ESA = Ethane Sulfonic Acid 

OA = Oxanilic Acid 

Number of Detections 
Pesticide Data Program — Annual Summary, Calendar Year 2002 

19 

4

9

60

118

103

1

1

3

11

26

46

182

21

29

1

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200

Tebuthiuron

Simazine

Metolachlor OA

Metolachlor ESA

Metolachlor

Diuron

Diazinon OA

Carbofuran

Bentazon

Atrazine Desisopropyl

Atrazine Desethyl

Atrazine

Alachlor OA

Alachlor ESA

2,4-D

The comprehensive list of pesticides in the PDP 

multiresidue screens are shown in Appendix I. All 

MCL or HA values are listed; however, many of 

the compounds PDP tests for do not have 

established regulatory standards. Therefore, EPA 

Freshwater Aquatic Organism (FAO) criteria, 

which are much lower than human MCLs or HAs, 

are also given. These criteria are lower than human 

levels due primarily to higher exposure, as aquatic 

organisms live all or most of their lives in 

water. There were no detections by PDP for any 

of the pesticides with FAO values. Additional 

information regarding EPA drinking water 

standards can be obtained at http://www.epa.gov/

safewater/standard/setting.html. 

Pesticides are often applied seasonally and are 

most likely to be found in water soon after 

application because of runoff and leaching. Figure 

6C demonstrates this observation illustrating the 

seasonality of atrazine detections from the 

Kansas sites. 

Of the 27 community water systems surveyed, 7 

sites had source water in protected watersheds, 

which are defined as source water in an area 

controlled for chemical applications and land 

use; 4 of the source water intakes were in urban 

regions, defined as less than 10 percent of the 

land around the source water used for 

agriculture; and 16 of the sites were located in 

predominately agricultural areas, defined as 

regions where more than 20 percent of the land 

surrounding the source water is used for 

agriculture (Table 5). The sites with protected 

watersheds had no detections above the LOQ. 

The sites in urban regions had one site with 

detections above the LOQ. Most of the sites in 

agricultural regions had multiple detections 

above the LOQ; however, two sites had no 

Figure 6B. Pesticides Detected Above Limit of Quantification in Drinking Water 

ESA = Ethane Sulfonic Acid 

OA = Oxanilic Acid 

Number of Detections 
Pesticide Data Program — Annual Summary, Calendar Year 2002 

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detections. Possible reasons for the two 

agricultural sites with no detections above the 

LOQ could be due to regional differences in 

precipitation, agricultural practices, and water 

treatment methods. These data reflect the uniqueness of each watershed and the land use and 

agricultural practices within that watershed. 

National inferences cannot be made from these 

data. 

♦ Import vs. Domestic Residue Comparisons 

 

Information about the origin of each PDP sample 

is noted when the sample is collected. Figure 3 

illustrates the portion of domestic and import 

samples for each PDP commodity in 2002. The 

data generated by PDP reflect pesticide residues in 

foods available to the United States consumer, 

including both domestic and imported products. 

Many commodities are almost entirely of 

domestic origin with only a minor import 

component. However, some fresh commodities, 

such as asparagus, cucumbers, and peaches are 

from domestic growers during part of the year and 

imported during the remaining months. 

Appendix D shows a comparison of selected 

residues detected in fresh peaches grown in the 

United States and Chile, and residues detected in 

asparagus grown in the United States, Mexico, 

and Peru. The data indicate that for peaches, 98 

percent of Chilean product had residues 

compared to 95 percent of samples from the 

United States. However, the distributions of 

pesticide types are not the same. For example, 

about 20 percent of Chilean peaches were found 

to contain residues of methamidophos compared 

to less than 1 percent for the United States 

product. Conversely, less than 1 percent of 

Chilean peaches were found to contain residues 

of dicloran, compared to 24 percent detected in 

the United States product. 

For asparagus, 4 percent of domestic samples had 

residues, compared to 10 percent of Mexican 

samples and 11 percent originating from Peru. 

Peruvian asparagus had more residues of 

chlorpyrifos and methomyl then asparagus from 

the United States or Mexico. However, the 

Figure 6C. Seasonality of Atrazine Detections from Kansas Sites 

Month/Year 

213

125 121

29

51 52

74 84 77

260 265

288

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

Atrazine (ppt) 

M ay 02 Jun 02 Jul 02 Aug 02 Sep 02 Oct 02 Nov 02 Dec 02 
Pesticide Data Program — Annual Summary, Calendar Year 2002 

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Site Classification 

Number of 

Sites 

Sites with 

Detections Above 

LOQ 

Number of Detects 

(Mean/Median) Range of Detects 

Protected a 6 0 0/0 0 

Urban b 5 2 0.4/0 0-4 

Agricultural c 16 13 37/23 0-160 

a

 Source water for community water system is in area controlled for chemical applications and land use. 

b Less than 10% of county in farmland.

c Greater than 20% of county in farmland.

Table 5. Watershed Classifications 

DDT. Other DDT metabolites tested include 

DDE o,p’, DDD o,p’, and DDD p,p’. Use of 

DDT has been prohibited in the United States 

since 1972. However, because of its environmental persistence, residues of the DDE p,p’ 

metabolite were detected in 3.6 percent of the 

fruit and vegetable samples tested. Residues of 

DDE p,p’ were found primarily in carrots (35 

percent), spinach (28 percent), celery (6 percent), 

and beef adipose (37 percent) samples. No 

residues of DDT or its metabolites were detected 

in any rice samples and only one sample of 

barley contained DDE p,p’. All other detections 

of DDT metabolites were below the established 

action levels. 

 

OTHER EXTRANEOUS PESTICIDES

 

In 1974, all aldrin and dieldrin uses were 

canceled in the United States. In 1978, all 

heptachlor uses were canceled. In 1986, 

chlordane uses, except termiticide uses, were 

canceled. However, residues of dieldrin, 

heptachlor epoxide (metabolite of heptachlor), or 

chlordane were detected in apples, broccoli, 

carrots, cucumbers, mushrooms, potatoes, and 

sweet bell peppers during the 2002 program. 

Dieldrin, the most frequently detected extraneous 

residue, was found in one percent of carrot 

samples and less in other fruit and vegetables. 

No residues of dieldren or heptachlor epoxide 

were detected in rice or barley. Heptachlor 

epoxide and dieldrin were detected in 3 and 15 

percent of beef adipose samples, respectively 

(Appendix H). All detections were below the 

established action levels. 

detection rate for metribuzin was higher for the 

Mexican product. 

♦ Postharvest Applications

 

Pesticides can be applied before and after harvest 

depending on the crop and approved label use. 

PDP data captures both pre- and postharvest uses 

because samples are collected at points where all 

pesticide applications have already taken place. 

Pesticides with postharvest application are used 

primarily as fungicides, but some insecticides and 

sprouting inhibitors are important crop 

treatments. For example, chlorpropham, which is 

used on potatoes in storage to inhibit sprouting, 

was detected in 87 percent of 2002 potato 

samples (Appendix E). Some detections reported 

by PDP in Appendix E that were most likely 

generated by postharvest applications in the raw 

agricultural commodity include residues of the 

fungicides chlorthalonil (celery), dicloran 

(carrots, peaches), diphenylamine (apples), 

imazalil (bananas), iprodione (peaches), 

orthophenylphenol (apples, carrots, cucumbers, 

peaches, pineapples, sweet bell peppers), 

piperonyl butoxide (apples, barley, pineapples, 

sweet peas), and thiabendazole (apples, bananas, 

mushrooms, potatoes). 

♦ Environmental Contaminants

 

DDT, DDD, and DDE

A total of 9,967 fruit and vegetable (Appendix E), 

725 barley (Appendix G), 495 rice (Appendix F), 

and 301 beef adipose samples (Appendix H) 

were screened for DDE p,p’, a metabolite of 
Pesticide Data Program — Annual Summary, Calendar Year 2002 

22 

♦ Multiple Residue Detections

PDP provides data that can be used by EPA in 

evaluating the incidence of multiple residue 

detections. The data are very useful in 

assessments that consider cumulative exposure to 

pesticides determined by EPA to have common 

mechanisms of toxicity. No correlation between 

the incidence of multiple residues and tolerance 

violations has been noted. 

The distribution of multiple residues in the PDP 

database is given in Appendix L. These data 

indicate that more than one residue was detected 

in 23 percent of all samples tested. Most multiple 

residue detections result from application of more 

than one pesticide on a crop during a growing 

season. However, other factors contribute to the 

number of multiple residue detections such as 

degradation of a pesticide so that the parent and 

one or more metabolites are detected, spray drift, 

transfer through crop rotation, cross 

contamination at packing facilities, or persistent 

environmental residues. 

 

A parent compound and its metabolites are 

reported in PDP as separate detections. For 

example, a single application of the pesticide 

endosulfan may result in residues of the parent 

compound endosulfan I and metabolites 

endosulfan II and endosulfan sulfate. Thus, three 

residue detections could result from the use of a 

single pesticide. 

In most cases, results shown in Appendix L are 

for residues detected in samples analyzed by PDP 

as composites of 3-5 pounds, depending on the 

commodity. Therefore, the number of residues 

reported does not necessarily reflect the number 

of residues per individual sample or per single 

serving of a commodity. 

 

♦ Tolerance Violations 

A tolerance is defined under Section 408 of the 

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act as the 

maximum quantity of a pesticide residue 

allowable on a raw agricultural commodity and is 

applicable to processed foods. EPA is in the 

process of reassessing tolerances to ensure that 

they meet the standards required by the Food 

Quality Protection Act (FQPA). Under FQPA, the 

safety standard for a pesticide tolerance is defined 

as "a reasonable certainty that no harm will result 

from aggregate exposure to the chemical residue, 

including all anticipated dietary exposures for 

which there is reliable information." 

A tolerance violation occurs when a residue is 

found that exceeds the tolerance level or when a 

residue is found for which there is no established 

tolerance. With the exception of meat, poultry, 

and egg products, for which USDA is responsible, 

FDA is responsible for enforcement of tolerances 

for all imported foods and domestic foods moved 

through interstate commerce. States are 

responsible at the local level. When agencies with 

enforcement authority collect samples for 

tolerance enforcement purposes, they must adhere 

to a quick turnaround time and chain-of-custody 

protocols which enable them to detain the sampled 

lot until test results are available. 

PDP is not an enforcement program. 

Consequently, PDP emphasizes detection of 

residues at the lowest detectable levels rather than 

quick turnaround times. Also, PDP samples are 

collected to avoid interference with commodity 

distribution. When PDP identifies samples with 

residues exceeding the tolerance or with residues 

for which there is no established tolerance, these 

detections are reported to FDA regional and 

headquarters’ offices. This notification is made in 

accordance with a Memorandum of Understanding 

between USDA and FDA for the purpose of 

pinpointing areas where closer surveillance may 

be needed. FDA enforcement action has not been 

a practical response to PDP analysis because of 

the time required between sample collection and 

data reporting. 

Residues exceeding the established tolerance are 

noted with an “X” in Appendices E, F, G, and H. 

Similarly, residues for which a tolerance is not 

established are noted with a “V.” The “X” and 

“V” annotations are followed by a number 

indicating the number of samples reported to 

FDA. 
Pesticide Data Program — Annual Summary, Calendar Year 2002 

23 

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♦♦♦♦♦

An established tolerance may apply to more than 

one residue because pesticides may breakdown 

into more than one metabolite or contain more 

than one isomer. For example, the tolerance for 

endosulfan combines residues of endosulfan I, 

endosulfan II, and endosulfan sulfate; and 

organophosphate tolerances may combine the 

parent compound and the sulfone and sulfoxide 

metabolites. Therefore, where applicable (i.e., if 

residues of metabolites were detected in the 

same sample), PDP combined residues of parent 

and metabolites of endosulfan, ethion, 

fenamiphos, and quintozene, and isomers of 

lambda cyhalothrin and iprodione to count the 

total number of samples with tolerance 

violations. 

Residues exceeding the tolerance were detected 

in 0.3 percent of the 12,200 samples (excluding 

water samples) tested in 2002 (33 samples with 

1 residue each). Residues with no established 

tolerance were found in 2.7 percent of the 

samples (314 samples with 1 residue each, 17 

samples with 2 residues each, and 2 samples 

with 3 residues each). In most cases, these 

residues were detected at very low levels and 

some residue may be due to spray drift or crop 

rotations. These residue findings are listed in 

Appendix M. 

♦ Synopsis 

In 2002, a total of 10,056 fresh and processed 

fruit and vegetable samples, 495 rice samples, 

725 barley samples, 924 beef samples, and 699 

drinking water samples were analyzed for 

various pesticides including insecticides, 

herbicides, and fungicides. Multiple residue 

methods were used to detect various 

organochlorines, organophosphates, organosulfurs, organonitrogens, N-methyl carbamates, 

pyrethroids, imidazoles, triazines, and 

conazoles/triazoles. 

Approximately 78 percent of all samples tested 

were domestic, 20 percent were imported, 1 

percent were of mixed origin, and less than 1 

percent were of unknown origin. Of all 

samples tested, 0.3 percent were reported as 

containing residues exceeding the tolerance and 

2.7 percent as without tolerances listed in 40 

CFR, Part 180. 

Overall, 58 percent of all samples had no 

detectable residues, 19 percent contained 1 

residue, and 23 percent contained more than 1 

residue. Most of the residues were detected in 

fruit and vegetable commodities. Environmental contaminants were detected mainly in 

carrots and beef adipose tissue. Overall, levels 

of residues detected were well below 

tolerances. 

For more information on PDP, contact the 

Monitoring Programs Office (703) 330-2300, 

facsimile: (703) 369-0678, electronic mail: 

amsmpo.data@usda.gov. 
Appendix A

Commodity History

 Appendix A identifies commodities sampled by the Pesticide Data Program 

through December 2003. Updates to this list are posted on the PDP Web site at 

http://www.ams.usda.gov/science/pdp. 
Appendix A. Page 1 of 4

Fresh Commodities

Commodity Start Date End Date

Apples 1 Sep-91 Dec-96

Apples (S-1) Jan-99 Dec-99

Apples (S-2) Jan-99 May-99

Apples Oct-00 Sep-02

Apples (T-1) Jan-03 Dec-03

Asparagus Jan-02 Jun-03

Bananas Sep-91 Sep-95

Bananas Jan-01 Dec-02

Broccoli Oct-92 Dec-94

Broccoli Jan-01 Dec-02

Cantaloupe Jul-98 Jun-00

Cantaloupe Oct-03

Carrots 1 Oct-92 Sep-96

Carrots Oct-00 Sep-02

Celery Feb-92 Mar-94

Celery Jan-01 Dec-02

Cherries 2 May-00 Aug-01

Cucumbers Jan-99 Dec-00

Cucumbers Oct-02

Grapefruit Aug-91 Dec-93

Grapes 1 May-91 Dec-96

Grapes Jan-00 Dec-01

Green Beans Feb-92 Dec-95

Green Beans Jan-00 Dec-01

Lettuce May-91 Dec-94

Lettuce Oct-99 Sep-01

Milk 1Jan-96 Oct-98

Mushrooms Oct-01 Sep-03

Nectarines 3Jul-00 Sep-01

Onions Jan-02 Dec-03

Oranges 1 Aug-91 Dec-96

COMMODITY HISTORY
Appendix A. Page 2 of 4

1 Excludes sampling hiatus September - November 1996

2 Sampling adjusted for market availability. Cherries were sampled for two years 

 (May-00 - Aug-01) for a total of six months.

3 Sampling adjusted for market availability. Nectarines were sampled for two 

 years (Jul-00 - Sep-01) for a total of six months.

4 Sampling adjusted for market availability. Peaches were sampled for 2 years 

 (Jan-01 - Sep-02) for a total of 16 months.

5 Frozen collected when fresh unavailable.

(S-1) Special single serving project testing for organophosphates.

(S-2) Special single serving project testing for carbamates.

(S-3) Special single serving project testing for carbamate, organochlorine, 

 organophosphate, organonitrogen, and sulfur compounds.

(S-4) Special single serving project testing for aldicarb.

(T-1) Triazole parent and metabolite compounds only.

Commodity Start Date End Date

Oranges Jan-00 Dec-01

Peaches Feb-92 Sep-96

Peaches (S-3) Jan-00 Sep-00

Peaches 4Jan-01 Sep-02

Peaches (T-1) May-03 Sep-03

Pears Jan-97 Jun-99

Pears (S-1) Jul-98 Jun-99

Pears Oct-03

Pineapples Jul-00 Jun-02

Potatoes May-91 Dec-95

Potatoes (S-4) Dec-96 Dec-97

Potatoes Jul-00 Jun-02

Spinach 1Jan-95 Sep-97

Spinach Jul-02

Strawberries 5Jan-98 Sep-00

Sweet Bell Peppers Jan-99 Dec-00

Sweet Bell Peppers Oct-02

Sweet Potatoes 1Jan-96 Jun-98

Sweet Potatoes Jan-03

Tomatoes 1Jul-96 Jun-99

Tomatoes Jan-03

Winter Squash Jan-97 Jun-99
Appendix A. Page 3 of 4

Commodity Start Date End Date

Apple Juice 1Jul-96 Dec-98

Apple Juice Jan-02 Dec-02

Apple Sauce Jul-02 Dec-02

Asparagus, Canned Jul-03 Dec-03

Butter Jan-03 Dec-03

Corn Syrup 2Jan-98 Jun-99

Grape Juice Jan-98 Dec-99

Green Beans, Canned/Frozen 1Jan-96 Jun-98

Green Beans, Canned Jan-03

Orange Juice Jan-97 Dec-98

Peaches, Canned Dec-96 Dec-97

Peaches, Canned Jan-03

Peaches, Canned (T-1) Jan-03 Mar-03

Peaches, Canned (T-1) Oct-03 Dec-03

Peanut Butter Jan-00 Dec-00

Pear Juice, Concentrate/Puree Jul-02 Jun-03

Pears, Canned Jul-99 Jun-00

Peas, Canned/Frozen Apr-94 Jun-96

Peas, Canned/Frozen3 Oct-01 Sep-03

Spinach, Canned Oct-97 Dec-98

Spinach, Frozen Jan-99 Dec-99

Strawberries, Frozen 4Jan-98 Sep-00

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen Apr-94 Mar-96

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 3 Oct-01 Sep-03

Tomato Paste, Canned Jan-01 Jun-01

Tomatoes, Canned Jul-99 Jun-00

Winter Squash, Frozen Apr-97 Jun-99

1 Excludes sampling hiatus September - November 1996.

2 Excludes sampling hiatus January 1999.

3 Canned samples collected in first year and frozen samples in second year of testing.

4 Frozen collected when fresh unavailable

(T-1) Triazole parent and metabolite compounds only.

Processed Commodities
Appendix A. Page 4 of 4

Grains

Commodity Start Date End Date

Barley Oct-01 Sep-03

Oats Jul-99 Apr-00

Rice Oct-00 Sep-02

Soybeans Dec-96 Feb-98

Soybeans Oct-03

Wheat Feb-95 Jan-98

Wheat Flour Jan-03

Wheat Flour (T-1) Jan-03 Dec-03

Drinking Water

States Start Date End Date

California, New York Mar-01 Dec-03

Colorado, Kansas, Texas May-02 Dec-03

Commodity Type Start Date End Date

Poultry Young Chickens Apr-00 Mar-01

Beef Cows, Heifers, Steers Jun-01 Jul-02

Meat / Poultry Products
Appendix B

Sample Origin by State or Country

(Determined by Grower, Packer, or Distributor)

Appendix B gives the number of fruit and vegetable and grain samples per State or 

country of origin and the number of samples of unknown origin. Where available, origin of 

fresh commodities is taken from the grower or packer information. For processed

commodities, origin is determined primarily by packer or distributor.

As shown in Appendix B, fruit and vegetable samples originated from 37 States and 

30 foreign countries (includes mixed national origin). There were 148 domestic and 31 

imported samples from unknown origins.

Beef and drinking water samples are excluded from Appendix B. Figure 4 shows 

the State of origin for beef samples. Origins for drinking water samples are described in 

Section II – Sampling Operations.
Appendix B. Page 1 of 5

Processed F&V % of

Appendix B. SAMPLE ORIGIN BY STATE OR COUNTRY *

(Determined by Grower, Packer or Distributor)

States = 37 AP AS BN BR CE CR CU MU ON PC PN PO PP SP AC AJ CS PS BY RI Domestic Total

Alabama 1 1 <0.1

Arizona 1 1 12 1 9 1 2 2 29 0.3

Arkansas 4 7 8 8 49 76 0.7

California 29 149 637 620 393 11 219 128 190 41 51 67 231 22 61 223 216 157 57 3,502 31.1

Colorado 2 4 1 7 13 45 2 16 9 1 1 2 2 105 210 1.9

Connecticut 3 83 73 1 160 1.4

Florida 1 5 9 19 36 22 5 76 21 36 9 6 11 24 25 20 23 348 3.1

Georgia 34 14 30 16 14 2 2 7 7 126 1.1

Hawaii 1 17 18 0.2

Idaho 6 1 1 5 48 4 81 3 10 32 35 59 9 294 2.6

Illinois 1 22 31 43 40 191 30 358 3.2

Kentucky 9 1 2 12 0.1

Maine 9 5 1 1 6 5 1 5 33 0.3

Maryland 6 2 1 2 2 8 1 2 2 15 7 24 19 1 92 0.8

Massachusetts 5 4 4 2 15 0.1

Michigan 26 2 1 17 24 1 33 27 2 4 1 18 26 45 38 32 11 20 328 2.9

Minnesota 8 1 2 8 7 84 91 12 213 1.9

Missouri 1 1 2 <0.1

Montana 1 1 <0.1

Nebraska 2 4 6 0.1

Nevada 29 1 30 0.3

New Jersey 5 1 3 2 12 2 3 3 2 1 5 33 9 81 0.7

New Mexico 21 1 22 0.2

New York 35 1 3 1 1 6 58 2 1 17 1 2 9 29 65 77 12 20 340 3.0

North Carolina 2 1 1 3 1 2 3 1 14 0.1

North Dakota 4 4 <0.1

Ohio 6 2 1 2 3 21 4 6 4 3 12 11 9 10 11 12 117 1.0

Oklahoma 8 6 16 1 1 1 11 19 24 25 29 15 156 1.4

Oregon 3 1 1 47 16 2 4 10 16 16 23 5 144 1.3

Pennsylvania 2 224 6 1 4 1 19 25 9 2 5 5 5 308 2.7

South Carolina 21 2 1 24 0.2

Tennessee 1 1 1 2 5 <0.1

Texas 15 4 22 23 18 3 43 72 36 6 15 24 22 61 57 12 197 630 5.6

Utah 4 7 11 0.1

Virginia 3 1 13 23 7 5 1 1 54 0.5

Washington 347 27 12 1 15 18 87 10 59 6 49 119 11 12 10 8 791 7.0

Wisconsin 1 4 2 1 5 13 2 1 9 6 2 9 5 13 6 5 84 0.7

Unknown State 13 8 9 7 3 3 30 12 8 1 1 13 4 4 5 7 7 9 4 148 1.3

No. of Domestics 505 212 0 724 701 518 76 647 681 276 137 359 151 339 347 510 704 708 706 486 8,787

% of Total 90.8 29.9 0.0 98.2 95.1 93.5 41.5 88.9 91.9 49.0 38.1 97.0 81.2 93.4 96.9 70.0 96.8 97.1 97.4 98.2 78.0

Fresh F&V Grain No. of

Part 1. Domestic Samples
Appendix B. Page 2 of 5

Processed F&V Grain

Fresh F&V Processed F&V Grain No. of % of

Countries = 27 AP AS BN BR CE CR CU MU ON PC PN PO PP SP AC AJ CS PS BY RI Imports Total

Argentina 1 3 1 15 20 0.2

Canada 6 5 4 7 29 2 61 8 7 10 11 6 9 15 11 12 203 1.8

Chile 19 13 3 283 1 319 2.8

China 1 1 <0.1

Colombia 8 94 102 0.9

Costa Rica 148 170 318 2.8

Dominican Republic 1 1 <0.1

Ecuador 10 210 1 11 232 2.1

France 2 2 <0.1

Germany 3 3 <0.1

Guatemala 3 165 168 1.5

Honduras 71 22 93 0.8

Hungary 6 6 <0.1

India 1 1 <0.1

Israel 4 4 <0.1

Italy 6 6 <0.1

Mexico 183 4 7 27 4 102 26 1 18 14 12 25 423 3.8

Netherlands 7 7 <0.1

New Zealand 23 1 24 0.2

Nicaragua 3 3 <0.1

Panama 1 1 <0.1

Peru 265 8 12 285 2.5

Poland 1 3 1 5 <0.1

Russia 1 1 <0.1

South Africa 1 3 4 <0.1

Taiwan 6 6 <0.1

Thailand 3 3 6 <0.1

Unknown Country 1 24 2 1 28 0.2

No. of Imports 51 491 727 11 34 35 105 61 50 286 222 7 35 23 6 76 20 14 14 4 2,272

% of Total 9.1 69 100 1.4 4.6 6.3 57 8.3 6.7 51 62 1.7 19 6.3 1.6 10 2.8 1.9 1.9 <0.1 20.1

AP AS BN BR CE CR CU MU ON PC PN PO PP SP AC AJ CS PS BY RI Mixed Total

Argentina / Austria/ 

Brazil / Chile / China / 

Germany / Hungary / 

Italy / Turkey / USA

1 1 <0.1

Argentina / Chile / 

China / Hungary / 

New Zealand / 

Poland / South Africa

2 2 <0.1

Argentina / Chile 2 2 <0.1

Argentina / Chile / 

China 1 1 <0.1

% of Fresh F&V No. of

Part 3. Mixed Origin

Part 2. Imported Samples
Appendix B. Page 3 of 5

AP AS BN BR CE CR CU MU ON PC PN PO PP SP AC AJ CS PS BY RI Mixed Total

Argentina / Chile / 

China / Germany / 

USA

2 2 <0.1

Argentina / Chile / 

South Africa / USA 1 1 <0.1

Argentina / Chile / 

USA 2 2 <0.1

Argentina / China 1 1 <0.1

Argentina / China / 

Germany 1 1 <0.1

Argentina / China / 

Hungary / USA 1 1 <0.1

Argentina / Germany 1 1 <0.1

Argentina / Germany / 

Italy / USA 1 1 <0.1

Argentina / Germany / 

Poland 2 2 <0.1

Argentina / Germany / 

USA 3 3 <0.1

Argentina / Hungary 1 1 <0.1

Argentina / Hungary / 

USA 6 6 <0.1

Argentina / Italy / 

Poland / USA 2 2 <0.1

Argentina / New 

Zealand 1 1 <0.1

Argentina / Poland / 

USA 2 2 <0.1

Argentina / South 

Africa / USA 2 2 <0.1

Argentina / USA 6 6 <0.1

Argentina / Chile / 

Germany / Hungary / 

Poland / Turkey / 

USA

2 2 <0.1

Canada / South Africa 1 1 <0.1

Chile / China / 

Germany / Poland 1 1 <0.1

Chile / Germany / 

Hungary / Poland 1 1 <0.1

Chile / Hungary 1 1 <0.1

Chile / Hungary / USA 5 5 <0.1

Chile / South Africa 1 1 <0.1

Chile / South Africa / 

USA 1 1 <0.1

Chile / USA 6 6 <0.1

China / Germany 1 1 <0.1

Fresh F&V Processed F&V Grain No. of % of
Appendix B. Page 4 of 5

Fresh F&V Processed F&V Grain No. of % of

AP AS BN BR CE CR CU MU ON PC PN PO PP SP AC AJ CS PS BY RI Mixed Total

China / Germany / 

Hungary 2 2 <0.1

China / Germany / 

Turkey 1 1 <0.1

China / Hungary 4 4 <0.1

China / Hungary / 

South Africa 3 3 <0.1

China / Hungary / 

USA 1 1 <0.1

China / South Africa 4 4 <0.1

China / USA 6 6 <0.1

Germany / Hungary / 

Turkey 1 1 <0.1

Germany / Italy / 

Poland / Turkey 4 4 <0.1

Germany / Poland 3 3 <0.1

Germany / Poland / 

South Africa 1 1 <0.1

Germany / Turkey 4 4 <0.1

Hungary / Italy 1 1 <0.1

Hungary / Italy / USA 2 2 <0.1

Hungary / South 

Africa / USA 1 1 <0.1

Hungary / USA 15 15 0.1

Italy / Poland 1 1 <0.1

Italy / Poland / USA 2 2 <0.1

Italy / Turkey 4 4 <0.1

Italy / USA 1 1 <0.1

Poland / USA 7 7 <0.1

South Africa / USA 7 7 <0.1

Unknown Mixed 

Origin 3 3 <0.1

No. of Mixed Origin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 139 0 0 0 0 139

% of Total 19.0 1.2
Appendix B. Page 5 of 5

AP AS BN BR CE CR CU MU ON PC PN PO PP SP AC AJ CS PS BY RI Unknown Total

Unknown Origin 0 5 0 2 2 1 2 20 10 1 1 4 0 1 5 4 3 7 5 5 78

% of Total 0 0.7 0 0.2 0.2 0.1 1 2.7 1.3 0.1 0.2 1 0 0.2 1.4 0.5 0.4 0.9 0.6 1 0.7

GRAND TOTALS 556 708 727 737 737 554 183 728 741 563 360 370 186 363 358 729 727 729 725 495 11,276

Fresh F&V Processed F&V Grain No. of % of

Part 4. Unknown Origin

COMMODITIES

AC = Apple Sauce

AJ = Apple Juice

AP = Apples

AS = Asparagus

BN = Bananas

BR = Broccoli

BY = Barley

CE = Celery

CR = Carrots

CS = Sweet Corn, canned/frozen

CU = Cucumbers

MU = Mushrooms

ON = Onions

PC = Peaches

PN = Pineapples

PO = Potatoes

PP = Sweet Bell Peppers

PS = Sweet Peas, canned/frozen

RI = Rice

SP = Spinach
Appendix C

Quality Assurance Program Elements

PDP?s Quality Assurance (QA) program covers all aspects of data gathering, from 

sample collection to data reporting. QA protocols for sampling are designed to protect 

sample integrity from the time of collection to the time of delivery at the testing facilities. 

QA protocols for testing comprise all laboratory operations from the time of sample receipt 

to the time data are reported to PDP?s central database. PDP laboratories guarantee 

reported results by adherence to strict QA requirements. As described in this appendix, 

the QA program has five elements: 1) Standard Operating Procedures; 2) On-site Reviews; 

3) Proficiency Check Samples; 4) Quality Control Procedures; and 5) Method Performance 

and Verification Procedures.
Appendix C. Page 1 of 2

APPENDIX C. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM ELEMENTS

1. Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) - Written SOPs are in place to provide uniform

administrative, sampling, and laboratory procedures. SOPs are revised annually to accommodate

changes in the program. Before submission, data are reviewed by each Quality Assurance Unit (QAU) 

for completeness and adherence to PDP requirements.

2. On-site Reviews - On-site reviews are performed to determine compliance with PDP SOPs. 

Improvements in sampling, chain-of-custody, recordkeeping, laboratory, and electronic data

transmission procedures are made as a result of on-site reviews.

3. Proficiency Testing Samples- All facilities are required to participate in PDP’s Proficiency Testing 

program. For fresh and processed fruit and vegetables, grains, and meat products, multi-residue test 

samples containing pesticide(s) of known quantities are periodically issued to the applicable laboratories 

and tested under the same conditions as routine samples. The resulting data are used to determine 

performance equivalency among the testing laboratories, and to evaluate individual laboratory

performance. During 2002, PDP laboratories received 4 multi-residue proficiency testing sets consisting 

of 12 fruit and vegetable samples, 1 beef set consisting of 4 samples, 1 barley set consisting of 3 

samples, and 2 drinking water sets consisting of 4 samples. For fruit and vegetable multi -residue 

screening, a total of 18 samples covering 4 commodities were fortified with 41 compounds, with 4 

repeated once, 4 repeated twice, and 1 repeated 3 times, at levels generally 1-10 times the limit of 

quantitation (LOQ). Results yield an overall mean recovery of 89 percent with a percent coefficient of 

variation (%C.V.) of 27 percent. Five incurred residues were present in these sets in four commodities 

at levels ranging from 0.002 – 0.25 ppm.

In addition, laboratories performing multi-residue analysis for fruit and vegetables participated in the 

AOAC Proficiency Testing Program during 2002. PDP laboratories participated in three rounds

consisting of grapefruit, cabbage, and cantaloupe test samples. Four samples and a matrix blank were

supplied for each set. Analytical levelswere generally greater than 0.15 ppm. Laboratories not

analyzing compounds tested by AOAC were not held responsible for these compounds.

For drinking water, a commercial vendor supplied proficiency test solutions based on common analytical 

profiles and detection limits. Test solutions were used for spiking due to stability concerns. For each 

proficiency testing set, the vendor supplied the laboratory’s QAU with a custom GC mix and a custom 

LC mix. The QAU prepared the appropriate dilutions, fortifying one liter of filtered tap water with the GC 

dilution and one liter with the LC dilution. The spiked samples were then presented to the laboratory 

staff for analysis.

4. Quality Control Procedures - PDP operating procedures for quality control (QC) are intended to 

assess method and analyst performance during sample preparation, clean-up, extraction, and, where 

applicable, derivatization. To maximize sample output and decrease the QC/sample ratio, samples are 

analyzed in analytical sets that include the test samples and the following components.

a. Reagent Blank: For analysis of fruit and vegetables and beef, barley, and rice, an amount of 

distilled water, equivalent to the natural moisture content of the commodity, is run through the 

entire analytical process to determine glassware cleanliness and system integrity.

b. Matrix Blank: A previously analyzed sample of the same commodity, which contains either 

very low concentrations of known residues or no detectable residues, is divided into two

portions. The first portion is used to give background information on naturally occurring
Appendix C. Page 2 of 2

chemicals and the second is used to prepare a matrix spike.

c. Matrix Spike(s): Prior to extraction, a portion(s) of matrix blank is spiked with marker

pesticides to determine the accuracy of the analyst and instrument performance. Marker

pesticides are compounds selected from different pesticide classes (organochlorines,

organophosphates, pyrethroids, carbamates, triazines), which have physical and chemical

characteristics similar to those in the class they represent. The use of marker pesticides to 

monitor recoveries is a modification of PDP?s previous requirements that called for spiking with 

all pesticides. Because of the large number of pesticides in the program, spiking with all

compounds required multiple spike mixtures to avert coelution problems, which, in turn, resulted 

in lengthy run times. During 2002, PDP laboratories quantitated a total of 27,456 matrix spikes, 

with an overall mean recovery of 90 percent, overall standard deviation of 26 percent, and

overall %C.V. of 29 percent.

d. Process Control Spike: A compound of physical and chemical characteristics, similar to 

those of the pesticides being tested, is used to evaluate the analytical process on a sample-bysample basis. Each of the analytical set components, except the reagent and matrix blanks, is 

spiked with process controls. During 2002, PDP laboratories quantitated a total of 50,500

process controls on 12,899 samples, with an overall mean recovery of 96 percent, overall

standard deviation of 20 percent, and overall %C.V. of 21 percent. Of these process controls, 

867 (1.7 percent) were rerun due to initial failure to meet PDP recovery criteria. These rerun 

values are not included in these statistics for illustrative purposes; however, reported data are 

those obtained from sample reanalysis.

5. Method Performance and Verification Procedures - Laboratories are required to determine and verify 

the limits of detection (LODs) and LOQs for each pesticide/commodity pair. LODs depend on matrix, 

analyte, and detector used, and range from 0.001 to 0.34 ppm for fruit and vegetables, barley, and rice, 

from 0.2 to 34 parts per billion (ppb) for beef, and from 0.6 parts per trillion (ppt) to 1.7 ppb for drinking 

water. (Information on specific LODs and LOQs is available upon request.) Verification by mass

spectrometry or a suitable alternate detection system is required for all initial determinations. Verified 

residue amounts above LOD and below LOQ are reported as below quantifiable level and assigned 

values at ? LOQ at the request of EPA for use in dietary risk assessment. If a detected residue exceeds 

the established tolerance, the sample is reanalyzed from the frozen homogenate, along with the

appropriate blanks and a spike of the residue at the suspected level. 
Appendix D

Import vs. Domestic Pesticide Residue Comparisons

PDP was designed to provide a comprehensive statistical picture of pesticide

residues in the U.S. food supply, representing all sources including imports. Most

commodities consumed are generally produced in the United States with import components 

that vary by commodity. However, several commodities tested over the past several years 

were cyclical; that is, part of the year the commodity was produced domestically and part of 

the year it was imported. 

Appendix D compares residue data reported for samples originating in the United 

States with those of the same commodity from major exporting countries. Residue data for 

domestic peaches are compared with data for samples originating in Chile for 2000 through 

2002. Only residues detected in more than 10 percent of all samples are included in this 

comparison. Residue data for asparagus from the United States are compared with data for 

samples originating in Mexico and Peru for 2002. Only residues detected in more than 10 

individual samples are included in this comparison. All pesticides detected were registered 

in the United States. However, the profiles of residue findings were markedly different in the 

United States samples versus samples from these exporting countries. The National

differences in residue findings were due to the pesticides used to sustain crop protection 

based on the environment, climate, and growing conditions. 
Appendix D. Page 1 of 2

Origin Year

# of 

Samples 

Analyzed

# of Samples 

w/ Detections

% of Samples 

w/ Detections

# of Residues 

Detected

United States 2000 273 249 91 787

2001 263 259 98 1031

2002 276 271 98 912

2000-2002 812 779 95 2,730

Chile 2000 260 252 97 1067

2001 265 262 99 1284

2002 283 277 98 1419

2000-2002 808 791 98 3,770

2000-2002 Distribution of Residues for Peaches

United States Samples vs. Samples Originating in Chile

Pesticide Origin

# of Samples 

Analyzed

# of Samples 

w/ Detections

% of Samples 

w/ Detections

Azinphos methyl United States 812 117 14

Chile 808 636 79

Carbaryl United States 812 158 19

Chile 808 236 29

Chlorpyrifos United States 812 109 13

Chile 808 432 53

Dicloran United States 812 194 24

Chile 808 4 < 1

Esfenvalerate United States 537 34 6

Chile 680 93 14

Fenvalerate United States 537 31 6

Chile 680 122 18

Fludioxonil United States 539 265 49

Chile 548 0 0

Iprodione United States 789 287 36

Chile 808 692 86

Iprodione met. isomer United States 802 140 17

Chile 808 475 59

Methamidophos United States 812 1 < 1

Chile 808 158 20

Phosmet United States 812 561 69

Chile 808 331 41

NOTE: The Limits of Detection (LODs) for pesticide detections in peaches are listed in Appendix E.
Appendix D. Page 2 of 2

Origin Year

# of 

Samples 

Analyzed

# of Samples 

w/ Detections

% of Samples 

w/ Detections

# of Residues 

Detected

United States 2002 212 8 4 10

Mexico 2002 183 19 10 22

Peru 2002 265 29 11 31

2002 Distribution of Residues for Asparagus

United States Samples vs. Samples Originating in

 Mexico and Peru

Pesticide Origin

# of Samples 

Analyzed

# of Samples w/ 

Detections

% of Samples w/ 

Detections

Chlorpyrifos United States 212 0 0

Mexico 183 3 2

Peru 265 16 6

Methomyl United States 212 2 1

Mexico 183 3 2

Peru 265 9 3

Metribuzin United States 212 0 0

Mexico 183 9 5

Peru 265 0 0

2002 Distribution of Residues for Asparagus Samples

Originating in Mexico and Peru vs. United States

(Only Pesticides with Residue Detections in at least 10 Samples)

NOTE: The Limits of Detection (LODs) for pesticide detections in asparagus are listed in Appendix E.
Appendix E

Distribution of Residues by Pesticide 

in Fruit and Vegetables 

Appendix E shows residue detections for all fruit and vegetable pesticide/commodity 

pairs tested, including range of values detected, range of Limits of Detection (LODs), and 

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Codex Maximum Residue Limit/Extraneous

Maximum Residue Limit (MRL/EMRL) tolerance references for each pair. 

Some LODs and values detected have been rounded up to 3 decimal place s for

reporting purposes. The 2002 database that is made available for download from the PDP 

Web site will contain the actual values.

In 2002, 10,056 fruit and vegetable samples were analyzed, of which 7,513 were fresh 

product and 2,543 were processed product.

PDP reports tolerance violations to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as part of 

an interagency Memorandum of Understanding between the U.S. Department of Agriculture 

and FDA. Residues reported to FDA are shown in the “Pesticide/Commodity” column to the 

right of the commodity and are annotated as “X” (if the residue exceeded the established

tolerance) or “V” (if the residue did not have a tolerance listed in the Code of Federal

Regulations (CFR), Title 40, Part 180). In both cases, these annotations are followed by a 

number indicating the number of samples reported to FDA. 

Codex MRLs are recommended on the basis of appropriate residue data obtained

mainly from supervised trials. The residue data thus obtained reflect registered or approved 

usage of the pesticide in accordance with "good agricultural practices.” Also, Codex MRLs are 

established only where there is supporting evidence concerning the safety to humans as

determined by the Joint Food and Agriculture/World Health Organization (FAO/WHO) Meeting 

on Pesticide Residues; this means that Codex Maximum Residue Limits represent residue 

levels which are toxicologically acceptable. Similarly, EMRLs represent acceptable levels of 

persistent pesticides in the environment which are no longer registered for use in agriculture. 

MRLs/EMRLs shown in this appendix are from the Codex Alimentarius: Pesticide

Residues in Food database at http://apps.fao.org/CodexSystem/pestdes/pest_q-e.htm.
Appendix E. Page 1 of 43

APPENDIX E. DISTRIBUTION OF RESIDUES BY PESTICIDE IN FRUIT AND VEGETABLES

Pesticide/Commodity

Total 

Samples 

Screened

Samples 

with 

Detection

% of Samples 

with Detections

Range of 

Values 

Detected, ppm

Range of LODs, 

ppm

EPA 

Tolerance 

Level, ppm

Codex MRL/

EMRL, ppm

Acephate (insecticide)

Apples 556 0 0.002 - 0.006 0.02 -

Asparagus 191 0 0.002 ^ 0.02 -

Bananas 638 0 0.002 - 0.006 0.02 -

Broccoli 125 0 0.002 ^ 0.02 2

Carrots 536 0 0.002 - 0.003 0.02 -

Celery 737 359 48.7 0.003 - 1.8 0.002 ^ 10.0 -

Cucumbers 129 1 0.8 0.003 ^ 0.002 ^ 0.02 -

Mushrooms 728 0 0.002 - 0.003 0.02 -

Peaches 563 0 0.002 - 0.003 0.02 -

Pineapples 106 0 0.002 ^ 0.02 -

Potatoes 370 2 0.5 0.003 - 0.008 0.002 - 0.005 0.02 0.5

Spinach 363 2 0.6 0.008 - 0.025 0.005 ^ 0.02 -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 41 22 0.004 - 1.1 0.003 ^ 4.0 -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 727 0 0.002 - 0.005 0.02 -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 729 0 0.002 - 0.004 0.02 -

TOTAL 6,684 405

Alachlor (herbicide)

Asparagus 18 0 0.010 ^ NT -

Broccoli 53 0 0.010 ^ NT -

Pineapples 35 0 0.010 ^ NT -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 727 0 0.010 - 0.016 0.05 -

TOTAL 833 0

Aldicarb (insecticide)

Apples 556 0 0.020 - 0.021 NT -

Asparagus 105 0 0.012 ^ NT -

Bananas 638 0 0.012 - 0.021 NT -

Broccoli 125 0 0.012 ^ NT -

Carrots 518 0 0.002 - 0.012 NT -

Celery 126 0 0.012 ^ NT -

Cucumbers 129 0 0.021 ^ NT -

Peaches 563 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Pineapples 106 0 0.012 ^ NT -

Potatoes 370 0 0.012 - 0.020 1 -

Spinach 363 0 0.020 ^ NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 118 0 0.012 ^ NT -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 104 0 0.012 ^ NT -

TOTAL 4,007 0

Apples 556 0 0.021 - 0.022 NT -

Asparagus 53 0 0.021 ^ NT -

Bananas 638 0 0.021 - 0.022 NT -

Broccoli 53 0 0.021 ^ NT -

Carrots 536 0 0.002 - 0.021 NT -

Celery 126 0 0.021 ^ NT -

Cucumbers 129 0 0.021 ^ NT -

Peaches 313 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Pineapples 106 0 0.021 ^ NT -

Potatoes 370 2 0.5 0.035 - 0.062 0.021 - 0.038 1 -

Spinach 363 0 0.038 ^ NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 34 0 0.021 ^ NT -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 18 0 0.021 ^ NT -

TOTAL 3,481 2

Aldicarb sulfone (metabolite of Aldicarb)
Appendix E. Page 2 of 43

Pesticide/Commodity

Total 

Samples 

Screened

Samples 

with 

Detection

% of Samples 

with Detections

Range of 

Values 

Detected, ppm

Range of LODs, 

ppm

EPA 

Tolerance 

Level, ppm

Codex MRL/

EMRL, ppm

Apples 556 0 0.017 - 0.026 NT -

Asparagus 87 0 0.027 ^ NT -

Bananas 638 0 0.017 - 0.027 NT -

Broccoli 125 0 0.027 ^ NT -

Carrots 536 0 0.002 - 0.027 NT -

Celery 126 0 0.027 ^ NT -

Cucumbers 129 0 0.026 ^ NT -

Peaches 527 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Pineapples 106 0 0.027 ^ NT -

Potatoes 370 12 3.2 0.045 - 0.19 0.027 - 0.038 1 -

Spinach 363 0 0.038 ^ NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 135 0 0.027 ^ NT -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 122 0 0.027 ^ NT -

TOTAL 4,006 12

Asparagus 500 0 0.002 ^ 0.03 -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 521 0 0.002 ^ 0.03 0.05

TOTAL 1,021 0

Allethrin (insecticide)

Asparagus 395 0 0.015 ^ NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 48 0 0.030 ^ EX -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 414 0 0.015 ^ NT -

TOTAL 857 0

Ametryn (herbicide)

Apples 123 0 0.011 ^ NT -

Asparagus 123 0 0.010 ^ NT -

Bananas 727 0 0.010 - 0.025 0.25 -

Broccoli 125 0 0.010 ^ NT -

Carrots 144 0 0.010 ^ NT -

Celery 126 0 0.010 ^ NT -

Cucumbers 129 0 0.011 ^ NT -

Mushrooms 126 0 0.010 ^ NT -

Pineapples 360 0 0.010 ^ 0.25 -

Potatoes 108 0 0.010 ^ NT -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 206 0 0.010 ^ NT -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 104 0 0.010 ^ NT -

TOTAL 2,401 0

Anilazine (fungicide)

Asparagus 334 0 0.011 ^ NT -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 521 0 0.011 ^ NT -

TOTAL 855 0

Atrazine (herbicide)

Apples 556 0 0.011 - 0.025 NT -

Asparagus 623 0 0.008 - 0.010 NT -

Bananas 638 0 0.010 - 0.025 NT -

Broccoli 125 0 0.010 ^ NT -

Carrots 536 0 0.002 - 0.010 NT -

Celery 126 0 0.010 ^ NT -

Cucumbers 129 0 0.011 ^ NT -

Mushrooms 642 0 0.002 - 0.010 NT -

Peaches 563 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Pineapples 106 0 0.010 ^ NT -

Potatoes 370 0 0.010 - 0.024 NT -

Spinach 363 0 0.024 ^ NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Aldicarb sulfoxide (metabolite of Aldicarb)

Aldrin (insecticide) (parent of Dieldrin)
Appendix E. Page 3 of 43

Pesticide/Commodity

Total 

Samples 

Screened

Samples 

with 

Detection

% of Samples 

with Detections

Range of 

Values 

Detected, ppm

Range of LODs, 

ppm

EPA 

Tolerance 

Level, ppm

Codex MRL/

EMRL, ppm

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 727 0 0.010 - 0.024 0.25 -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 643 0 0.008 - 0.010 NT -

TOTAL 6,333 0

Azinphos methyl (insecticide)

Apple Juice 729 1 0.1 0.022 ^ 0.013 ^ 1.5 -

Apple Sauce 358 2 0.6 0.022 ^ 0.013 ^ 1.5 -

Apples 556 205 36.9 0.013 - 0.3 0.008 - 0.011 1.5 2

Asparagus 623 0 0.008 - 0.011 NT 0.5

Bananas 638 0 0.008 - 0.011 NT 1

Broccoli 737 0 0.006 - 0.008 2.0 1

Carrots 536 0 0.003 - 0.020 NT 0.5

Celery 737 6 0.8 0.003 - 0.19 0.002 - 0.008 2.0 0.5

Cucumbers 183 0 0.008 ^ 2.0 0.2

Mushrooms 642 0 0.003 - 0.020 NT 0.5

Peaches 563 262 46.5 0.005 - 0.52 0.003 - 0.020 2.0 2

Pineapples 106 0 0.008 ^ NT 1

Potatoes 370 0 0.008 - 0.012 0.2 0.05

Spinach 363 0 0.012 ^ 2.0 0.5

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 1 0.5 0.13 ^ 0.020 ^ 0.3 1

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 135 0 0.008 ^ NT 0.5

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 643 0 0.008 - 0.011 NT 0.5

TOTAL 8,105 477

Bifenthrin (insecticide)

Apples 123 0 0.011 ^ NT -

Asparagus 623 0 0.010 - 0.011 NT -

Bananas 281 0 0.010 - 0.011 NT -

Broccoli 737 0 0.008 - 0.010 NT -

Carrots 536 0 0.003 - 0.010 NT -

Celery 144 0 0.010 ^ NT -

Cucumbers 183 1 0.5 0.018 ^ 0.010 - 0.011 0.4 -

Mushrooms 642 0 0.003 - 0.010 NT -

Peaches (V-5) 563 5 0.9 0.013 - 0.12 0.003 ^ NT -

Pineapples 106 0 0.010 ^ NT -

Potatoes 108 0 0.010 ^ 0.05 0.05

Spinach (V-2) 2 2 100 0.027 - 0.64 0.016 ^ NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 25 13.4 0.005 - 0.061 0.003 ^ 0.5 -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 727 0 0.010 - 0.016 0.05 -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 729 0 0.010 - 0.011 0.05 -

TOTAL 5,690 33

Bromacil (herbicide)

Apples 123 0 0.015 ^ NT -

Asparagus 105 0 0.015 ^ NT -

Bananas 246 0 0.015 ^ NT -

Broccoli 125 0 0.015 ^ NT -

Carrots 144 0 0.015 ^ NT -

Celery 126 0 0.015 ^ NT -

Cucumbers 129 0 0.015 ^ NT -

Mushrooms 126 0 0.015 ^ NT -

Pineapples 360 0 0.015 - 0.029 0.1 -

Potatoes 108 0 0.015 ^ NT -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 118 0 0.015 ^ NT -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 122 0 0.015 ^ NT -

TOTAL 1,832 0

Buprofezin (insecticide)

Asparagus 417 0 0.015 ^ NT -

Cucumbers 183 0 0.009 - 0.015 0.50 -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 479 0 0.015 ^ NT -

TOTAL 1,079 0
Appendix E. Page 4 of 43

Pesticide/Commodity

Total 

Samples 

Screened

Samples 

with 

Detection

% of Samples 

with Detections

Range of 

Values 

Detected, ppm

Range of LODs, 

ppm

EPA 

Tolerance 

Level, ppm

Codex MRL/

EMRL, ppm

Butylate (herbicide)

Asparagus 18 0 0.010 ^ NT -

Broccoli 71 0 0.010 ^ NT -

Pineapples 35 0 0.010 ^ NT -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 683 0 0.010 - 0.016 0.1 -

TOTAL 807 0

Cadusafos (insecticide)

Apples 123 0 0.005 ^ NT -

Bananas 709 0 0.005 - 0.025 0.01 0.01

Cucumbers 129 0 0.005 ^ NT -

Pineapples 17 0 0.005 ^ NT -

TOTAL 978 0

Apples 123 0 0.018 ^ NT -

Asparagus 123 0 0.018 ^ NT -

Bananas 317 0 0.018 ^ NT -

Broccoli 125 0 0.018 ^ NT -

Carrots 144 0 0.018 ^ NT -

Celery 126 0 0.018 ^ NT -

Mushrooms 126 0 0.018 ^ NT -

Onion 706 0 0.018 - 0.035 0.1 -

Pineapples 106 0 0.018 ^ NT -

Potatoes 370 0 0.017 - 0.018 0.5 -

Spinach 363 0 0.017 ^ NT -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 135 0 0.018 ^ NT -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 643 0 0.015 - 0.018 NT -

TOTAL 3,407 0

Apple Juice 729 0 0.012 ^ 25.0 -

Apple Sauce 358 0 0.012 ^ 25.0 -

Apples 556 57 10.3 0.020 - 2.4 0.012 ^ 25.0 25

Asparagus 123 0 0.012 ^ NT -

Bananas 638 0 0.012 ^ NT -

Broccoli 737 0 0.006 - 0.020 2 -

Carrots 554 0 0.012 - 0.32 2 -

Celery 591 1 0.2 0.020 ^ 0.012 - 0.014 50 -

Cucumbers 147 0 0.012 ^ 25 -

Mushrooms 583 0 0.012 - 0.13 NT -

Onion 543 0 0.012 - 0.014 25 -

Peaches 563 42 7.5 0.032 - 3.8 0.019 ^ 50.0 15

Pineapples 106 0 0.012 ^ NT -

Potatoes 370 0 0.012 ^ 25.0 -

Spinach 363 0 0.012 ^ 100 -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 2 1.1 0.032 ^ 0.019 ^ 25 -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 641 0 0.012 ^ 2 -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 140 0 0.012 ^ 2 -

TOTAL 7,928 102

Carbaryl (insecticide)

Apple Juice 729 47 6.4 0.017 - 0.040 0.010 ^ 10 -

Apple Sauce 358 23 6.4 0.017 - 0.078 0.010 ^ 10 -

Apples 556 14 2.5 0.013 - 0.22 0.008 - 0.021 10 5

Asparagus (X-1) 708 6 0.8 0.020 - 15 0.008 - 0.020 10 10

Bananas 727 0 0.008 - 0.021 10 5

Broccoli 737 0 0.008 - 0.010 10 -

Carrots 554 0 0.001 - 0.008 10 2

Celery 737 4 0.5 0.003 - 0.16 0.002 - 0.008 10.0 -

Cucumbers 183 11 6.0 0.013 - 0.063 0.008 ^ 10 3

Peaches 563 182 32.3 0.002 - 3.2 0.001 ^ 10 10

Pineapples 360 9 2.5 0.013 - 0.11 0.008 - 0.010 2.0 -

Captafol (fungicide) (parent of THPI)

Captan (fungicide) (parent of THPI)
Appendix E. Page 5 of 43

Pesticide/Commodity

Total 

Samples 

Screened

Samples 

with 

Detection

% of Samples 

with Detections

Range of 

Values 

Detected, ppm

Range of LODs, 

ppm

EPA 

Tolerance 

Level, ppm

Codex MRL/

EMRL, ppm

Potatoes 370 0 0.008 ^ 0.2 0.2

Spinach 363 0 0.008 ^ 12 -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 9 4.8 0.002 - 0.55 0.001 ^ 10 -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 727 0 0.008 ^ 5 1

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 122 0 0.008 ^ 10 -

TOTAL 7,980 305

Apples 556 0 0.018 - 0.031 NT -

Asparagus 123 0 0.013 ^ NT -

Bananas 727 0 0.013 - 0.031 0.1 0.1

Broccoli 125 0 0.013 ^ NT -

Carrots 536 0 0.002 - 0.013 NT 0.5

Celery 126 0 0.013 ^ NT -

Cucumbers 183 4 2.2 0.022 - 0.14 0.013 - 0.018 0.2 -

Peaches 563 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Pineapples 106 0 0.013 ^ NT -

Potatoes 370 0 0.008 - 0.013 1 0.1

Spinach 363 0 0.008 ^ NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 3 1.6 0.003 - 0.015 0.002 ^ 0.2 -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 727 0 0.008 - 0.013 0.2 0.1

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 122 0 0.013 ^ NT -

TOTAL 4,813 7

Carbophenothion (insecticide)

Carrots 392 0 0.001 - 0.002 NT -

Mushrooms 516 0 0.001 - 0.002 NT -

Peaches 563 0 0.001 - 0.002 NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.002 ^ NT -

TOTAL 1,657 0

Carboxin (fungicide)

Asparagus 18 0 0.008 ^ NT -

Broccoli 53 0 0.008 ^ NT -

Pineapples 35 0 0.008 ^ NT -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 727 0 0.008 - 0.016 0.2 -

TOTAL 833 0

Asparagus 500 0 0.002 ^ 0.1 AL 0.02

Carrots 392 6 1.5 0.001 ^ 0.001 ^ 0.1 AL 0.02

Mushrooms (V-1) 516 1 0.2 0.001 ^ 0.001 ^ NT 0.02

Peaches 563 0 0.001 ^ 0.1 AL 0.02

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 2 1.1 0.001 - 0.003 0.001 ^ 0.1 AL 0.02

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 521 0 0.010 ^ 0.1 AL 0.02

TOTAL 2,678 9

Asparagus 500 0 0.002 ^ 0.1 AL 0.02

Carrots 392 5 1.3 0.001 ^ 0.001 ^ 0.1 AL 0.02

Peaches 563 0 0.001 ^ 0.1 AL 0.02

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.001 ^ 0.1 AL 0.02

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 521 0 0.010 ^ 0.1 AL 0.02

TOTAL 2,162 5

Chlorethoxyfos (insecticide)

Broccoli 35 0 0.010 ^ NT -

Pineapples 18 0 0.010 ^ NT -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 727 0 0.010 - 0.016 0.01 -

TOTAL 780 0

Carbofuran (insecticide) (parent of 3-Hydroxycarbofuran)

Chlordane cis (insecticide) (isomer of Chlordane)

Chlordane trans (insecticide) (isomer of Chlordane)
Appendix E. Page 6 of 43

Pesticide/Commodity

Total 

Samples 

Screened

Samples 

with 

Detection

% of Samples 

with Detections

Range of 

Values 

Detected, ppm

Range of LODs, 

ppm

EPA 

Tolerance 

Level, ppm

Codex MRL/

EMRL, ppm

Carrots 44 0 0.001 ^ NT 0.4

Mushrooms 15 0 0.001 ^ NT -

Peaches 36 0 0.001 ^ NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.003 ^ NT -

TOTAL 281 0

Chlorothalonil (fungicide)

Apples 556 0 0.004 - 0.008 NT -

Asparagus 688 0 0.002 - 0.005 0.1 -

Bananas 727 0 0.004 - 0.008 0.5 0.2

Broccoli 715 8 1.1 0.003 - 0.053 0.002 - 0.005 5 5

Carrots 162 0 0.005 ^ 1 1

Celery 519 323 62.2 0.004 - 11 0.003 - 0.005 15 10

Cucumbers 183 5 2.7 0.013 - 0.21 0.005 - 0.008 5 5

Mushrooms 212 2 0.9 0.008 - 0.088 0.005 ^ 1.0 -

Pineapples 106 0 0.005 ^ NT -

Potatoes 348 0 0.005 - 0.007 0.1 0.2

Spinach (V-1) 363 1 0.3 0.17 ^ 0.007 ^ NT -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 402 0 0.005 - 0.007 1 0.01

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 643 0 0.002 - 0.005 NT -

TOTAL 5,624 339

Apples 556 0 0.011 - 0.025 NT -

Asparagus (V-1) 623 1 0.2 0.049 ^ 0.010 - 0.011 NT -

Bananas 637 0 0.010 - 0.025 NT -

Broccoli 125 0 0.010 ^ NT -

Carrots 126 0 0.010 ^ NT -

Celery 108 0 0.010 ^ NT -

Cucumbers 129 0.011 ^ NT -

Mushrooms (V-1) 642 1 0.2 0.041 ^ 0.006 - 0.010 NT -

Peaches (V-2) 2 2 100 0.010 ^ 0.006 ^ NT -

Pineapples 106 0 0.010 ^ NT -

Potatoes 370 322 87 0.017 - 26 0.010 - 0.017 50 -

Spinach 363 0 0.017 ^ 0.3 -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.006 ^ NT -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 135 0 0.010 ^ NT -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 643 0 0.010 - 0.011 NT -

TOTAL 4,751 326

Chlorpyrifos (insecticide)

Apple Juice 729 0 0.010 ^ 1.5 -

Apple Sauce 358 0 0.010 ^ 1.5 -

Apples 556 3 0.5 0.007 - 0.059 0.004 ^ 1.5 1

Asparagus 708 20 2.8 0.006 - 0.29 0.004 ^ 5.0 -

Bananas 727 1 0.1 0.007 ^ 0.004 ^ 0.01 -

Broccoli 737 19 2.6 0.007 - 0.058 0.004 ^ 1.0 -

Carrots 536 36 6.7 0.002 - 0.020 0.001 - 0.004 0.1 0.5

Celery 737 22 3.0 0.003 - 0.016 0.002 - 0.004 0.1 0.05

Cucumbers (X-1) 183 6 3.3 0.007 - 0.070 0.004 ^ 0.05 -

Mushrooms 728 1 0.1 0.002 ^ 0.001 - 0.004 0.1 0.05

Onion 216 0 0.010 ^ 0.5 0.05

Peaches (X-4) 563 194 34.5 0.002 - 0.079 0.001 ^ 0.05 -

Pineapples 106 0 0.004 ^ 0.1 -

Potatoes 370 0 0.004 ^ 0.1 0.05

Spinach 363 8 2.2 0.007 - 0.1 0.004 ^ 0.1 -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 9 4.8 0.002 - 0.23 0.001 ^ 1.0 -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 727 0 0.004 ^ 0.1 -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 729 0 0.004 ^ 0.05 -

TOTAL 9,259 319

Chlorfenvinphos beta (insecticide)

Chlorpropham (herbicide, growth regulator)
Appendix E. Page 7 of 43

Pesticide/Commodity

Total 

Samples 

Screened

Samples 

with 

Detection

% of Samples 

with Detections

Range of 

Values 

Detected, ppm

Range of LODs, 

ppm

EPA 

Tolerance 

Level, ppm

Codex MRL/

EMRL, ppm

Clomazone (herbicide)

Asparagus 518 0 0.008 - 0.015 NT -

Broccoli 71 0 0.008 ^ NT -

Cucumbers 183 0 0.008 - 0.009 0.1 -

Pineapples 35 0 0.008 ^ NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.014 ^ 0.05 -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 17 0 0.008 ^ NT -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 729 0 0.008 - 0.015 0.05 -

TOTAL 1,739 0

Coumaphos (insecticide)

Carrots 392 0 0.001 - 0.003 NT -

Mushrooms 15 0 0.001 ^ NT -

Peaches 563 0 0.001 - 0.009 NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.009 ^ NT -

TOTAL 1,156 0

Carrots 392 0 0.004 - 0.012 NT -

Mushrooms 516 0 0.004 - 0.012 NT -

Peaches 563 0 0.004 - 0.012 NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.012 ^ NT -

TOTAL 1,657 0

Cyanazine (herbicide)

Asparagus 18 0 0.035 ^ NT -

Broccoli 53 0 0.035 ^ NT -

Pineapples 35 0 0.035 ^ NT -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 206 0 0.035 ^ 0.05 -

TOTAL 312 0

Cycloate (herbicide)

Spinach 363 0 0.016 ^ 0.05 -

TOTAL 363 0

Cyfluthrin (insecticide)

Apples 123 0 0.060 ^ 0.05 0.5

Asparagus 708 0 0.023 - 0.060 0.05 -

Bananas 727 0 0.050 - 0.060 0.05 -

Broccoli 125 0 0.060 ^ 0.05 -

Carrots 554 0 0.025 - 0.060 0.20 -

Celery 126 0 0.060 ^ 0.05 -

Cucumbers 129 0 0.060 ^ 0.05 -

Mushrooms 728 0 0.025 - 0.060 0.05 -

Onion 741 0 0.048 - 0.060 0.05 -

Peaches 563 0 0.025 - 0.041 0.05 -

Pineapples 106 0 0.060 ^ 0.05 -

Potatoes 370 0 0.030 - 0.060 0.05 -

Spinach 363 0 0.030 ^ 0.05 -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.14 ^ 0.50 0.2

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 727 0 0.030 - 0.060 0.05 -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 729 0 0.023 - 0.060 0.05 -

TOTAL 7,005 0

Asparagus (X-7) 500 7 1.4 0.025 - 0.46 0.015 ^ 0.01 -

Broccoli 522 1 0.2 0.017 ^ 0.010 ^ 0.4 -

Carrots 392 0 0.003 ^ 0.01 -

Mushrooms 516 0 0.003 ^ 0.01 -

Onion 524 0 0.006 ^ 0.1 -

Peaches 563 1 0.2 0.005 ^ 0.003 ^ 0.01 -

Spinach (X-2) 2 2 100 0.12 - 0.14 0.016 ^ 0.01 -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 5 2.7 0.005 - 0.015 0.003 ^ 0.01 -

Coumaphos oxygen analog (metabolite of Coumaphos)

Cyhalothrin, Lambda Total (Cyhalothrin-L + R157836 epimer) (insecticide) **
Appendix E. Page 8 of 43

Pesticide/Commodity

Total 

Samples 

Screened

Samples 

with 

Detection

% of Samples 

with Detections

Range of 

Values 

Detected, ppm

Range of LODs, 

ppm

EPA 

Tolerance 

Level, ppm

Codex MRL/

EMRL, ppm

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 521 0 0.016 ^ 0.05 -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 521 0 0.015 ^ 0.01 -

TOTAL 4,247 16

Apples 123 0 0.060 ^ 0.01 0.2

Asparagus 123 0 0.060 ^ 0.01 -

Bananas 299 0 0.060 ^ 0.01 -

Broccoli 215 0 0.060 ^ 0.4 -

Carrots 144 0 0.060 ^ 0.01 -

Celery 126 0 0.060 ^ 0.01 -

Cucumbers 146 0 0.060 ^ 0.01 -

Mushrooms 212 0 0.060 ^ 0.01 -

Onion 216 0 0.060 ^ 0.1 -

Pineapples 106 0 0.060 ^ 0.01 -

Potatoes 108 0 0.060 ^ 0.01 0.02

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 206 0 0.060 ^ 0.05 -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 208 0 0.060 ^ 0.01 -

TOTAL 2,232 0

Carrots 117 0 0.003 ^ 0.01 -

Mushrooms 103 0 0.003 ^ 0.01 -

Peaches 157 0 0.003 ^ 0.01 -

TOTAL 377 0

Cypermethrin (insecticide)

Apples 556 0 0.036 - 0.045 NT 2

Asparagus (V-3) 536 3 0.6 0.038 - 1.1 0.023 - 0.035 NT -

Bananas 567 0 0.035 - 0.045 NT -

Broccoli 737 0 0.016 - 0.035 2 1

Carrots 446 0 0.023 - 0.052 NT 0.05

Cucumbers 129 0 0.036 ^ NT 0.2

Mushrooms 552 0 0.026 - 0.077 NT 0.05

Onion 741 0 0.035 - 0.052 0.10 0.1

Peaches 563 0 0.023 - 0.052 NT 2

Pineapples 52 0 0.035 ^ NT -

Potatoes 18 0 0.035 ^ NT 0.05

Spinach 363 6 1.7 0.050 - 0.3 0.030 ^ 10.00 2

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.17 ^ 0.2 -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 521 0 0.023 ^ NT 0.05

TOTAL 5,967 9

Cyprodinil (fungicide)

Apple Juice 729 0 0.008 ^ 0.1 -

Apple Sauce 358 0 0.008 ^ 0.1 -

Apples 556 0 0.025 ^ 0.1 -

TOTAL 1,643 0

Carrots (V-1) 1 1 100 0.11 ^ 0.066 ^ NT -

Mushrooms 35 35 100 0.11 - 0.76 0.066 - 0.11 1.0 5

Sweet Bell Peppers 138 0 0.11 ^ 1.0 -

TOTAL 174 0

DCPA (herbicide)

Apples 556 0 0.005 - 0.006 NT -

Asparagus (V-1) 623 1 0.2 0.004 ^ 0.002 - 0.006 NT -

Bananas 620 0 0.005 - 0.006 NT -

Broccoli 737 167 22.7 0.003 - 0.053 0.002 - 0.006 5 -

Carrots (V-1) 536 1 0.2 0.001 ^ 0.001 - 0.006 NT -

Celery (V-3) 647 3 0.5 0.010 - 0.012 0.006 - 0.007 NT -

Cucumbers 183 0 0.006 ^ 1 -

Cyhalothrin, Lambda (insecticide)

Cyhalothrin, Lambda epimer R157836 (isomer of Cyhalothrin, Lambda)

Cyromazine (insect growth regulator)
Appendix E. Page 9 of 43

Pesticide/Commodity

Total 

Samples 

Screened

Samples 

with 

Detection

% of Samples 

with Detections

Range of 

Values 

Detected, ppm

Range of LODs, 

ppm

EPA 

Tolerance 

Level, ppm

Codex MRL/

EMRL, ppm

Mushrooms 642 0 0.001 - 0.006 NT -

Onion 741 0 0.006 - 0.007 1 -

Peaches (V-1) 563 1 0.2 0.001 ^ 0.001 ^ NT -

Pineapples 106 0 0.006 ^ NT -

Potatoes 370 0 0.006 - 0.007 2 -

Spinach (V-1) 363 1 0.3 0.012 ^ 0.007 ^ NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 9 4.8 0.001 - 0.010 0.001 ^ 2 -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 727 0 0.006 - 0.007 0.05 -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 643 0 0.002 - 0.006 NT -

TOTAL 8,243 183

DDD o,p' (metabolite of DDT)

Carrots 392 3 0.8 0.002 ^ 0.001 ^ 3 AL 0.2

Mushrooms 516 0 0.001 ^ 0.5 AL -

Peaches 563 0 0.001 ^ 0.2 AL -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.001 ^ 0.1 AL -

TOTAL 1,657 3

DDD p,p' (metabolite of DDT)

Apples 556 0 0.006 - 0.008 0.1 AL -

Asparagus 708 0 0.004 - 0.008 0.5 AL -

Bananas 620 0 0.006 - 0.008 NT -

Broccoli 215 0 0.008 ^ NT -

Carrots 554 16 2.9 0.002 - 0.036 0.001 - 0.008 3 AL 0.2

Celery 216 0 0.008 ^ 0.5 AL -

Cucumbers 183 0 0.008 ^ 0.1 AL -

Mushrooms 715 1 0.1 0.002 ^ 0.001 - 0.008 0.5 AL -

Peaches 563 0 0.001 ^ 0.2 AL -

Pineapples 106 0 0.008 ^ 0.2 AL -

Potatoes 108 0 0.008 ^ 1 AL -

Sweet Bell Peppers 170 0 0.001 ^ 0.1 AL -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 206 0 0.008 ^ 0.1 AL -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 729 0 0.004 - 0.008 0.2 AL -

TOTAL 5,649 17

DDE p,p' (metabolite of DDT)

Apple Juice 729 0 0.005 ^ 0.1 AL -

Apple Sauce 358 0 0.005 ^ 0.1 AL -

Apples 556 0 0.003 - 0.007 0.1 AL -

Asparagus 708 0 0.004 - 0.007 0.5 AL -

Bananas 638 0 0.003 - 0.007 NT -

Broccoli 737 0 0.004 - 0.007 0.5 AL -

Carrots 554 195 35.2 0.003 - 0.15 0.002 - 0.007 3 AL 0.2

Celery 737 47 6.4 0.005 - 0.012 0.003 - 0.007 0.5 AL -

Cucumbers 183 0 0.007 ^ 0.1 AL -

Mushrooms 728 0 0.002 - 0.007 0.5 AL -

Onion 741 0 0.005 - 0.007 0.2 AL -

Peaches 563 0 0.002 ^ 0.2 AL -

Pineapples 360 0 0.005 - 0.007 0.2 AL -

Potatoes 370 13 3.5 0.011 - 0.015 0.007 ^ 1 AL -

Spinach 363 101 27.8 0.012 - 0.065 0.007 ^ 0.5 AL -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.002 ^ 0.1 AL -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 727 0 0.007 ^ 0.1 AL -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 729 0 0.004 - 0.007 0.2 AL -

TOTAL 9,967 356

DDT o,p' (insecticide)

Apples 433 0 0.005 ^ 0.1 AL -

Bananas 321 0 0.005 ^ NT -

Carrots 392 25 6.4 0.002 - 0.006 0.001 - 0.002 3 AL 0.2
Appendix E. Page 10 of 43

Pesticide/Commodity

Total 

Samples 

Screened

Samples 

with 

Detection

% of Samples 

with Detections

Range of 

Values 

Detected, ppm

Range of LODs, 

ppm

EPA 

Tolerance 

Level, ppm

Codex MRL/

EMRL, ppm

Mushrooms 516 1 0.2 0.002 ^ 0.001 - 0.002 0.5 AL -

Peaches 563 0 0.001 - 0.002 0.2 AL -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.002 ^ 0.1 AL -

TOTAL 2,411 26

DDT p,p' (insecticide)

Apples 556 0 0.005 - 0.008 0.1 AL -

Asparagus 708 0 0.004 - 0.008 0.5 AL -

Bananas 620 0 0.005 - 0.008 NT -

Broccoli 215 0 0.008 ^ NT -

Carrots 303 10 3.3 0.003 - 0.11 0.002 - 0.008 3 AL 0.2

Celery 216 0 0.008 ^ 0.5 AL -

Cucumbers 183 0 0.008 ^ 0.1 AL -

Mushrooms 728 1 0.1 0.011 ^ 0.002 - 0.008 0.5 AL -

Peaches 563 0 0.002 ^ 0.2 AL -

Pineapples 106 0 0.008 ^ 0.2 AL -

Potatoes 108 0 0.008 ^ 1 AL -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.002 ^ 0.1 AL -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 206 0 0.008 ^ 0.1 AL -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 729 0 0.004 - 0.008 0.2 AL -

TOTAL 5,427 11

DEF - Tribufos (herbicide)

Carrots 321 0 0.001 ^ NT -

Mushrooms 275 0 0.001 ^ NT -

Peaches 36 0 0.001 ^ NT -

TOTAL 632 0

)

Asparagus 500 0 0.011 - 0.037 0.05 -

Carrots 378 0 0.019 - 0.024 0.05 0.01

Mushrooms 516 0 0.019 - 0.13 0.05 0.01

Onion 524 0 0.048 ^ 0.05 -

Peaches 563 0 0.019 - 0.024 0.05 0.05

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.080 ^ 0.05 -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 521 0 0.011 - 0.075 0.05 0.1

TOTAL 3,188 0

Carrots 392 0 0.003 - 0.015 NT -

Peaches 563 0 0.003 - 0.015 NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers (V-2) 186 2 1.1 0.025 ^ 0.015 ^ NT -

TOTAL 1,141 2

Desmedipham (herbicide)

Carrots 377 0 0.026 - 0.18 NT -

Peaches (V-1) 545 1 0.2 0.045 ^ 0.026 - 0.088 NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.030 ^ NT -

TOTAL 1,108 1

Diazinon (insecticide)

Apple Juice 729 6 0.8 0.018 ^ 0.011 ^ 0.5 -

Apple Sauce 358 0 0.011 ^ 0.5 -

Apples 556 9 1.6 0.003 - 0.061 0.002 - 0.005 0.5 2

Asparagus 620 0 0.002 - 0.004 NT -

Bananas 727 0 0.002 - 0.005 0.1 -

Broccoli 737 0 0.002 - 0.004 0.7 0.5

Carrots 554 13 2.3 0.003 - 0.069 0.002 - 0.004 0.75 0.5

Celery 737 41 5.6 0.002 - 0.019 0.001 - 0.002 0.7 -

Cucumbers 183 2 1.1 0.003 ^ 0.002 ^ 0.75 0.1

Mushrooms 728 189 26.0 0.003 - 0.19 0.002 - 0.004 0.75 -

Deltamethrin (insecticide) (includes parent Tralomethrin)

Demeton-S sulfone (insecticide) (metabolite of Demeton-S)
Appendix E. Page 11 of 43

Pesticide/Commodity

Total 

Samples 

Screened

Samples 

with 

Detection

% of Samples 

with Detections

Range of 

Values 

Detected, ppm

Range of LODs, 

ppm

EPA 

Tolerance 

Level, ppm

Codex MRL/

EMRL, ppm

Onion 216 0 0.010 ^ 0.75 0.05

Peaches 563 55 9.8 0.003 - 0.049 0.002 - 0.004 0.7 0.2

Pineapples 360 1 0.3 0.018 ^ 0.002 - 0.011 0.5 0.1

Potatoes 370 0 0.002 - 0.007 0.1 0.01

Spinach 363 1 0.3 0.012 ^ 0.007 ^ 0.7 0.5

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.004 ^ 0.5 0.05

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 727 0 0.002 - 0.007 0.7 0.02

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 729 0 0.002 - 0.004 NT -

TOTAL 9,443 317

Apple Juice 729 0 0.018 ^ NT -

Apple Sauce 358 0 0.018 ^ NT -

Apples 556 0 0.003 - 0.025 NT -

Asparagus 123 0 0.003 ^ NT -

Bananas 727 0 0.003 - 0.025 NT -

Broccoli 737 0 0.003 - 0.005 NT -

Carrots 554 0 0.002 - 0.003 NT -

Celery 737 0 0.002 - 0.003 NT -

Cucumbers 183 0 0.003 ^ 0.75 0.1

Mushrooms 728 0 0.002 - 0.003 NT -

Onion 216 0 0.010 ^ 0.75 0.05

Peaches 563 0 0.002 - 0.003 NT -

Pineapples 360 0 0.003 - 0.018 NT -

Potatoes 370 0 0.003 - 0.016 NT -

Spinach 363 0 0.016 ^ 0.7 0.5

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.003 ^ 0.5 0.05

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 727 0 0.003 - 0.016 NT -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 707 0 0.001 - 0.003 NT -

TOTAL 8,924 0

Dichlobenil (herbicide)

Apple Juice 729 0 0.012 ^ 0.5 -

Apple Sauce 358 0 0.012 ^ 0.5 -

Apples 556 0 0.025 ^ 0.5 -

Carrots 392 0 0.013 - 0.019 NT -

Mushrooms 102 0 0.013 ^ NT -

Peaches 531 0 0.013 - 0.019 0.15 -

Sweet Bell Peppers 156 0 0.019 ^ NT -

TOTAL 2,824 0

Apples 556 0 0.002 - 0.013 NT -

Asparagus 708 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Bananas 727 0 0.002 - 0.013 NT -

Broccoli 125 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Carrots 536 0 0.002 - 0.003 NT -

Celery 737 0 0.001 - 0.002 NT -

Cucumbers 183 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Mushrooms 728 0 0.002 - 0.003 NT 0.5

Onion 216 0 0.010 ^ NT -

Peaches (V-2) 552 2 0.4 0.041 - 0.057 0.002 - 0.003 NT -

Pineapples 106 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Potatoes 370 0 0.002 - 0.003 NT -

Spinach 363 0 0.003 ^ NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers (V-2) 186 2 1.1 0.005 ^ 0.003 ^ NT -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 727 0 0.002 - 0.003 NT -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 729 0 0.002 ^ NT -

TOTAL 7,549 4

Diazinon oxygen analog (metabolite of Diazinon)

Dichlorvos - DDVP (insecticide) (also a metabolite of Naled)
Appendix E. Page 12 of 43

Pesticide/Commodity

Total 

Samples 

Screened

Samples 

with 

Detection

% of Samples 

with Detections

Range of 

Values 

Detected, ppm

Range of LODs, 

ppm

EPA 

Tolerance 

Level, ppm

Codex MRL/

EMRL, ppm

Dicloran (fungicide)

Apples 556 0 0.003 - 0.008 NT -

Asparagus 623 0 0.004 - 0.008 NT -

Bananas 638 0 0.003 - 0.008 NT -

Broccoli 89 0 0.008 ^ NT -

Carrots 554 1 0.2 0.013 ^ 0.002 - 0.008 10 10

Celery (X-1) 737 340 46.1 0.013 - 18 0.008 ^ 15 -

Cucumbers 183 0 0.008 ^ 5 -

Mushrooms 642 0 0.002 - 0.008 NT -

Onion 741 0 0.007 - 0.008 10 10

Peaches 563 46 8.2 0.003 - 0.28 0.002 ^ 20 15

Pineapples 106 0 0.008 ^ NT -

Potatoes 370 1 0.3 0.026 ^ 0.008 - 0.010 0.25 -

Spinach 363 0 0.010 ^ NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 135 0 0.008 ^ NT -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 643 0 0.004 - 0.008 NT -

TOTAL 7,129 388

Dicofol o,p' (insecticide)

Carrots (V-1) 392 1 0.3 0.005 ^ 0.003 - 0.010 NT -

Mushrooms 516 0 0.003 ^ NT -

Peaches 563 23 4.1 0.004 - 0.17 0.003 ^ 10 5

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 21 11.3 0.005 - 0.071 0.003 ^ 5 -

TOTAL 1,657 45

Apple Juice 729 0 0.010 ^ 5 -

Apple Sauce 358 2 0.6 0.017 ^ 0.010 ^ 5 -

Apples 556 2 0.4 0.042 ^ 0.020 - 0.028 5 -

Asparagus 536 0 0.010 - 0.015 NT -

Bananas 532 0 0.010 - 0.025 NT -

Broccoli 35 0 0.010 ^ NT -

Carrots (V-1) 428 1 0.2 0.014 ^ 0.003 - 0.010 NT -

Celery 36 0 0.010 ^ NT -

Cucumbers 183 7 3.8 0.017 - 0.14 0.010 - 0.020 5 0.5

Mushrooms 570 0 0.003 - 0.010 NT -

Peaches 563 30 5.3 0.005 - 0.7 0.003 ^ 10 5

Pineapples 35 0 0.010 ^ NT -

Potatoes 316 0 0.010 - 0.018 NT -

Spinach 363 0 0.018 ^ NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 31 16.7 0.005 - 0.72 0.003 ^ 5 -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 35 0 0.010 ^ NT -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 539 0 0.010 - 0.015 NT -

TOTAL 6,000 73

Apple Juice 729 0 0.005 ^ 0.03 AL -

Apple Sauce 358 0 0.005 ^ 0.03 AL -

Apples 556 2 0.4 0.003 ^ 0.002 - 0.006 0.03 AL 0.05

Asparagus 708 0 0.002 - 0.006 0.03 AL -

Bananas 727 0 0.002 - 0.006 0.02 AL -

Broccoli 737 1 0.1 0.002 ^ 0.001 - 0.006 0.03 AL -

Carrots 554 6 1.1 0.008 ^ 0.005 - 0.006 0.1 AL 0.1

Celery 737 0 0.006 ^ 0.03 AL -

Cucumbers 183 1 0.5 0.010 ^ 0.006 ^ 0.1 AL -

Mushrooms 728 0 0.005 - 0.006 NT 0.1

Onion 741 0 0.006 ^ 0.1 AL -

Peaches 563 0 0.005 ^ 0.02 AL -

Pineapples 360 0 0.005 - 0.006 0.03 AL -

Potatoes 370 1 0.3 0.010 ^ 0.006 - 0.018 0.1 AL 0.1

Spinach 363 0 0.018 ^ 0.05 AL -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.005 ^ 0.05 AL -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 727 0 0.006 - 0.018 0.02 AL 0.1

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 208 0 0.006 ^ 0.03 AL 0.05

TOTAL 9,535 11

Dicofol p,p' (isomer of Dicofol o,p')

Dieldrin (insecticide) (also a metabolite of Aldrin)
Appendix E. Page 13 of 43

Pesticide/Commodity

Total 

Samples 

Screened

Samples 

with 

Detection

% of Samples 

with Detections

Range of 

Values 

Detected, ppm

Range of LODs, 

ppm

EPA 

Tolerance 

Level, ppm

Codex MRL/

EMRL, ppm

Difenoconazole (fungicide)

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 521 0 0.072 ^ 0.1 -

TOTAL 521 0

Diflubenzuron (insecticide)

Mushrooms 516 14 2.7 0.011 - 0.054 0.006 - 0.007 0.2 -

Sweet Bell Peppers (V-5) 186 5 2.7 0.011 - 0.13 0.006 ^ NT -

TOTAL 702 5

Dimethenamid (herbicide)

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 521 0 0.016 ^ 0.01 -

TOTAL 521 0

Apple Juice 729 0 0.009 ^ 2 -

Apple Sauce 358 5 1.4 0.015 ^ 0.009 ^ 2 -

Apples 556 5 0.9 0.021 - 0.090 0.002 - 0.005 2 1

Asparagus 707 2 0.3 0.003 ^ 0.002 - 0.004 0.15 -

Bananas 638 0 0.002 - 0.005 NT 1

Broccoli 737 26 3.5 0.003 - 0.028 0.002 - 0.006 2 -

Carrots 536 0 0.001 - 0.002 NT 1

Celery 737 70 9.5 0.002 - 0.12 0.001 - 0.002 2 1

Cucumbers (V-4) 147 4 2.7 0.003 - 0.1 0.002 ^ NT -

Mushrooms 642 0 0.001 - 0.002 NT -

Peaches (V-8) 563 8 1.4 0.002 - 0.006 0.001 - 0.002 NT 2

Pineapples 106 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Potatoes 370 0 0.002 - 0.007 0.2 0.05

Spinach 363 8 2.2 0.012 - 0.11 0.007 ^ 2 1

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 5 2.7 0.004 - 0.090 0.002 ^ 2 -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 135 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 729 52 7.1 0.003 - 0.072 0.002 - 0.004 2 0.5

TOTAL 8,239 185

Dimethomorph (fungicide)

Asparagus 123 0 0.030 ^ NT -

Bananas 106 0 0.030 ^ NT -

Broccoli 125 0 0.030 ^ NT -

Carrots 126 0 0.030 ^ NT -

Celery 108 0 0.030 ^ NT -

Cucumbers 183 0 0.030 ^ 1.0 -

Mushrooms 72 0 0.030 ^ NT -

Pineapples 106 0 0.030 ^ NT -

Potatoes 370 0 0.016 - 0.030 0.05 -

Spinach 363 0 0.016 ^ NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.003 ^ NT -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 135 0 0.030 ^ 0.05 -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 122 0 0.030 ^ NT -

TOTAL 2,125 0

Diphenamid (herbicide)

Apple Juice 729 0 0.020 ^ 0.1 -

Apple Sauce 358 0 0.020 ^ 0.1 -

Apples 556 0 0.006 - 0.025 0.1 -

Asparagus 623 0 0.006 - 0.015 NT -

Bananas 317 0 0.006 ^ NT -

Broccoli 125 0 0.006 ^ NT -

Carrots 536 0 0.006 - 0.010 NT -

Celery 126 0 0.006 ^ NT -

Cucumbers 129 0 0.006 ^ NT -

Mushrooms 624 0 0.006 - 0.010 NT -

Peaches 547 0 0.007 - 0.010 0.1 -

Pineapples 106 0 0.006 ^ NT -

Potatoes 370 0 0.006 - 0.018 1 -

Spinach 363 0 0.018 ^ NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.010 ^ 0.1 -

Dimethoate (insecticide) (parent of Omethoate)
Appendix E. Page 14 of 43

Pesticide/Commodity

Total 

Samples 

Screened

Samples 

with 

Detection

% of Samples 

with Detections

Range of 

Values 

Detected, ppm

Range of LODs, 

ppm

EPA 

Tolerance 

Level, ppm

Codex MRL/

EMRL, ppm

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 118 0 0.006 ^ NT -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 625 0 0.006 - 0.015 NT -

TOTAL 6,438 0

Diphenylamine (fungicide)

Apple Juice 729 62 8.5 0.017 - 0.074 0.010 ^ 10 -

Apple Sauce 358 144 40.2 0.016 - 0.29 0.010 ^ 10 -

Apples 556 424 76.3 0.033 - 2.3 0.020 - 0.025 10 5

Asparagus 536 0 0.010 - 0.015 NT -

Bananas 550 0 0.010 - 0.025 NT -

Broccoli 35 0 0.010 ^ NT -

Carrots 428 0 0.003 - 0.010 NT -

Celery 36 0 0.010 ^ NT -

Cucumbers 129 0 0.020 ^ NT -

Mushrooms 537 0 0.003 - 0.010 NT -

Peaches (V-32) 563 32 5.7 0.005 - 0.12 0.003 ^ NT -

Pineapples 35 0 0.010 ^ NT -

Potatoes 298 0 0.008 - 0.010 NT -

Spinach 363 0 0.008 ^ NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers (V-1) 186 1 0.5 0.005 ^ 0.003 ^ NT -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 35 0 0.010 ^ NT -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 556 0 0.010 - 0.015 NT -

TOTAL 5,930 663

Disulfoton (insecticide)

Apples 556 0 0.003 - 0.013 NT -

Asparagus 707 0 0.003 - 0.004 NT -

Bananas 638 0 0.003 - 0.013 NT -

Broccoli 737 0 0.003 - 0.006 0.75 0.5

Carrots 536 0 0.002 - 0.003 NT 0.5

Celery 188 0 0.001 - 0.003 NT 0.5

Cucumbers 129 0 0.003 ^ NT 0.5

Mushrooms 642 0 0.002 - 0.003 NT 0.5

Peaches 563 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Pineapples 360 0 0.003 - 0.010 0.75 0.1

Potatoes 370 0 0.003 - 0.007 0.75 0.5

Spinach 363 0 0.007 ^ 0.75 0.5

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.002 ^ 0.1 0.5

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 727 0 0.003 - 0.007 0.3 0.5

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 729 0 0.003 - 0.004 0.75 0.5

TOTAL 7,431 0

Apples 556 0 0.004 - 0.008 NT -

Asparagus 708 0 0.004 ^ NT -

Bananas 638 0 0.004 - 0.008 NT -

Broccoli 737 0 0.004 - 0.005 0.75 0.5

Carrots 536 0 0.001 - 0.009 NT 0.5

Celery (V-1) 188 1 0.5 0.007 ^ 0.004 ^ NT 0.5

Cucumbers 129 0 0.004 ^ NT 0.5

Mushrooms 141 0 0.001 - 0.004 NT 0.5

Peaches 547 0 0.001 - 0.009 NT 0.5

Pineapples 360 0 0.004 - 0.010 0.75 0.1

Potatoes 370 0 0.004 - 0.009 NT 0.5

Spinach 363 0 0.009 ^ 0.75 0.5

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 2 1.1 0.015 ^ 0.009 ^ 0.1 0.5

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 727 0 0.004 - 0.009 0.3 0.5

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 729 0 0.004 ^ 0.75 0.5

TOTAL 6,915 3

Endosulfan I (insecticide)

Apple Juice 729 0 0.004 ^ 2.0 -

Apple Sauce 358 0 0.004 ^ 2.0 -

Apples 556 11 2.0 0.007 - 0.030 0.004 - 0.005 2.0 1

Asparagus (V-1) 623 1 0.2 0.025 ^ 0.002 - 0.005 NT 2

Bananas 638 0 0.004 - 0.005 NT 2

Disulfoton sulfone (metabolite of Disulfoton)
Appendix E. Page 15 of 43

Pesticide/Commodity

Total 

Samples 

Screened

Samples 

with 

Detection

% of Samples 

with Detections

Range of 

Values 

Detected, ppm

Range of LODs, 

ppm

EPA 

Tolerance 

Level, ppm

Codex MRL/

EMRL, ppm

Broccoli 737 9 1.2 0.003 - 0.19 0.002 - 0.005 2.0 2

Carrots 554 1 0.2 0.010 ^ 0.005 - 0.006 0.2 0.2

Celery 737 16 2.2 0.008 - 0.21 0.005 ^ 2.0 2

Cucumbers 183 48 26.2 0.008 - 0.082 0.005 ^ 2.0 2

Mushrooms 642 0 0.005 - 0.006 NT 2

Onion 543 0 0.005 ^ NT 0.2

Peaches 563 6 1.1 0.010 - 0.025 0.006 ^ 2.0 2

Pineapples 360 0 0.004 - 0.005 2.0 2

Potatoes 370 1 0.3 0.012 ^ 0.005 - 0.007 0.2 0.2

Spinach 363 0 0.007 ^ 2.0 2

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 7 3.8 0.010 - 0.030 0.006 ^ 2.0 2

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 727 0 0.005 - 0.007 0.2 2

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 729 1 0.1 0.004 ^ 0.002 - 0.005 2.0 2

TOTAL 9,598 101

Apple Juice 729 0 0.004 ^ 2.0 -

Apple Sauce 358 0 0.004 ^ 2.0 -

Apples 556 14 2.5 0.007 - 0.028 0.004 - 0.006 2.0 1

Asparagus (V-1) 623 1 0.2 0.010 ^ 0.004 - 0.006 NT 2

Bananas 638 0 0.004 - 0.006 NT 2

Broccoli 737 5 0.7 0.003 - 0.14 0.002 - 0.006 2.0 2

Carrots 554 0 0.006 ^ 0.2 0.2

Celery 737 14 1.9 0.008 - 0.078 0.005 - 0.006 2.0 2

Cucumbers 183 26 14.2 0.010 - 0.057 0.006 ^ 2.0 2

Mushrooms 642 0 0.006 ^ NT 2

Onion 525 0 0.005 ^ NT 0.2

Peaches 563 10 1.8 0.010 - 0.052 0.006 ^ 2.0 2

Pineapples 360 0 0.004 - 0.006 2.0 2

Potatoes 370 0 0.006 - 0.007 0.2 0.2

Spinach 363 1 0.3 0.012 ^ 0.007 ^ 2.0 2

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 10 5.4 0.010 - 0.067 0.006 - 0.040 2.0 2

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 727 0 0.006 - 0.007 0.2 2

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 729 0 0.004 - 0.006 2.0 2

TOTAL 9,580 81

Apple Juice 729 0 0.004 ^ 2.0 -

Apple Sauce 358 0 0.004 ^ 2.0 -

Apples 556 2 0.4 0.008 ^ 0.005 - 0.006 2.0 1

Asparagus (V-1) 623 1 0.2 0.039 ^ 0.004 - 0.007 NT 2

Bananas 638 0 0.005 - 0.007 NT 2

Broccoli 737 15 2.0 0.003 - 0.093 0.002 - 0.007 2.0 2

Carrots 554 8 1.4 0.012 - 0.051 0.007 - 0.040 0.2 0.2

Celery 737 14 1.9 0.012 - 0.13 0.007 ^ 2.0 2

Cucumbers 183 79 43.2 0.010 - 0.2 0.006 - 0.007 2.0 2

Mushrooms 642 0 0.007 - 0.060 NT 2

Onion 525 0 0.007 ^ NT 0.2

Peaches 563 15 2.7 0.016 - 0.29 0.010 - 0.040 2.0 2

Pineapples 360 0 0.004 - 0.007 2.0 2

Potatoes 370 18 4.9 0.012 - 0.037 0.007 ^ 0.2 0.2

Spinach 363 7 1.9 0.012 - 0.1 0.007 ^ 2.0 2

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 3 1.6 0.032 ^ 0.020 ^ 2.0 2

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 727 0 0.007 ^ 0.2 2

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 729 1 0.1 0.006 ^ 0.004 - 0.007 2.0 2

TOTAL 9,580 163

Endrin (insecticide)

Asparagus 500 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 521 0 0.002 ^ NT -

TOTAL 1,021 0

EPTC (herbicide)

Carrots 377 0 0.063 - 0.065 0.1 -

Mushrooms 503 0 0.063 - 0.065 NT -

Peaches 563 0 0.063 - 0.065 NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.063 ^ 0.1 -

TOTAL 1,629 0

Endosulfan II (metabolite of Endosulfan)

Endosulfan sulfate (metabolite of Endosulfan)
Appendix E. Page 16 of 43

Pesticide/Commodity

Total 

Samples 

Screened

Samples 

with 

Detection

% of Samples 

with Detections

Range of 

Values 

Detected, ppm

Range of LODs, 

ppm

EPA 

Tolerance 

Level, ppm

Codex MRL/

EMRL, ppm

Apple Juice 729 0 0.097 ^ 0.05 -

Apple Sauce 358 0 0.097 ^ 0.05 -

Apples 123 0 0.051 ^ 0.05 -

Asparagus 208 0 0.038 ^ 0.05 -

Bananas 321 0 0.038 - 0.051 0.05 -

Broccoli 215 0 0.038 ^ 0.05 -

Carrots 279 0 0.003 - 0.038 0.05 -

Celery 180 0 0.038 ^ 0.05 -

Cucumbers 54 0 0.038 ^ 0.05 -

Mushrooms 315 0 0.003 - 0.038 0.05 -

Onion 661 0 0.005 - 0.038 0.05 -

Peaches 157 20 12.7 0.006 - 0.033 0.003 ^ 0.05 -

Pineapples 106 0 0.038 ^ 0.05 -

Potatoes 370 0 0.021 - 0.038 0.05 -

Spinach 362 0 0.021 ^ 0.05 -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 727 0 0.021 - 0.038 0.05 -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 208 0 0.038 ^ 0.05 -

TOTAL 5,373 20

Apples 247 0 0.035 ^ 2.0 -

Asparagus 458 0 0.038 ^ 0.05 -

Bananas 274 0 0.035 - 0.099 0.05 -

Carrots 260 0 0.003 ^ 0.5 -

Cucumbers 129 0 0.099 ^ 0.5 -

Mushrooms 413 0 0.003 - 0.011 0.05 -

Peaches 406 47 11.6 0.006 - 0.35 0.003 ^ 10.0 -

Spinach (X-1) 1 1 100 0.37 ^ 0.042 ^ 0.05 -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 7 3.8 0.035 - 0.33 0.011 ^ 1.0 -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 477 0 0.038 ^ 0.05 -

TOTAL 2,851 55

Ethalfluralin (herbicide)

Carrots 392 0 0.017 ^ NT -

Cucumbers 183 0 0.011 - 0.015 0.05 -

Mushrooms 516 0 0.017 ^ NT -

Peaches 563 0 0.017 ^ NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.017 ^ NT -

TOTAL 1,840 0

Ethiofencarb (insecticide)

Mushrooms 516 0 0.016 - 0.017 NT -

Peaches 563 0 0.016 - 0.11 NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.016 ^ NT -

TOTAL 1,265 0

Ethion (insecticide)

Apples 433 0 0.005 ^ NT -

Asparagus 623 0 0.002 - 0.004 NT -

Bananas 445 0 0.002 - 0.005 NT -

Broccoli 125 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Carrots 518 0 0.001 - 0.002 NT -

Celery 170 0 0.001 - 0.002 NT -

Mushrooms 624 0 0.001 - 0.002 NT -

Peaches 563 0 0.001 ^ NT -

Pineapples 106 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Potatoes 352 0 0.002 - 0.004 NT -

Spinach 363 0 0.004 ^ NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.001 ^ NT -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 135 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 643 0 0.002 - 0.004 NT -

TOTAL 5,286 0

Esfenvalerate (insecticide) (isomer of Fenvalerate)

Esfenvalerate+Fenvalerate Total (insecticide)
Appendix E. Page 17 of 43

Pesticide/Commodity

Total 

Samples 

Screened

Samples 

with 

Detection

% of Samples 

with Detections

Range of 

Values 

Detected, ppm

Range of LODs, 

ppm

EPA 

Tolerance 

Level, ppm

Codex MRL/

EMRL, ppm

Carrots 321 0 0.001 ^ NT -

Mushrooms 275 0 0.001 ^ NT -

Peaches 502 0 0.001 ^ NT -

TOTAL 1,098 0

Asparagus 36 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Bananas 36 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Broccoli 53 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Carrots 428 0 0.001 - 0.002 NT -

Celery 36 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Mushrooms 552 0 0.001 - 0.002 NT -

Peaches 563 0 0.001 - 0.002 NT -

Pineapples 18 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Potatoes 36 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 17 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 35 0 0.002 ^ NT -

TOTAL 1,996 0

Ethoprop (insecticide)

Apples 556 0 0.002 - 0.015 NT -

Asparagus 123 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Bananas 727 6 0.8 0.003 - 0.025 0.002 - 0.015 0.02 0.02

Broccoli 125 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Carrots 144 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Celery 170 0 0.001 - 0.002 NT -

Cucumbers 183 0 0.002 ^ 0.02 0.02

Mushrooms 126 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Pineapples 360 0 0.002 - 0.010 0.02 0.02

Potatoes 370 0 0.002 - 0.016 0.02 0.02

Spinach 363 0 0.016 ^ NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.001 ^ NT -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 727 0 0.002 - 0.016 0.02 -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 122 0 0.002 ^ NT 0.02

TOTAL 4,282 6

Etridiazole (fungicide)

Asparagus 500 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 521 0 0.002 ^ NT -

TOTAL 1,021 0

Fenamiphos (insecticide)

Apple Juice 729 0 0.009 ^ 0.25 -

Apple Sauce 358 0 0.009 ^ 0.25 -

Apples 556 0 0.004 - 0.014 0.25 -

Asparagus 686 0 0.001 - 0.015 0.02 -

Bananas 727 0 0.004 - 0.014 0.10 0.1

Broccoli 125 0 0.004 ^ NT 0.05

Carrots 554 0 0.001 - 0.004 NT 0.2

Celery 170 0 0.002 - 0.004 NT -

Cucumbers 129 0 0.004 ^ NT -

Mushrooms 642 0 0.001 - 0.004 NT -

Peaches 563 0 0.001 - 0.002 0.25 -

Pineapples 360 0 0.004 - 0.009 0.30 0.05

Potatoes 370 0 0.004 - 0.006 NT 0.2

Spinach 363 0 0.006 ^ NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 135 0 0.004 ^ NT -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 643 0 0.004 ^ NT -

TOTAL 7,296 0

Apple Juice 729 0 0.019 ^ 0.25 -

Apple Sauce 358 0 0.019 ^ 0.25 -

Apples 556 0 0.008 - 0.012 0.25 -

Ethion di oxon (metabolite of Ethion)

Ethion mono oxon (metabolite of Ethion)

Fenamiphos sulfone (metabolite of Fenamiphos)
Appendix E. Page 18 of 43

Pesticide/Commodity

Total 

Samples 

Screened

Samples 

with 

Detection

% of Samples 

with Detections

Range of 

Values 

Detected, ppm

Range of LODs, 

ppm

EPA 

Tolerance 

Level, ppm

Codex MRL/

EMRL, ppm

Asparagus 686 0 0.008 - 0.020 0.02 -

Bananas 727 0 0.008 - 0.012 0.10 0.1

Broccoli 125 0 0.008 ^ NT 0.05

Carrots 554 0 0.001 - 0.008 NT 0.2

Celery 188 0 0.003 - 0.008 NT -

Cucumbers 129 0 0.008 ^ NT -

Mushrooms 642 0 0.001 - 0.008 NT -

Peaches 563 0 0.001 - 0.002 0.25 -

Pineapples 360 0 0.008 - 0.019 0.30 0.05

Potatoes 370 0 0.008 - 0.036 NT 0.2

Spinach 363 0 0.036 ^ NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 135 0 0.008 ^ NT -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 643 0 0.008 - 0.009 NT -

TOTAL 7,314 0

Carrots 392 0 0.001 - 0.002 NT 0.2

Mushrooms 516 0 0.001 - 0.002 NT -

Peaches 563 0 0.001 - 0.002 0.25 -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.006 ^ NT -

TOTAL 1,657 0

Fenarimol (fungicide)

Carrots 392 0 0.010 ^ NT -

Mushrooms 516 0 0.010 ^ NT -

Peaches 563 0 0.010 ^ NT 0.5

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.010 ^ NT -

TOTAL 1,657 0

Fenbuconazole (fungicide)

Apples 123 0 0.030 ^ NT -

Asparagus 123 0 0.030 ^ NT -

Bananas 727 0 0.025 - 0.030 0.3 0.05

Broccoli 125 0 0.030 ^ NT -

Carrots 536 0 0.014 - 0.030 NT -

Celery 126 0 0.030 ^ NT -

Cucumbers 129 0 0.030 ^ NT 0.2

Mushrooms 642 0 0.014 - 0.030 NT -

Peaches 563 24 4.3 0.024 - 0.083 0.014 ^ 2.0 -

Pineapples 106 0 0.030 ^ NT -

Potatoes 108 0 0.030 ^ NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.014 ^ NT -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 135 0 0.030 ^ NT -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 122 0 0.030 ^ NT -

TOTAL 3,751 24

Fenitrothion (insecticide)

Carrots 392 0 0.001 - 0.006 NT -

Mushrooms 15 0 0.001 ^ NT -

Peaches 563 0 0.001 - 0.006 NT 1

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.006 ^ NT -

TOTAL 1,156 0

Carrots 321 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Mushrooms 275 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Peaches 502 0 0.002 ^ NT -

TOTAL 1,098 0

Fenpropathrin (insecticide)

Apples 123 3 2.4 0.033 ^ 0.020 ^ 5.0 -

Asparagus 623 0 0.015 - 0.020 NT -

Bananas 299 0 0.020 ^ NT -

Broccoli 737 0 0.010 - 0.020 3.0 -

Carrots 536 0 0.016 - 0.020 NT -

Fenamiphos sulfoxide (metabolite of Fenamiphos)

Fenitrothion oxygen analog (metabolite of Fenitrothion)
Appendix E. Page 19 of 43

Pesticide/Commodity

Total 

Samples 

Screened

Samples 

with 

Detection

% of Samples 

with Detections

Range of 

Values 

Detected, ppm

Range of LODs, 

ppm

EPA 

Tolerance 

Level, ppm

Codex MRL/

EMRL, ppm

Celery 144 0 0.020 ^ NT -

Cucumbers 183 0 0.020 ^ 0.5 -

Mushrooms 642 0 0.016 - 0.020 NT -

Peaches 563 0 0.016 ^ NT -

Pineapples 106 0 0.020 ^ NT -

Potatoes 108 0 0.020 ^ NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.016 ^ NT 1

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 135 0 0.020 ^ NT -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 626 0 0.015 - 0.020 NT -

TOTAL 5,011 3

Fenthion (insecticide)

Carrots 392 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Mushrooms 516 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Peaches 563 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers (V-1) 186 1 0.5 0.004 ^ 0.002 ^ NT -

TOTAL 1,657 1

Apple Juice 729 0 0.050 ^ 2.0 -

Apple Sauce 358 0 0.050 ^ 2.0 -

Apples 309 0 0.035 - 0.099 2.0 2

Asparagus 250 0 0.038 - 0.057 0.05 -

Bananas 453 0 0.035 - 0.099 0.05 -

Broccoli 737 0 0.015 - 0.057 2.0 2

Carrots 279 0 0.005 - 0.057 0.5 0.05

Celery 180 0 0.057 ^ 0.05 2

Cucumbers 54 0 0.057 ^ 0.5 0.2

Mushrooms 315 0 0.005 - 0.057 0.05 -

Onion 661 0 0.011 - 0.057 0.05 -

Peaches 157 21 13.4 0.009 - 0.044 0.005 ^ 10.0 5

Pineapples 106 0 0.057 ^ 0.05 -

Potatoes 370 0 0.042 - 0.057 0.05 0.05

Spinach 362 0 0.042 ^ 0.05 -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 727 0 0.042 - 0.057 0.1 0.1

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 252 0 0.038 - 0.057 0.05 -

TOTAL 6,299 21

Fludioxonil (fungicide)

Apples 123 0 0.015 ^ NT -

Asparagus 87 0 0.015 ^ NT -

Bananas 299 0 0.015 ^ NT -

Broccoli 197 0 0.015 ^ 0.01 -

Carrots 554 0 0.012 - 0.015 0.02 -

Celery 108 0 0.015 ^ 0.01 -

Cucumbers 129 0 0.015 ^ 0.01 -

Mushrooms 642 0 0.012 - 0.015 NT -

Onion 216 0 0.015 ^ 0.2 -

Peaches 563 172 30.6 0.020 - 1.8 0.012 ^ 5.0 -

Pineapples 106 0 0.015 ^ NT -

Potatoes 108 0 0.015 ^ 0.02 -

Spinach 363 0 0.036 ^ 0.01 -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.012 ^ 0.01 -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 705 0 0.015 - 0.036 0.02 -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 671 0 0.001 - 0.015 0.01 -

TOTAL 5,057 172

Fluridone (herbicide)

Asparagus 105 0 0.035 ^ NT -

Bananas 106 0 0.035 ^ NT -

Broccoli 215 0 0.035 ^ 0.1 -

Carrots 540 0 0.013 - 0.088 0.1 -

Celery 126 0 0.035 ^ 0.1 -

Cucumbers 183 0 0.035 - 0.036 0.1 -

Mushrooms 258 0 0.013 - 0.035 NT -

Peaches 563 0 0.013 - 0.088 0.1 -

Pineapples 106 0 0.035 ^ NT -

Fenvalerate (insecticide) (isomer of Esfenvalerate)
Appendix E. Page 20 of 43

Pesticide/Commodity

Total 

Samples 

Screened

Samples 

with 

Detection

% of Samples 

with Detections

Range of 

Values 

Detected, ppm

Range of LODs, 

ppm

EPA 

Tolerance 

Level, ppm

Codex MRL/

EMRL, ppm

Potatoes 370 0 0.016 - 0.035 0.1 -

Spinach 363 0 0.016 ^ 0.1 -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.024 - 0.16 0.1 -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 727 0 0.016 - 0.035 0.1 -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 251 0 0.015 - 0.035 0.1 -

TOTAL 4,099 0

Folpet (fungicide)

Apple Juice 729 0 0.010 ^ 25 -

Apple Sauce 358 0 0.010 ^ 25 -

Apples 556 0 0.012 - 0.013 25 -

Asparagus 453 0 0.015 - 0.019 NT -

Bananas 550 0 0.012 - 0.019 NT -

Broccoli 35 0 0.019 ^ NT -

Carrots 36 0 0.019 ^ NT -

Celery 36 0 0.019 ^ NT -

Cucumbers 183 1 0.5 0.028 ^ 0.012 - 0.017 15 2

Mushrooms 36 0 0.019 ^ NT -

Pineapples 35 0 0.019 ^ NT -

Potatoes 298 0 0.019 - 0.066 NT -

Spinach 363 0 0.066 ^ NT -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 17 0 0.019 ^ NT -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 35 0 0.019 ^ NT -

TOTAL 3,720 1

Fonofos (insecticide)

Apples 123 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Asparagus 208 0 0.002 ^ 0.05 -

Bananas 727 0 0.002 - 0.025 0.1 -

Broccoli 125 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Carrots 554 0 0.001 - 0.002 0.1 -

Celery 737 0 0.002 ^ 0.1 -

Cucumbers 129 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Mushrooms 642 0 0.001 - 0.002 NT -

Peaches 36 0 0.001 ^ NT -

Pineapples 106 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Potatoes 370 0 0.002 - 0.010 0.1 -

Spinach 363 0 0.010 ^ 0.1 -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.002 ^ 0.1 -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 727 0 0.002 - 0.010 0.1 -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 208 0 0.002 ^ 0.1 -

TOTAL 5,241 0

Carrots 321 0 0.001 ^ 0.1 -

Mushrooms 15 0 0.001 ^ NT -

Peaches 502 0 0.001 ^ NT -

TOTAL 838 0

Heptachlor (insecticide)

Apples 433 0 0.003 ^ 0.01 AL -

Asparagus 536 0 0.001 - 0.006 0.01 AL -

Bananas 357 0 0.003 - 0.006 NT -

Broccoli 35 0 0.006 ^ 0.01 AL -

Carrots 428 0 0.002 - 0.006 0.01 AL -

Celery 36 0 0.006 ^ 0.01 AL -

Mushrooms 552 0 0.002 - 0.006 NT -

Peaches 563 0 0.002 ^ 0.01 AL -

Pineapples 35 0 0.006 ^ 0.02 AL 0.01

Potatoes 298 0 0.004 - 0.006 0.01 AL -

Spinach 363 0 0.004 ^ 0.01 AL -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.002 ^ 0.01 AL -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 17 0 0.006 ^ 0.01 AL -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 556 0 0.001 - 0.006 0.01 AL -

TOTAL 4,395 0

Fonofos oxygen analog (metabolite of Fonofos)
Appendix E. Page 21 of 43

Pesticide/Commodity

Total 

Samples 

Screened

Samples 

with 

Detection

% of Samples 

with Detections

Range of 

Values 

Detected, ppm

Range of LODs, 

ppm

EPA 

Tolerance 

Level, ppm

Codex MRL/

EMRL, ppm

Apple Juice 729 0 0.003 ^ 0.01 AL -

Apple Sauce 358 0 0.003 ^ 0.01 AL -

Apples 556 0 0.001 - 0.006 0.01 AL -

Asparagus 708 0 0.002 - 0.006 0.01 AL -

Bananas 638 0 0.001 - 0.006 NT -

Broccoli 737 0 0.001 - 0.006 0.01 AL -

Carrots 554 0 0.004 - 0.006 0.01 AL -

Celery 737 0 0.004 - 0.006 0.01 AL -

Cucumbers 183 0 0.006 ^ 0.02 AL -

Mushrooms 728 0 0.004 - 0.006 NT -

Onion 741 0 0.004 - 0.006 0.01 AL -

Peaches 563 0 0.004 ^ 0.01 AL -

Pineapples 360 0 0.003 - 0.006 0.02 AL 0.01

Potatoes 370 1 0.3 0.007 ^ 0.004 - 0.006 0.01 AL -

Spinach 363 0 0.004 ^ 0.01 AL -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.004 ^ 0.01 AL -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 727 0 0.004 - 0.006 0.01 AL -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 729 0 0.002 - 0.006 0.01 AL -

TOTAL 9,967 1

Apples 556 0 0.001 - 0.002 NT -

Asparagus 623 0 0.001 - 0.002 NT -

Bananas 620 0 0.001 - 0.002 NT -

Broccoli 737 0 0.001 - 0.002 0.1 -

Carrots (V-1) 144 1 0.7 0.003 ^ 0.002 ^ NT -

Celery 144 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Cucumbers 18 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Mushrooms 126 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Pineapples 106 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Potatoes 370 0 0.002 - 0.003 0.1 -

Spinach 363 0 0.003 ^ NT -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 135 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 643 0 0.001 - 0.003 NT -

TOTAL 4,585 1

Hexaconazole (fungicide)

Apples 123 0 0.020 ^ NT 0.1

Asparagus 123 0 0.020 ^ NT -

Bananas 727 0 0.020 - 0.025 0.7 0.1

Broccoli 125 0 0.020 ^ NT -

Carrots 144 0 0.020 ^ NT -

Celery 126 0 0.020 ^ NT -

Cucumbers 129 0 0.020 ^ NT -

Mushrooms 126 0 0.020 ^ NT -

Pineapples 106 0 0.020 ^ NT -

Potatoes 108 0 0.020 ^ NT -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 135 0 0.020 ^ NT -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 122 0 0.020 ^ NT -

TOTAL 2,094 0

Hexazinone (herbicide)

Asparagus 123 0 0.010 ^ NT -

Bananas 107 0 0.010 ^ NT -

Broccoli 125 0 0.010 ^ NT -

Carrots 126 0 0.010 ^ NT -

Celery 126 0 0.010 ^ NT -

Mushrooms 126 0 0.010 ^ NT -

Pineapples 360 0 0.010 - 0.014 0.5 -

Potatoes 108 0 0.010 ^ NT -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 135 0 0.010 ^ NT -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 122 0 0.010 ^ NT -

TOTAL 1,458 0

Heptachlor epoxide (metabolite of Heptachlor)

Hexachlorobenzene - HCB (impurity of Quintozene)
Appendix E. Page 22 of 43

Pesticide/Commodity

Total 

Samples 

Screened

Samples 

with 

Detection

% of Samples 

with Detections

Range of 

Values 

Detected, ppm

Range of LODs, 

ppm

EPA 

Tolerance 

Level, ppm

Codex MRL/

EMRL, ppm

Apples 556 0 0.017 - 0.021 NT -

Asparagus 123 0 0.013 ^ NT -

Bananas 727 0 0.013 - 0.021 0.1 0.1

Broccoli 71 0 0.013 ^ NT -

Carrots 450 0 0.002 - 0.013 NT 0.5

Celery 126 0 0.013 ^ NT -

Cucumbers 183 0 0.013 - 0.021 0.2 -

Peaches 563 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Pineapples 106 0 0.013 ^ NT -

Potatoes 370 0 0.012 - 0.013 1 0.1

Spinach 363 0 0.012 ^ NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 2 1.1 0.009 - 0.010 0.002 ^ 0.2 -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 727 2 0.3 0.020 - 0.039 0.012 - 0.013 0.2 0.1

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 122 0 0.013 ^ NT -

TOTAL 4,673 4

Imazalil (fungicide)

Apples 556 0 0.030 - 0.044 NT 5

Asparagus 123 0 0.030 ^ NT -

Bananas (X-2) 727 47 6.5 0.050 - 0.23 0.030 - 0.044 0.20 2

Broccoli 125 0 0.030 ^ NT -

Carrots 144 0 0.030 ^ NT -

Celery 126 0 0.030 ^ NT -

Cucumbers 129 0 0.030 ^ NT 0.5

Mushrooms (V-1) 642 1 0.2 0.050 ^ 0.010 - 0.030 NT -

Peaches (V-2) 563 2 0.4 0.016 ^ 0.010 ^ NT -

Pineapples 106 0 0.030 ^ NT -

Potatoes 370 0 0.030 ^ NT 5

Spinach 363 0 0.030 ^ NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.010 ^ NT -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 135 0 0.030 ^ NT -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 122 0 0.030 ^ NT -

TOTAL 4,417 50

Imidacloprid (insecticide)

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 499 0 0.010 ^ NT -

TOTAL 499 0

Iprodione (fungicide)

Apples 556 0 0.021 - 0.024 NT 5

Asparagus 623 0 0.021 - 0.023 NT -

Bananas 638 0 0.021 - 0.024 NT -

Broccoli 737 0 0.016 - 0.021 25.0 25

Carrots 441 137 31.1 0.014 - 0.32 0.008 - 0.056 5.0 10

Celery (V-1) 144 1 0.7 0.035 ^ 0.021 ^ NT -

Cucumbers 129 0 0.021 ^ NT 2

Mushrooms (V-2) 642 2 0.3 0.014 ^ 0.008 - 0.021 NT -

Peaches (X-2) 540 296 54.8 0.014 - 33 0.008 - 0.042 20.0 10

Pineapples 106 0 0.021 ^ NT -

Potatoes 370 0 0.008 - 0.021 0.5 -

Spinach 363 0 0.008 ^ NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 170 0 0.028 ^ NT -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 331 0 0.008 - 0.021 NT -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 643 0 0.021 - 0.023 NT -

TOTAL 6,433 436

Carrots 392 0 0.051 - 0.34 5.0 -

Mushrooms 516 0 0.051 - 0.096 NT -

Peaches 563 201 35.7 0.085 - 10 0.051 - 0.17 20.0 -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.096 ^ NT -

TOTAL 1,657 201

3-Hydroxycarbofuran (metabolite of Carbofuran)

Iprodione metabolite isomer (metabolite of Iprodione)
Appendix E. Page 23 of 43

Pesticide/Commodity

Total 

Samples 

Screened

Samples 

with 

Detection

% of Samples 

with Detections

Range of 

Values 

Detected, ppm

Range of LODs, 

ppm

EPA 

Tolerance 

Level, ppm

Codex MRL/

EMRL, ppm

Apple Juice 729 1 0.1 0.003 ^ 0.002 ^ 1 -

Apple Sauce 358 0 0.002 ^ 1 -

Apples 556 0 0.002 - 0.003 1 0.5

Asparagus 708 0 0.002 ^ 1 -

Bananas 638 0 0.002 - 0.003 NT -

Broccoli 737 2 0.3 0.002 - 0.003 0.001 - 0.002 1 -

Carrots 554 0 0.002 - 0.003 0.5 AL 0.2

Celery 737 0 0.002 - 0.004 1 -

Cucumbers 183 0 0.002 ^ 3 -

Mushrooms 728 1 0.1 0.021 ^ 0.002 - 0.003 3 -

Onion 525 0 0.004 ^ 1 -

Peaches 563 0 0.003 ^ 1 -

Pineapples 360 0 0.002 ^ 1 -

Potatoes 370 0 0.002 - 0.006 0.5 AL 0.05

Spinach 363 1 0.3 0.018 ^ 0.006 ^ 1 2

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.003 ^ 1 -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 727 0 0.002 - 0.006 0.5 AL -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 729 0 0.002 ^ 0.5 AL 0.1

TOTAL 9,751 5

Linuron (herbicide)

Apples 5 0 0.024 ^ NT -

Asparagus 708 3 0.4 0.027 - 0.2 0.008 - 0.025 7.0 -

Broccoli 71 0 0.025 ^ NT -

Carrots 530 132 24.9 0.042 - 0.83 0.025 - 0.2 1 -

Celery 736 12 1.6 0.030 - 0.12 0.018 - 0.025 0.5 -

Peaches 563 0 0.029 - 0.030 NT -

Pineapples 52 0 0.025 ^ NT -

Potatoes 370 0 0.025 - 0.097 1 -

Spinach 363 0 0.097 ^ NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.008 ^ NT -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 206 0 0.025 ^ 0.25 -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 521 0 0.008 ^ NT -

TOTAL 4,311 147

Malathion (insecticide)

Apple Juice 729 0 0.018 ^ 8 -

Apple Sauce 358 0 0.018 ^ 8 -

Apples 556 0 0.004 - 0.010 8 2

Asparagus 708 0 0.004 ^ 8 -

Bananas 638 0 0.004 - 0.010 NT -

Broccoli 737 1 0.1 0.008 ^ 0.004 - 0.005 8 5

Carrots 554 0 0.002 - 0.004 8 0.5

Celery 737 190 25.8 0.003 - 5.5 0.002 - 0.004 8 1

Cucumbers 183 0 0.004 ^ 8 -

Mushrooms 728 0 0.002 - 0.004 8 -

Onion 216 0 0.010 ^ 8 -

Peaches 563 4 0.7 0.005 - 0.086 0.002 - 0.003 8 6

Pineapples 360 0 0.004 - 0.018 8 -

Potatoes 370 0 0.004 - 0.007 8 0.5

Spinach 363 0 0.007 ^ 8 8

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.003 ^ 8 -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 727 0 0.004 - 0.007 2 -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 729 0 0.004 ^ 8 0.5

TOTAL 9,442 195

Apple Juice 729 0 0.028 ^ NT -

Apple Sauce 358 0 0.028 ^ NT -

Apples 556 0 0.003 - 0.025 NT -

Asparagus 208 0 0.003 ^ 8 -

Bananas 317 0 0.003 ^ NT -

Broccoli 737 0 0.003 - 0.005 NT -

Carrots 554 0 0.002 - 0.003 NT -

Celery (V-1) 737 1 0.1 0.005 ^ 0.002 - 0.003 NT -

Lindane - BHC gamma (insecticide)

Malathion oxygen analog (metabolite of Malathion)
Appendix E. Page 24 of 43

Pesticide/Commodity

Total 

Samples 

Screened

Samples 

with 

Detection

% of Samples 

with Detections

Range of 

Values 

Detected, ppm

Range of LODs, 

ppm

EPA 

Tolerance 

Level, ppm

Codex MRL/

EMRL, ppm

Cucumbers 183 0 0.003 ^ NT -

Mushrooms 728 0 0.002 - 0.003 NT -

Onion 216 0 0.010 ^ 8 -

Peaches 563 0 0.002 - 0.003 NT -

Pineapples 360 0 0.003 - 0.028 NT -

Potatoes 370 0 0.003 - 0.007 NT -

Spinach 363 0 0.007 ^ NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.003 ^ NT -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 727 0 0.003 - 0.007 NT -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 729 0 0.003 - 0.006 NT -

TOTAL 8,621 1

Metalaxyl (fungicide)

Apple Juice 729 0 0.033 ^ 0.2 -

Apple Sauce 358 0 0.033 ^ 0.2 -

Apples 556 0 0.011 - 0.025 0.2 1

Asparagus 686 0 0.010 - 0.015 7.0 0.05

Bananas 317 0 0.010 - 0.011 NT -

Broccoli 737 0 0.010 ^ 2.0 0.5

Carrots 554 41 7.4 0.010 - 0.032 0.006 - 0.1 0.5 0.05

Celery 737 0 0.006 - 0.010 5.0 -

Cucumbers 183 47 25.7 0.017 - 0.096 0.010 - 0.011 1.0 0.5

Mushrooms 642 0 0.006 - 0.010 NT -

Peaches 563 0 0.006 ^ 1.0 -

Pineapples 360 0 0.010 - 0.033 0.1 -

Potatoes 370 4 1.1 0.013 - 0.017 0.008 - 0.010 0.5 0.05

Spinach 363 5 1.4 0.013 ^ 0.008 ^ 10.0 2

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 12 6.5 0.010 - 0.16 0.006 ^ 1.0 -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 727 0 0.008 - 0.010 0.1 -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 729 0 0.010 - 0.015 0.2 -

TOTAL 8,797 109

Apples (X-1) 556 1 0.2 0.090 ^ 0.002 - 0.005 0.02 -

Asparagus 208 0 0.002 ^ 0.02 -

Bananas 639 1 0.2 0.003 ^ 0.002 - 0.005 0.02 -

Broccoli 737 0 0.002 - 0.010 1.0 -

Carrots 536 1 0.2 0.002 ^ 0.001 - 0.002 0.02 -

Celery 737 243 33.0 0.002 - 0.22 0.001 - 0.002 1.0 1

Cucumbers 183 26 14.2 0.003 - 0.38 0.002 ^ 1.0 1

Mushrooms 728 0 0.001 - 0.002 0.02 -

Peaches (X-9) 563 71 12.6 0.001 - 0.49 0.001 ^ 0.02 -

Pineapples 106 0 0.002 ^ 0.02 -

Potatoes 370 3 0.8 0.003 - 0.013 0.002 - 0.004 0.1 0.05

Spinach 363 5 1.4 0.007 - 0.021 0.004 ^ 0.02 -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 50 26.9 0.002 - 0.44 0.001 ^ 1.0 1

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 727 0 0.002 - 0.004 0.02 -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 729 1 0.1 0.003 ^ 0.002 - 0.008 0.02 -

TOTAL 7,368 402

Methidathion (insecticide)

Apples 433 0 0.007 ^ 0.05 0.5

Asparagus 536 0 0.004 ^ NT -

Bananas 357 0 0.004 - 0.007 NT -

Broccoli 35 0 0.004 ^ NT -

Carrots 428 0 0.001 - 0.004 NT -

Celery 80 0 0.001 - 0.004 NT -

Mushrooms 552 0 0.001 - 0.004 NT -

Peaches 563 1 0.2 0.002 ^ 0.001 - 0.002 0.05 0.2

Pineapples 18 0 0.004 ^ NT 0.05

Potatoes 298 0 0.004 - 0.010 NT 0.02

Spinach 363 0 0.010 ^ NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.008 ^ NT -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 17 0 0.004 ^ NT -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 556 0 0.004 ^ NT 0.1

TOTAL 4,422 1

Methamidophos (insecticide) (also a metabolite of Acephate)
Appendix E. Page 25 of 43

Pesticide/Commodity

Total 

Samples 

Screened

Samples 

with 

Detection

% of Samples 

with Detections

Range of 

Values 

Detected, ppm

Range of LODs, 

ppm

EPA 

Tolerance 

Level, ppm

Codex MRL/

EMRL, ppm

Apples 556 0 0.018 - 0.043 NT -

Bananas 514 0 0.018 - 0.043 NT -

Carrots 392 0 0.002 - 0.005 NT -

Cucumbers 129 0 0.018 ^ NT -

Peaches 563 0 0.002 - 0.005 NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.005 ^ NT -

TOTAL 2,340 0

Methomyl (insecticide)

Apple Juice 729 0 0.012 ^ 1 -

Apple Sauce 358 0 0.012 ^ 1 -

Apples 556 0 0.012 ^ 1 2

Asparagus 708 15 2.1 0.010 - 1.5 0.010 - 0.020 2 2

Bananas 638 0 0.012 ^ NT -

Broccoli 737 0 0.012 - 0.015 3 -

Carrots 554 0 0.001 - 0.012 0.2 -

Celery 737 83 11.3 0.002 - 0.15 0.001 - 0.012 3 2

Cucumbers 183 0 0.012 ^ 0.2 0.2

Peaches 563 34 6.0 0.002 - 0.9 0.001 ^ 5 5

Pineapples 106 0 0.012 ^ NT 0.2

Potatoes 370 0 0.012 ^ 0.2 0.1

Spinach 363 20 5.5 0.020 - 0.9 0.012 ^ 6 5

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 21 11.3 0.002 - 0.43 0.001 ^ 2 -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 727 0 0.012 ^ 0.1 2

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 729 0 0.010 - 0.012 5 5

TOTAL 8,244 173

Asparagus 18 0 0.015 ^ NT -

Broccoli 53 0 0.015 ^ NT -

Mushrooms 728 1 0.1 0.024 ^ 0.013 - 0.022 1.0 0.2

Pineapples 35 0 0.015 ^ NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.014 ^ NT -

TOTAL 1,020 1

Apples 556 3 0.5 0.059 - 0.2 0.014 - 0.020 14 -

Bananas 514 0 0.014 - 0.020 NT -

Broccoli 522 0 0.006 ^ 14 -

Carrots 392 0 0.002 ^ 14 -

Cucumbers 129 0 0.020 ^ 14 -

Mushrooms 516 2 0.4 0.003 - 0.011 0.002 ^ 14 -

Peaches 563 0 0.002 ^ 14 -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.002 ^ 14 -

TOTAL 3,378 5

Carrots 392 0 0.001 ^ NT -

Mushrooms 511 0 0.001 ^ NT -

Peaches 563 0 0.001 ^ NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.001 ^ 14 -

TOTAL 1,652 0

Apple Juice 729 0 0.015 ^ 14 -

Apple Sauce 358 0 0.015 ^ 14 -

Asparagus 689 0 0.008 - 0.020 14 -

Methiocarb (insecticide) (analyzed as sulfoxide)

Methoprene (insect growth regulator)

Methoxychlor Total (insecticide)

Methoxychlor olefin (metabolite of Methoxychlor)

Methoxychlor p,p' (insecticide)
Appendix E. Page 26 of 43

Pesticide/Commodity

Total 

Samples 

Screened

Samples 

with 

Detection

% of Samples 

with Detections

Range of 

Values 

Detected, ppm

Range of LODs, 

ppm

EPA 

Tolerance 

Level, ppm

Codex MRL/

EMRL, ppm

Bananas 106 0 0.020 ^ NT -

Broccoli 215 0 0.020 ^ 14 -

Carrots 162 0 0.020 ^ 14 -

Celery 144 0 0.020 ^ NT -

Cucumbers 54 0 0.020 ^ 14 -

Mushrooms 212 0 0.020 ^ 14 -

Pineapples 360 0 0.014 - 0.020 14 -

Potatoes 370 0 0.009 - 0.020 1 -

Spinach 363 0 0.009 ^ 14 -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 727 0 0.009 - 0.020 14 -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 729 0 0.008 - 0.020 14 -

TOTAL 5,218 0

Metolachlor (herbicide)

Apples 123 0 0.020 ^ NT -

Asparagus 582 0 0.010 - 0.015 NT -

Bananas 317 0 0.010 - 0.020 NT -

Broccoli 125 0 0.010 ^ NT -

Carrots (V-2) 536 2 0.4 0.002 ^ 0.001 - 0.010 NT -

Celery 737 2 0.3 0.013 ^ 0.008 - 0.010 0.1 -

Cucumbers 129 0 0.020 ^ NT -

Mushrooms 642 0 0.001 - 0.010 NT -

Peaches 563 0 0.001 ^ 0.1 -

Pineapples 106 0 0.010 ^ NT -

Potatoes 370 0 0.010 - 0.016 0.2 -

Spinach 363 0 0.016 ^ 0.3 -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.001 ^ 0.1 -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 727 0 0.010 - 0.016 0.1 -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 729 0 0.010 - 0.015 0.3 -

TOTAL 6,235 4

Metribuzin (herbicide)

Apples 123 0 0.030 ^ NT -

Asparagus (X-1) 708 11 1.6 0.016 - 0.4 0.015 - 0.030 0.1 -

Bananas 317 0 0.030 ^ NT -

Broccoli 125 0 0.030 ^ NT -

Carrots 554 0 0.013 - 0.030 0.3 -

Celery 126 0 0.030 ^ NT -

Cucumbers 129 0 0.030 ^ NT -

Mushrooms 642 0 0.013 - 0.030 NT -

Peaches 563 0 0.013 ^ NT -

Pineapples 106 0 0.030 ^ NT -

Potatoes 370 0 0.016 - 0.030 0.6 -

Spinach 363 0 0.016 ^ NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.013 ^ NT -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 727 0 0.016 - 0.030 0.05 -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 729 0 0.015 - 0.030 0.1 -

TOTAL 5,768 11

Mevinphos Total (insecticide)

Apples 556 0 0.004 - 0.011 NT -

Bananas 514 0 0.004 - 0.011 NT -

Broccoli 522 0 0.008 ^ 1.0 1

Celery 477 0 0.004 ^ NT -

Cucumbers 129 0 0.004 ^ 0.2 0.2

Potatoes 262 0 0.012 ^ NT -

Spinach 363 0 0.012 ^ 1.0 0.5

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 521 0 0.012 ^ NT -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 521 0 0.008 ^ 0.25 0.1

TOTAL 3,865 0

Asparagus 123 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Bananas 124 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Broccoli 215 0 0.002 ^ 1.0 1

Mevinphos E (isomer of Mevinphos)
Appendix E. Page 27 of 43

Pesticide/Commodity

Total 

Samples 

Screened

Samples 

with 

Detection

% of Samples 

with Detections

Range of 

Values 

Detected, ppm

Range of LODs, 

ppm

EPA 

Tolerance 

Level, ppm

Codex MRL/

EMRL, ppm

Carrots 536 0 0.001 - 0.002 NT -

Celery 260 0 0.002 - 0.003 1.0 -

Cucumbers 54 0 0.002 ^ 0.2 0.2

Mushrooms 642 0 0.001 - 0.002 NT -

Peaches 563 0 0.001 ^ NT -

Pineapples 106 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Potatoes 108 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.002 ^ 0.25 -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 135 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 208 0 0.002 ^ 0.25 0.1

TOTAL 3,260 0

Asparagus 123 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Bananas 124 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Broccoli 215 0 0.002 ^ 1.0 1

Carrots 188 0 0.001 - 0.002 NT -

Celery 260 0 0.002 - 0.003 1.0 -

Cucumbers 54 0 0.002 ^ 0.2 0.2

Mushrooms 141 0 0.001 - 0.002 NT -

Peaches 36 0 0.001 ^ NT -

Pineapples 106 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Potatoes 108 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 135 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 208 0 0.002 ^ 0.25 0.1

TOTAL 1,698 0

Monocrotophos (insecticide)

Potatoes 352 0 0.003 - 0.007 NT 0.05

Spinach 363 0 0.007 ^ NT -

TOTAL 715 0

Myclobutanil (fungicide)

Apple Juice 729 0 0.015 ^ 0.5 -

Apple Sauce 358 0 0.015 ^ 0.5 -

Apples 556 1 0.2 0.042 ^ 0.020 - 0.025 0.5 0.5

Asparagus 686 0 0.020 - 0.023 0.02 -

Bananas 727 0 0.020 - 0.025 4.0 -

Broccoli 125 0 0.020 ^ 0.03 -

Carrots 521 1 0.2 0.010 ^ 0.003 - 0.020 0.03 -

Celery 126 0 0.020 ^ 0.03 -

Cucumbers 183 1 0.5 0.033 ^ 0.020 ^ 0.20 -

Mushrooms 642 0 0.006 - 0.020 NT -

Peaches 515 10 1.9 0.010 - 0.11 0.003 - 0.040 2.0 0.5

Pineapples 106 0 0.020 ^ NT -

Potatoes 370 0 0.008 - 0.020 0.03 -

Spinach (X-1) 363 1 0.3 0.043 ^ 0.008 ^ 0.03 -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 1 0.5 0.010 ^ 0.006 ^ 1.0 -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 707 0 0.008 - 0.020 0.03 -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 729 0 0.020 - 0.023 0.03 -

TOTAL 7,629 15

Napropamide (herbicide)

Apples 123 0 0.020 ^ 0.1 -

Asparagus 208 0 0.020 ^ 0.1 -

Bananas 317 0 0.020 ^ NT -

Broccoli 737 0 0.015 - 0.020 0.1 -

Carrots 536 0 0.007 - 0.020 NT -

Celery 126 0 0.020 ^ NT -

Cucumbers 183 0 0.020 ^ 0.1 -

Mushrooms 642 0 0.007 - 0.020 NT -

Peaches 563 0 0.007 ^ 0.1 -

Pineapples 106 0 0.020 ^ NT -

Potatoes 108 0 0.020 ^ NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.007 ^ 0.1 -

Mevinphos Z (isomer of Mevinphos)
Appendix E. Page 28 of 43

Pesticide/Commodity

Total 

Samples 

Screened

Samples 

with 

Detection

% of Samples 

with Detections

Range of 

Values 

Detected, ppm

Range of LODs, 

ppm

EPA 

Tolerance 

Level, ppm

Codex MRL/

EMRL, ppm

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 135 0 0.020 ^ NT -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 122 0 0.020 ^ NT -

TOTAL 4,092 0

Nitrapyrin (bactericide)

Broccoli 53 0 0.035 ^ NT -

Pineapples 35 0 0.035 ^ NT -

Spinach 59 0 0.016 ^ NT -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 727 0 0.016 - 0.035 0.1 -

TOTAL 874 0

Norflurazon (herbicide)

Apple Juice 729 0 0.030 ^ 0.1 -

Apple Sauce 358 0 0.030 ^ 0.1 -

Apples 556 0 0.020 - 0.025 0.1 -

Asparagus 664 0 0.010 - 0.020 0.05 -

Bananas 638 0 0.020 - 0.025 NT -

Broccoli 125 0 0.020 ^ NT -

Carrots 144 0 0.020 ^ NT -

Celery 126 0 0.020 ^ NT -

Cucumbers 129 0 0.020 ^ NT -

Mushrooms 642 0 0.005 - 0.020 NT -

Peaches 563 0 0.005 ^ 0.1 -

Pineapples 106 0 0.020 ^ NT -

Potatoes 370 0 0.018 - 0.020 NT -

Spinach 363 0 0.018 ^ NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.005 ^ NT -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 135 0 0.020 ^ NT -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 122 0 0.020 ^ NT -

TOTAL 5,956 0

Apple Juice 729 0 0.030 ^ 0.1 -

Apple Sauce 358 0 0.030 ^ 0.1 -

Apples 556 0 0.025 - 0.030 0.1 -

Asparagus 664 0 0.010 - 0.030 0.05 -

Bananas 603 0 0.025 - 0.030 NT -

Broccoli 125 0 0.030 ^ NT -

Carrots 144 0 0.030 ^ NT -

Celery 126 0 0.030 ^ NT -

Cucumbers 129 0 0.030 ^ NT -

Mushrooms 642 0 0.012 - 0.030 NT -

Peaches 563 0 0.012 - 0.018 0.1 -

Pineapples 106 0 0.030 ^ NT -

Potatoes 370 0 0.021 - 0.030 NT -

Spinach 363 0 0.021 ^ NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.018 ^ NT -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 206 0 0.030 ^ NT -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 122 0 0.030 ^ NT -

TOTAL 5,992 0

Apple Juice 729 0 0.014 ^ 2 -

Apple Sauce 358 0 0.014 ^ 2 -

Apples 556 5 0.9 0.007 - 0.050 0.004 - 0.009 2 1

Asparagus 707 2 0.3 0.007 - 0.036 0.004 - 0.008 0.15 -

Bananas 638 0 0.004 - 0.009 NT 1

Broccoli 719 7 1.0 0.007 - 0.017 0.004 - 0.010 2 -

Carrots 536 0 0.002 - 0.004 NT 1

Celery 737 111 15.1 0.003 - 0.041 0.002 - 0.004 2 1

Cucumbers (V-3) 129 3 2.3 0.007 - 0.018 0.004 ^ NT -

Mushrooms 642 0 0.002 - 0.004 NT -

Peaches 563 0 0.002 ^ NT 2

Pineapples 106 0 0.004 ^ NT -

Potatoes 370 0 0.004 - 0.018 0.2 0.05

Spinach 363 26 7.2 0.030 - 0.65 0.018 ^ 2 1

Norflurazon desmethyl (metabolite of Norflurazon)

Omethoate (metabolite of Dimethoate)
Appendix E. Page 29 of 43

Pesticide/Commodity

Total 

Samples 

Screened

Samples 

with 

Detection

% of Samples 

with Detections

Range of 

Values 

Detected, ppm

Range of LODs, 

ppm

EPA 

Tolerance 

Level, ppm

Codex MRL/

EMRL, ppm

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 3 1.6 0.013 ^ 0.008 ^ 2 -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 135 0 0.004 ^ NT -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 729 15 2.1 0.007 - 0.015 0.004 - 0.008 2 0.5

TOTAL 8,203 172

Oxadixyl (fungicide)

Apples 123 0 0.015 ^ NT -

Asparagus 142 0 0.015 ^ NT -

Bananas 299 0 0.015 ^ NT -

Broccoli 125 0 0.015 ^ 0.1 -

Carrots 554 0 0.013 - 0.015 0.1 -

Celery 126 0 0.015 ^ 0.1 -

Cucumbers 183 3 1.6 0.025 ^ 0.015 ^ 0.1 -

Mushrooms 642 0 0.013 - 0.015 NT -

Peaches 563 0 0.013 ^ NT -

Pineapples 106 0 0.015 ^ NT -

Potatoes 108 0 0.015 ^ 0.1 -

Spinach 363 0 0.008 ^ 0.1 -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.013 ^ 0.1 -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 135 0 0.015 ^ 0.1 -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 208 0 0.015 ^ 0.1 -

TOTAL 3,863 3

Oxamyl (insecticide)

Apple Juice 729 0 0.015 ^ 2 -

Apple Sauce 358 0 0.015 ^ 2 -

Apples 556 0 0.020 - 0.021 2 2

Asparagus 35 0 0.018 ^ NT -

Bananas 727 0 0.018 - 0.021 0.3 0.2

Broccoli 89 0 0.018 ^ NT -

Carrots 554 0 0.002 - 0.018 0.1 0.1

Celery 737 272 36.9 0.002 - 0.31 0.001 - 0.018 3 5

Cucumbers 183 20 10.9 0.030 - 0.24 0.018 - 0.021 2.0 2

Mushrooms 18 0 0.018 ^ NT -

Peaches 326 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Pineapples 360 0 0.015 - 0.018 1 1

Potatoes 370 0 0.008 - 0.018 0.1 0.1

Spinach 363 0 0.008 ^ NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 26 14.0 0.003 - 0.23 0.002 ^ 3 2

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 34 0 0.018 ^ NT -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 18 0 0.018 ^ NT -

TOTAL 5,643 318

Carrots 392 0 0.002 ^ 0.1 AL 0.02

Mushrooms 516 0 0.002 ^ NT 0.02

Peaches 563 0 0.002 ^ 0.1 AL 0.02

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.002 ^ NT 0.02

TOTAL 1,657 0

Asparagus 500 0 0.023 ^ NT -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 521 0 0.023 ^ NT -

TOTAL 1,021 0

Apple Juice 729 0 0.015 ^ 1 -

Apple Sauce 358 0 0.015 ^ 1 -

Apples 556 0 0.015 ^ 1 -

Asparagus 123 0 0.015 ^ NT -

Bananas 638 0 0.015 ^ NT -

Broccoli 737 0 0.015 - 0.016 1 -

Carrots 188 0 0.002 - 0.015 NT -

Celery 188 0 0.004 - 0.015 NT -

Cucumbers 183 0 0.015 ^ 1 -

Mushrooms 126 0 0.015 ^ NT -

Oxychlordane (metabolite of Chlordane)

Oxydemeton methyl (insecticide)

Oxydemeton methyl sulfone (metabolite of Oxydemeton methyl)
Appendix E. Page 30 of 43

Pesticide/Commodity

Total 

Samples 

Screened

Samples 

with 

Detection

% of Samples 

with Detections

Range of 

Values 

Detected, ppm

Range of LODs, 

ppm

EPA 

Tolerance 

Level, ppm

Codex MRL/

EMRL, ppm

Peaches 36 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Pineapples 106 0 0.015 ^ NT -

Potatoes 370 0 0.015 - 0.090 NT -

Spinach 363 0 0.090 ^ NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.015 ^ 0.75 -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 402 0 0.015 - 0.090 0.5 -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 122 0 0.015 ^ NT -

TOTAL 5,411 0

Oxyfluorfen (herbicide)

Apples 123 0 0.030 ^ 0.05 -

Asparagus 123 0 0.030 ^ NT -

Bananas 727 0 0.005 - 0.030 NT -

Broccoli 737 0 0.005 - 0.030 0.05 -

Carrots 536 0 0.003 - 0.030 NT -

Celery 126 0 0.030 ^ NT -

Cucumbers 129 0 0.030 ^ NT -

Mushrooms 642 0 0.003 - 0.030 NT -

Peaches 563 0 0.003 ^ 0.05 -

Pineapples 106 0 0.030 ^ NT -

Potatoes 108 0 0.030 ^ NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.003 ^ NT -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 118 0 0.030 ^ NT -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 122 0 0.030 ^ NT -

TOTAL 4,346 0

Parathion (insecticide)

Apple Juice 729 0 0.019 ^ 1 -

Apple Sauce 358 0 0.019 ^ 1 -

Apples 556 0 0.003 - 0.010 1 0.05

Asparagus 623 0 0.003 - 0.008 NT -

Bananas 638 0 0.003 - 0.010 NT -

Broccoli 737 0 0.003 - 0.005 1 -

Carrots 554 6 1.1 0.003 - 0.018 0.002 - 0.010 1 -

Celery 737 2 0.3 0.002 ^ 0.001 - 0.003 1 -

Cucumbers 183 0 0.003 ^ 1 -

Mushrooms 642 0 0.002 - 0.010 NT -

Onion 216 0 0.010 ^ 1 -

Peaches 563 0 0.002 - 0.010 1 1

Pineapples 360 0 0.003 - 0.033 1 -

Potatoes 370 0 0.003 - 0.006 0.1 0.05

Spinach 363 0 0.006 ^ 1 -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.010 ^ 1 -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 727 0 0.003 - 0.006 1 -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 643 0 0.003 - 0.008 NT -

TOTAL 9,185 8

Parathion methyl (insecticide)

Apples 433 0 0.006 ^ 1 -

Asparagus 535 0 0.002 - 0.004 NT -

Bananas 357 0 0.002 - 0.006 NT -

Broccoli 35 0 0.002 ^ 1 0.2

Carrots (V-1) 428 1 0.2 0.005 ^ 0.001 - 0.008 NT 1

Celery 80 0 0.001 - 0.002 1 5

Mushrooms 552 0 0.001 - 0.008 NT -

Peaches 563 0 0.001 - 0.008 1 -

Pineapples 18 0 0.002 ^ 1 -

Potatoes 298 0 0.002 - 0.006 0.1 0.05

Spinach 363 0 0.006 ^ NT 0.5

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.008 ^ 1 -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 17 0 0.002 ^ 1 -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 556 0 0.002 - 0.004 NT -

TOTAL 4,421 1
Appendix E. Page 31 of 43

Pesticide/Commodity

Total 

Samples 

Screened

Samples 

with 

Detection

% of Samples 

with Detections

Range of 

Values 

Detected, ppm

Range of LODs, 

ppm

EPA 

Tolerance 

Level, ppm

Codex MRL/

EMRL, ppm

Asparagus 36 0 0.003 ^ NT -

Bananas 36 0 0.003 ^ NT -

Broccoli 35 0 0.003 ^ NT -

Carrots 428 0 0.002 - 0.016 NT -

Celery 36 0 0.003 ^ NT -

Mushrooms 552 0 0.002 - 0.016 NT -

Peaches 563 0 0.002 - 0.016 NT -

Pineapples 18 0 0.003 ^ NT -

Potatoes 36 0 0.003 ^ NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.016 ^ 1 -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 17 0 0.003 ^ NT -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 35 0 0.003 ^ NT -

TOTAL 1,978 0

Apple Juice 729 0 0.041 ^ NT -

Apple Sauce 358 0 0.041 ^ NT -

Apples 556 0 0.003 - 0.025 NT -

Asparagus 123 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Bananas 317 0 0.002 - 0.003 NT -

Broccoli 737 0 0.002 - 0.005 NT -

Carrots 554 0 0.002 - 0.003 1 -

Celery 737 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Cucumbers 183 0 0.002 - 0.003 1 -

Mushrooms 642 0 0.002 - 0.003 NT -

Onion 216 0 0.010 ^ 1 -

Peaches 563 0 0.002 - 0.003 NT -

Pineapples 360 0 0.002 - 0.041 NT -

Potatoes 370 0 0.002 - 0.016 NT -

Spinach 363 0 0.016 ^ 1 -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.010 ^ 1 -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 727 0 0.002 - 0.016 NT -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 122 0 0.002 ^ NT -

TOTAL 7,843 0

Pebulate (herbicide)

Asparagus 480 0 0.015 ^ NT -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 521 0 0.015 ^ NT -

TOTAL 1,001 0

Pendimethalin (herbicide)

Apples 123 0 0.020 ^ NT -

Asparagus 540 0 0.015 - 0.020 NT -

Bananas 317 0 0.020 ^ NT -

Broccoli 125 0 0.020 ^ NT -

Carrots 144 0 0.020 ^ NT -

Celery 126 0 0.020 ^ NT -

Cucumbers 129 0 0.020 ^ NT -

Mushrooms 126 0 0.020 ^ NT -

Pineapples 106 0 0.020 ^ NT -

Potatoes 370 0 0.016 - 0.020 0.1 -

Spinach 363 0 0.016 ^ NT -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 727 0 0.016 - 0.020 0.1 -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 729 0 0.015 - 0.020 0.1 -

TOTAL 3,925 0

Asparagus 500 0 0.004 ^ NT -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 521 0 0.004 ^ NT -

TOTAL 1,021 0

Apples 433 0 0.004 ^ NT -

Asparagus 623 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Bananas 445 0 0.002 - 0.004 NT -

Parathion methyl oxygen analog (metabolite of Parathion methyl)

Parathion oxygen analog (metabolite of Parathion)

Pentachloroaniline - PCA (metabolite of Quintozene)

Pentachlorobenzene - PCB (metabolite of Quintozene)
Appendix E. Page 32 of 43

Pesticide/Commodity

Total 

Samples 

Screened

Samples 

with 

Detection

% of Samples 

with Detections

Range of 

Values 

Detected, ppm

Range of LODs, 

ppm

EPA 

Tolerance 

Level, ppm

Codex MRL/

EMRL, ppm

Broccoli 737 0 0.001 - 0.002 0.1 -

Carrots 536 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Celery 144 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Mushrooms 629 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Peaches 563 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Pineapples 106 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Potatoes 370 11 3.0 0.003 - 0.023 0.002 ^ 0.1 -

Spinach (V-1) 363 1 0.3 0.003 ^ 0.002 ^ NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.002 ^ 0.1 -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 135 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 643 0 0.002 ^ NT -

TOTAL 5,913 12

Asparagus 500 0 0.004 ^ NT -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 521 0 0.004 ^ NT -

TOTAL 1,021 0

Permethrin Total (insecticide)

Asparagus 500 0 0.038 ^ 1.0 1

Broccoli 522 5 1.0 0.025 - 0.12 0.015 ^ 1.0 2

Potatoes 262 0 0.029 ^ 0.05 0.05

Spinach 363 223 61.4 0.048 - 20 0.029 ^ 20.0 2

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 521 0 0.029 ^ 0.1 0.1

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 521 0 0.038 ^ NT -

TOTAL 2,689 228

Apple Juice 729 0 0.029 ^ 0.05 -

Apple Sauce 358 0 0.029 ^ 0.05 -

Apples 556 0 0.011 - 0.015 0.05 2

Asparagus 208 0 0.015 ^ 1.0 1

Bananas 638 0 0.011 - 0.015 NT -

Broccoli 215 0 0.015 ^ 1.0 2

Carrots 522 0 0.001 - 0.015 NT 0.1

Celery 737 147 19.9 0.025 - 0.32 0.015 - 0.026 5.0 2

Cucumbers 183 1 0.5 0.025 ^ 0.015 ^ 3.0 0.5

Mushrooms 728 16 2.2 0.002 - 0.22 0.001 - 0.015 6.0 0.1

Onion 543 0 0.015 - 0.019 0.1 -

Peaches 563 13 2.3 0.002 - 0.043 0.001 - 0.002 5.0 2

Pineapples 106 0 0.015 ^ NT -

Potatoes 108 0 0.015 ^ 0.05 0.05

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 13 7 0.004 - 0.078 0.002 ^ 1.0 -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 206 0 0.015 ^ 0.1 0.1

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 122 0 0.015 ^ NT -

TOTAL 6,708 190

Apple Juice 729 0 0.029 ^ 0.05 -

Apple Sauce 358 0 0.029 ^ 0.05 -

Apples 556 0 0.012 ^ 0.05 2

Asparagus 208 0 0.015 ^ 1.0 1

Bananas 638 0 0.012 - 0.015 NT -

Broccoli 215 0 0.015 ^ 1.0 2

Carrots 522 0 0.001 - 0.015 NT 0.1

Celery 737 120 16.3 0.025 - 0.32 0.015 - 0.026 5.0 2

Cucumbers 183 1 0.5 0.025 ^ 0.012 - 0.015 3.0 0.5

Mushrooms 728 13 1.8 0.002 - 0.2 0.001 - 0.015 6.0 0.1

Onion 543 0 0.015 - 0.019 0.1 -

Peaches 563 14 2.5 0.002 - 0.076 0.001 - 0.002 5.0 2

Pineapples 106 0 0.015 ^ NT -

Potatoes 108 0 0.015 ^ 0.05 0.05

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 16 8.6 0.003 - 0.18 0.002 ^ 1.0 -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 206 0 0.015 ^ 0.1 0.1

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 122 0 0.015 ^ NT -

TOTAL 6,708 164

Pentachlorophenyl methyl sulfide (metabolite of Quintozene)

Permethrin trans (isomer of Permethrin)

Permethrin cis (isomer of Permethrin)
Appendix E. Page 33 of 43

Pesticide/Commodity

Total 

Samples 

Screened

Samples 

with 

Detection

% of Samples 

with Detections

Range of 

Values 

Detected, ppm

Range of LODs, 

ppm

EPA 

Tolerance 

Level, ppm

Codex MRL/

EMRL, ppm

Phenmedipham (herbicide)

Carrots 392 0 0.065 - 0.066 NT -

Peaches 545 0 0.065 - 0.066 NT -

Spinach 363 1 0.3 0.16 ^ 0.097 ^ 0.5 -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.016 ^ NT -

TOTAL 1,486 1

Phenothrin (insecticide)

Asparagus 439 0 0.015 - 0.030 NT -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 521 0 0.015 ^ NT -

TOTAL 960 0

Phenthoate (insecticide)

Carrots 392 0 0.004 - 0.006 NT -

Mushrooms 516 0 0.004 - 0.006 NT -

Peaches 511 0 0.004 - 0.006 NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers (V-1) 186 1 0.5 0.010 ^ 0.006 ^ NT -

TOTAL 1,605 1

o-Phenylphenol (fungicide)

Apple Juice 729 8 1.1 0.017 ^ 0.010 ^ 25.0 -

Apple Sauce 358 13 3.6 0.017 ^ 0.010 ^ 25.0 -

Apples 556 16 2.9 0.018 - 0.11 0.011 - 0.025 25.0 -

Asparagus (V-2) 708 2 0.3 0.017 - 0.033 0.010 - 0.015 NT -

Bananas (V-6) 638 6 0.9 0.017 ^ 0.010 - 0.025 NT -

Broccoli (V-3) 215 3 1.4 0.017 ^ 0.010 ^ NT -

Carrots 554 17 3.1 0.005 - 0.017 0.003 - 0.010 20 -

Celery (V-13) 144 13 9.0 0.017 - 0.036 0.010 ^ NT -

Cucumbers 183 2 1.1 0.017 - 0.018 0.010 - 0.011 10 -

Mushrooms (V-132) 728 132 18.1 0.005 - 0.56 0.003 - 0.010 NT -

Onion (V-1) 1 1 100 0.017 ^ 0.010 ^ NT -

Peaches 563 41 7.3 0.005 - 0.046 0.003 ^ 20.0 -

Pineapples 360 8 2.2 0.017 ^ 0.010 ^ 10.0 -

Potatoes (V-8) 370 8 2.2 0.013 - 0.040 0.008 - 0.010 NT -

Spinach 363 0 0.008 ^ NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 5 2.7 0.005 - 0.014 0.003 ^ 10 -

Sweet Corn, Canned (V-27) 727 27 3.7 0.013 - 0.14 0.008 - 0.010 NT -

Sweet Peas, Canned (V-15) 643 15 2.3 0.017 - 0.19 0.010 - 0.015 NT -

TOTAL 8,026 317

Phorate (insecticide)

Apples 556 0 0.005 - 0.014 NT -

Asparagus 622 0 0.004 - 0.011 NT -

Bananas 638 0 0.005 - 0.014 NT -

Broccoli 125 0 0.011 ^ NT -

Carrots 536 0 0.002 - 0.011 NT -

Celery 170 0 0.001 - 0.011 NT -

Cucumbers 129 0 0.005 ^ NT -

Mushrooms 642 0 0.002 - 0.011 NT -

Peaches 563 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Pineapples 360 0 0.006 - 0.011 NT -

Potatoes 370 0 0.011 - 0.012 0.5 0.2

Spinach 363 0 0.012 ^ NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 727 0 0.011 - 0.012 0.1 0.05

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 643 0 0.004 - 0.011 NT -

TOTAL 6,630 0

Carrots 392 0 0.001 ^ NT -

Mushrooms 516 0 0.001 ^ NT -

Peaches 563 0 0.001 ^ NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.001 ^ NT -

TOTAL 1,657 0

Phorate oxygen analog (metabolite of Phorate)
Appendix E. Page 34 of 43

Pesticide/Commodity

Total 

Samples 

Screened

Samples 

with 

Detection

% of Samples 

with Detections

Range of 

Values 

Detected, ppm

Range of LODs, 

ppm

EPA 

Tolerance 

Level, ppm

Codex MRL/

EMRL, ppm

Apples 556 0 0.004 - 0.015 NT -

Asparagus 623 0 0.004 - 0.012 NT -

Bananas 638 0 0.004 - 0.015 NT -

Broccoli 125 0 0.004 ^ NT -

Carrots 536 0 0.002 - 0.004 NT -

Celery 170 0 0.002 - 0.004 NT -

Cucumbers 129 0 0.004 ^ NT -

Mushrooms 642 0 0.002 - 0.004 NT -

Peaches 563 0 0.002 - 0.003 NT -

Pineapples 360 0 0.004 - 0.017 NT -

Potatoes 370 2 0.5 0.007 - 0.040 0.004 - 0.024 0.5 0.2

Spinach 363 0 0.024 ^ NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.003 ^ NT -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 727 0 0.004 - 0.012 0.1 0.05

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 643 0 0.004 - 0.012 NT -

TOTAL 6,631 2

Apples 433 0 0.020 ^ NT -

Bananas 321 0 0.020 ^ NT -

Carrots 392 0 0.004 - 0.009 NT -

Mushrooms 516 0 0.004 - 0.009 NT -

Peaches 563 0 0.004 - 0.009 NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.009 ^ NT -

TOTAL 2,411 0

Phosalone (insecticide)

Apple Juice 729 0 0.040 ^ 10.0 -

Apple Sauce 358 0 0.040 ^ 10.0 -

Apples 556 0 0.005 - 0.019 10.0 5

Asparagus 536 0 0.006 - 0.015 NT -

Bananas 550 0 0.005 - 0.019 NT -

Broccoli 35 0 0.006 ^ NT -

Carrots 428 0 0.001 - 0.006 NT -

Celery 36 0 0.006 ^ NT -

Cucumbers 129 0 0.005 ^ NT -

Mushrooms 552 0 0.001 - 0.006 NT -

Peaches 563 0 0.001 - 0.002 15.0 -

Pineapples 18 0 0.006 ^ NT -

Potatoes 36 0 0.006 ^ NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.008 ^ NT -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 17 0 0.006 ^ NT -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 556 0 0.006 - 0.015 NT -

TOTAL 5,285 0

Phosmet (insecticide)

Apple Juice 729 0 0.018 ^ 10.0 -

Apple Sauce 358 0 0.018 ^ 10.0 -

Apples 556 72 12.9 0.008 - 0.31 0.005 - 0.013 10.0 10

Asparagus 623 0 0.005 - 0.008 NT -

Bananas 638 0 0.005 - 0.013 NT -

Broccoli 125 0 0.005 ^ NT -

Carrots (V-2) 536 2 0.4 0.002 ^ 0.001 - 0.008 NT -

Celery 170 0 0.005 ^ NT -

Cucumbers 129 0 0.005 ^ NT -

Mushrooms 642 0 0.001 - 0.008 NT -

Peaches 563 365 64.8 0.002 - 1.4 0.001 - 0.008 10 10

Pineapples 106 0 0.005 ^ NT -

Potatoes 370 0 0.005 - 0.012 0.1 0.05

Spinach 363 0 0.012 ^ NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.008 ^ NT -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 727 0 0.005 - 0.012 0.5 0.05

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 729 5 0.7 0.008 - 0.3 0.005 - 0.008 0.5 0.2

TOTAL 7,550 444

Phorate sulfone (metabolite of Phorate)

Phorate sulfoxide (metabolite of Phorate)
Appendix E. Page 35 of 43

Pesticide/Commodity

Total 

Samples 

Screened

Samples 

with 

Detection

% of Samples 

with Detections

Range of 

Values 

Detected, ppm

Range of LODs, 

ppm

EPA 

Tolerance 

Level, ppm

Codex MRL/

EMRL, ppm

Phosphamidon (insecticide)

Apple Juice 729 0 0.020 ^ 1 -

Apple Sauce 358 0 0.020 ^ 1 -

Apples 556 2 0.4 0.020 - 0.14 0.006 - 0.012 1 0.5

Asparagus 535 0 0.012 - 0.015 NT -

Bananas 550 0 0.006 - 0.012 NT -

Broccoli 35 0 0.012 ^ NT 0.2

Carrots 428 0 0.001 - 0.012 NT 0.2

Celery 36 0 0.012 ^ NT -

Cucumbers 129 0 0.006 ^ NT 0.1

Mushrooms 569 0 0.001 - 0.012 NT -

Peaches 563 0 0.001 - 0.002 NT 0.2

Pineapples 18 0 0.012 ^ NT -

Potatoes 298 0 0.012 - 0.029 NT 0.05

Spinach 363 0 0.029 ^ NT 0.2

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.003 ^ NT -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 17 0 0.012 ^ NT -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 556 0 0.012 - 0.015 NT 0.2

TOTAL 5,926 2

Apple Juice 729 2 0.3 0.023 - 0.078 0.014 ^ 8.0 -

Apple Sauce 358 0 0.014 ^ 8.0 -

Apples 556 0 0.011 - 0.025 8.0 -

Asparagus 480 0 0.010 - 0.015 EX -

Bananas 317 0 0.010 - 0.011 EX -

Broccoli 125 0 0.010 ^ EX -

Carrots 536 0 0.005 - 0.010 EX -

Celery 647 5 0.8 0.012 - 0.065 0.007 - 0.010 EX -

Cucumbers 129 0 0.011 ^ EX -

Mushrooms 642 23 3.6 0.008 - 0.41 0.005 - 0.010 EX -

Onion 18 0 0.010 ^ EX -

Peaches 563 0 0.005 ^ 8.0 -

Pineapples 360 7 1.9 0.017 - 0.023 0.010 - 0.014 8.0 -

Potatoes 370 0 0.008 - 0.010 0.25 -

Spinach 363 25 6.9 0.013 - 2.2 0.008 ^ EX -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.005 ^ EX -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 727 0 0.008 - 0.010 20.0 -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 729 1 0.1 0.017 ^ 0.010 - 0.015 8.0 -

TOTAL 7,835 63

Pirimicarb (insecticide)

Carrots 392 0 0.010 ^ NT -

Mushrooms 516 0 0.010 ^ NT -

Peaches (V-3) 563 3 0.5 0.016 ^ 0.010 ^ NT 0.5

Sweet Bell Peppers 177 0 0.010 ^ NT 1

TOTAL 1,648 3

Apples 123 0 0.003 ^ NT 2

Asparagus 518 0 0.003 - 0.004 NT -

Bananas 211 0 0.003 ^ NT -

Broccoli 18 0 0.003 ^ NT -

Carrots 392 0 0.001 - 0.002 NT 1

Cucumbers 129 0 0.003 ^ NT 1

Mushrooms 516 0 0.001 - 0.002 NT 5

Peaches 563 0 0.001 - 0.002 NT -

Pineapples 34 0 0.003 ^ NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 727 0 0.003 - 0.016 8.0 -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 521 0 0.004 ^ NT 0.05

TOTAL 3,938 0

Prallethrin (insecticide)

Asparagus 39 0 0.015 ^ 1.0 -

Broccoli 71 0 0.010 ^ 1.0 -

Piperonyl butoxide (insecticide)

Pirimiphos methyl (insecticide)
Appendix E. Page 36 of 43

Pesticide/Commodity

Total 

Samples 

Screened

Samples 

with 

Detection

% of Samples 

with Detections

Range of 

Values 

Detected, ppm

Range of LODs, 

ppm

EPA 

Tolerance 

Level, ppm

Codex MRL/

EMRL, ppm

Mushrooms 728 0 0.007 - 0.010 1.0 -

Onion 740 0 0.010 - 0.046 1.0 -

Pineapples 35 0 0.010 ^ 1.0 -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.010 ^ 1.0 -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 208 0 0.010 ^ 1.0 -

TOTAL 2,007 0

Procymidone (fungicide)

Asparagus 536 0 0.004 - 0.015 NT -

Bananas 36 0 0.015 ^ NT -

Broccoli 35 0 0.015 ^ NT -

Carrots 36 0 0.015 ^ NT -

Celery 36 0 0.015 ^ NT -

Mushrooms 36 0 0.015 ^ NT -

Pineapples 35 0 0.015 ^ NT -

Potatoes 36 0 0.015 ^ NT -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 17 0 0.015 ^ NT -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 556 0 0.015 ^ NT -

TOTAL 1,359 0

Profenofos (insecticide)

Asparagus 500 0 0.011 ^ NT -

Carrots 392 0 0.001 - 0.002 NT -

Mushrooms 15 0 0.001 ^ NT -

Peaches 36 0 0.001 ^ NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.002 ^ NT 0.5

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 521 0 0.011 ^ NT -

TOTAL 1,650 0

Prometryn (herbicide)

Apples 123 0 0.011 ^ NT -

Asparagus (V-1) 123 1 0.8 0.017 ^ 0.010 ^ NT -

Bananas 299 0 0.010 - 0.011 NT -

Broccoli 125 0 0.010 ^ NT -

Carrots 554 0 0.007 - 0.010 0.1 -

Celery 737 1 0.1 0.013 ^ 0.008 - 0.010 0.5 -

Cucumbers 129 0 0.011 ^ NT -

Mushrooms 642 0 0.007 - 0.010 NT -

Peaches 563 0 0.007 ^ NT -

Pineapples 106 0 0.010 ^ NT -

Potatoes 108 0 0.010 ^ NT -

Spinach 363 0 0.049 ^ NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.007 ^ NT -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 135 0 0.010 ^ NT -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 122 0 0.010 ^ NT -

TOTAL 4,315 2

Pronamide (herbicide)

Apple Juice 680 0 0.008 ^ 0.1 -

Apple Sauce 308 0 0.008 ^ 0.1 -

Apples 556 0 0.005 - 0.006 0.1 -

Asparagus 554 0 0.007 - 0.008 NT -

Bananas 550 0 0.005 - 0.007 NT -

Broccoli 35 0 0.007 ^ NT -

Carrots 428 0 0.006 - 0.007 NT -

Celery 36 0 0.007 ^ NT -

Mushrooms 552 0 0.006 - 0.007 NT -

Peaches 563 0 0.006 ^ 0.1 -

Pineapples 35 0 0.007 ^ NT -

Potatoes 298 0 0.007 - 0.018 NT -

Spinach 363 0 0.018 ^ NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.006 ^ NT -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 17 0 0.007 ^ NT -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 556 0 0.007 - 0.008 NT -

TOTAL 5,717 0
Appendix E. Page 37 of 43

Pesticide/Commodity

Total 

Samples 

Screened

Samples 

with 

Detection

% of Samples 

with Detections

Range of 

Values 

Detected, ppm

Range of LODs, 

ppm

EPA 

Tolerance 

Level, ppm

Codex MRL/

EMRL, ppm

Propargite (insecticide)

Apple Juice 729 0 0.049 ^ NT -

Apple Sauce 358 0 0.049 ^ NT -

Apples (V-2) 556 2 0.4 0.033 - 0.12 0.020 - 0.025 NT 5

Asparagus 105 0 0.020 ^ NT -

Bananas (V-2) 638 2 0.3 0.033 ^ 0.020 - 0.025 NT -

Broccoli 125 0 0.020 ^ NT -

Carrots 536 0 0.020 - 0.024 NT -

Celery 126 0 0.020 ^ NT -

Cucumbers 129 0 0.020 ^ NT 0.5

Mushrooms 627 0 0.020 - 0.024 NT -

Peaches (V-16) 563 16 2.8 0.041 - 0.61 0.024 ^ NT 7

Pineapples 106 0 0.020 ^ NT -

Potatoes 370 0 0.008 - 0.020 0.1 0.1

Spinach 341 0 0.008 ^ NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.024 ^ NT -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 705 0 0.008 - 0.020 0.1 -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 643 0 0.015 - 0.020 NT -

TOTAL 6,843 20

Propetamphos (insecticide)

Apples 123 0 0.003 ^ 0.1 -

Asparagus 18 0 0.003 ^ 0.1 -

Bananas 211 0 0.003 ^ 0.1 -

Broccoli 18 0 0.003 ^ 0.1 -

Celery 477 0 0.002 ^ 0.1 -

Cucumbers 129 0 0.003 ^ 0.1 -

Mushrooms 18 0 0.003 ^ 0.1 -

Onion 216 0 0.010 ^ 0.1 -

Pineapples 34 0 0.003 ^ 0.1 -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 173 0 0.003 ^ 0.1 -

TOTAL 1,417 0

Propiconazole (fungicide)

Apples 123 0 0.036 ^ NT -

Bananas 514 0 0.025 - 0.036 0.2 0.1

Carrots 365 0 0.014 ^ NT -

Celery 521 66 12.7 0.035 - 0.11 0.021 ^ 5.0 -

Cucumbers 129 0 0.036 ^ NT -

Mushrooms 516 0 0.014 ^ 0.1 -

Onion 525 0 0.018 ^ NT -

Peaches 563 35 6.2 0.024 - 0.085 0.014 ^ 1.0 1

Pineapples 254 0 0.030 ^ 0.1 -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.014 ^ NT -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 521 0 0.016 ^ 0.1 -

TOTAL 4,217 101

Asparagus 123 0 0.015 ^ NT -

Bananas 213 0 0.015 ^ 0.2 0.1

Broccoli 142 0 0.015 ^ NT -

Carrots 144 0 0.015 ^ NT -

Celery 216 15 6.9 0.025 - 0.095 0.015 ^ 5.0 -

Mushrooms 212 0 0.015 ^ 0.1 -

Pineapples 106 0 0.015 ^ 0.1 -

Potatoes 108 0 0.015 ^ NT -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 206 0 0.015 ^ 0.1 -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 122 0 0.015 ^ NT -

TOTAL 1,592 15

Asparagus 123 0 0.020 ^ NT -

Bananas 213 0 0.020 ^ 0.2 0.1

Broccoli 125 0 0.020 ^ NT -

Carrots 144 0 0.020 ^ NT -

Celery 216 18 8.3 0.033 - 0.15 0.020 ^ 5.0 -

Propiconazole I (isomer of Propiconazole)

Propiconazole II (isomer of Propiconazole)
Appendix E. Page 38 of 43

Pesticide/Commodity

Total 

Samples 

Screened

Samples 

with 

Detection

% of Samples 

with Detections

Range of 

Values 

Detected, ppm

Range of LODs, 

ppm

EPA 

Tolerance 

Level, ppm

Codex MRL/

EMRL, ppm

Mushrooms 212 0 0.020 ^ 0.1 -

Pineapples 106 0 0.020 ^ 0.1 -

Potatoes 108 0 0.020 ^ NT -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 206 0 0.020 ^ 0.1 -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 122 0 0.020 ^ NT -

TOTAL 1,575 18

Pymetrozine (insecticide)

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.010 ^ 0.2 -

TOTAL 186 0

Pyridaben (insecticide)

Apple Juice 729 0 0.031 ^ 0.5 -

Apple Sauce 358 0 0.031 ^ 0.5 -

Apples 556 0 0.025 ^ 0.5 -

TOTAL 1,643 0

Apple Juice 729 0 0.031 ^ 0.2 -

Apple Sauce 358 0 0.031 ^ 0.2 -

Apples 556 0 0.025 ^ 0.2 -

Asparagus 500 0 0.015 ^ 0.10 -

Bananas 321 0 0.025 ^ 0.10 -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 521 0 0.015 ^ 0.10 -

TOTAL 2,985 0

Apples 556 0 0.001 - 0.003 NT -

Asparagus (V-1) 623 1 0.2 0.002 ^ 0.002 - 0.003 NT -

Bananas 638 0 0.001 - 0.003 NT -

Broccoli 737 0 0.001 - 0.003 0.1 0.02

Carrots 507 0 0.003 ^ NT -

Celery 144 0 0.003 ^ NT -

Cucumbers (V-1) 129 1 0.8 0.005 ^ 0.003 ^ NT -

Mushrooms 642 0 0.003 ^ NT -

Peaches 547 0 0.003 ^ NT -

Pineapples 106 0 0.003 ^ NT -

Potatoes 370 7 1.9 0.007 - 0.038 0.003 - 0.004 0.1 0.2

Spinach 363 0 0.004 ^ NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.003 ^ 0.1 0.01

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 135 0 0.003 ^ NT -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 643 0 0.002 - 0.003 NT -

TOTAL 6,326 9

Resmethrin (insecticide)

Asparagus 587 1 0.2 0.017 ^ 0.010 - 0.015 3.0 -

Bananas 514 0 0.011 - 0.025 3.0 -

Broccoli 71 0 0.010 ^ 3.0 -

Carrots 132 0 0.007 - 0.045 3.0 -

Mushrooms 728 0 0.007 - 0.010 3.0 -

Onion 216 0 0.010 - 0.020 3.0 -

Peaches 563 0 0.007 ^ 3.0 -

Pineapples 51 0 0.010 ^ 3.0 -

Potatoes 18 0 0.010 ^ 3.0 -

Sweet Bell Peppers 170 0 0.007 ^ 3.0 -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 727 0 0.010 - 0.032 3.0 -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 729 0 0.010 - 0.015 3.0 -

TOTAL 4,506 1

Simazine (herbicide)

Apple Juice 729 0 0.018 ^ 0.25 -

Apple Sauce 358 0 0.018 ^ 0.25 -

Apples 556 0 0.011 - 0.025 0.25 -

Asparagus 708 0 0.010 - 0.011 NT -

Bananas 727 0 0.010 - 0.025 0.2 -

Broccoli 107 0 0.010 ^ NT -

Pyriproxyfen (insecticide, growth regulator)

Quintozene - PCNB (fungicide) (parent of HCB, PCA and PCB)
Appendix E. Page 39 of 43

Pesticide/Commodity

Total 

Samples 

Screened

Samples 

with 

Detection

% of Samples 

with Detections

Range of 

Values 

Detected, ppm

Range of LODs, 

ppm

EPA 

Tolerance 

Level, ppm

Codex MRL/

EMRL, ppm

Carrots 536 0 0.002 - 0.010 NT -

Celery 126 0 0.010 ^ NT -

Cucumbers 129 0 0.011 ^ NT -

Mushrooms 642 0 0.002 - 0.010 NT -

Peaches 563 0 0.002 ^ 0.25 -

Pineapples 106 0 0.010 ^ NT -

Potatoes 370 0 0.010 - 0.018 NT -

Spinach 363 0 0.018 ^ NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 705 0 0.010 - 0.018 0.25 -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 643 0 0.010 - 0.011 NT -

TOTAL 7,554 0

Sulprofos (insecticide)

Carrots 392 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Mushrooms 516 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Peaches 563 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.002 ^ NT -

TOTAL 1,657 0

Tebuconazole (fungicide)

Apples 123 0 0.020 ^ NT -

Asparagus 623 0 0.020 - 0.023 NT -

Bananas 727 0 0.020 - 0.025 0.05 0.05

Broccoli 125 0 0.020 ^ NT -

Carrots 536 0 0.019 - 0.020 NT -

Celery 126 0 0.020 ^ NT -

Cucumbers 129 0 0.020 ^ NT 0.2

Mushrooms 642 0 0.019 - 0.020 NT -

Peaches 563 26 4.6 0.032 - 0.97 0.019 ^ 1.0 1

Pineapples 106 0 0.020 ^ NT -

Potatoes 108 0 0.020 ^ NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.019 ^ NT 0.5

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 135 0 0.020 ^ NT -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 643 0 0.020 - 0.023 NT -

TOTAL 4,772 26

Tebufenozide (insecticide)

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 24 12.9 0.010 - 0.12 0.006 ^ 1.0 -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 486 0 0.010 ^ 2.0 -

TOTAL 672 24

Tecnazene (fungicide)

Asparagus 500 0 0.001 ^ NT -

Carrots 377 0 0.005 - 0.032 NT -

Mushrooms 516 0 0.005 ^ NT -

Peaches 250 0 0.005 ^ NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.005 ^ NT -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 521 0 0.001 ^ NT -

TOTAL 2,350 0

Tefluthrin (insecticide)

Broccoli 53 0 0.010 ^ NT -

Pineapples 35 0 0.010 ^ NT -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 206 0 0.010 ^ 0.06 -

TOTAL 294 0

TEPP (insecticide)

Carrots 392 0 0.003 - 0.006 NT -

Peaches 547 0 0.003 - 0.006 NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.006 ^ NT -

TOTAL 1,125 0

Terbacil (herbicide)

Apple Juice 729 0 0.020 ^ 0.1 -

Apple Sauce 358 0 0.020 ^ 0.1 -
Appendix E. Page 40 of 43

Pesticide/Commodity

Total 

Samples 

Screened

Samples 

with 

Detection

% of Samples 

with Detections

Range of 

Values 

Detected, ppm

Range of LODs, 

ppm

EPA 

Tolerance 

Level, ppm

Codex MRL/

EMRL, ppm

Apples 556 0 0.020 - 0.025 0.1 -

Asparagus 708 0 0.015 - 0.020 0.4 -

Bananas 620 0 0.020 - 0.025 NT -

Broccoli 125 0 0.020 ^ NT -

Carrots 536 0 0.006 - 0.020 NT -

Celery 126 0 0.020 ^ NT -

Cucumbers 129 0 0.020 ^ NT -

Mushrooms 642 0 0.006 - 0.020 NT -

Peaches 563 0 0.006 ^ 0.1 -

Pineapples 106 0 0.020 ^ NT -

Potatoes 370 0 0.018 - 0.020 NT -

Spinach 363 0 0.018 ^ NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.006 ^ NT -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 331 0 0.018 - 0.020 NT -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 643 0 0.015 - 0.020 NT -

TOTAL 7,091 0

Terbufos (insecticide)

Apples 556 0 0.006 - 0.014 NT -

Asparagus 622 0 0.004 - 0.006 NT -

Bananas 727 0 0.006 - 0.014 0.025 0.05

Broccoli 125 0 0.006 ^ NT 0.05

Carrots 536 0 0.001 - 0.006 NT -

Celery 170 0 0.001 - 0.006 NT -

Cucumbers 129 0 0.006 ^ NT -

Mushrooms 642 0 0.001 - 0.006 NT -

Peaches 563 0 0.001 - 0.002 NT -

Pineapples 106 0 0.006 ^ NT -

Potatoes 370 0 0.006 - 0.015 NT -

Spinach 363 0 0.015 ^ NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 727 0 0.006 - 0.015 0.05 0.01

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 643 0 0.004 - 0.006 NT -

TOTAL 6,465 0

Apples 556 0 0.004 - 0.007 NT -

Asparagus 623 0 0.004 ^ NT -

Bananas 727 0 0.004 - 0.007 0.025 0.05

Broccoli 125 0 0.004 ^ NT 0.05

Carrots 536 0 0.001 - 0.004 NT -

Celery 170 0 0.002 - 0.004 NT -

Cucumbers 129 0 0.004 ^ NT -

Mushrooms 642 0 0.001 - 0.004 NT -

Peaches 563 0 0.001 - 0.002 NT -

Pineapples 106 0 0.004 ^ NT -

Potatoes 370 0 0.004 - 0.048 NT -

Spinach 363 0 0.048 ^ NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 727 0 0.004 - 0.018 0.05 0.01

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 643 0 0.004 ^ NT -

TOTAL 6,466 0

Apples 556 0 0.006 - 0.010 NT -

Asparagus 623 0 0.004 ^ NT -

Bananas 638 0 0.004 - 0.010 NT -

Broccoli 125 0 0.004 ^ NT -

Carrots 536 0 0.002 - 0.004 NT -

Celery 170 0 0.002 - 0.004 NT -

Cucumbers 129 0 0.006 ^ NT -

Mushrooms 642 0 0.002 - 0.004 NT -

Peaches 36 0 0.002 ^ NT -

Pineapples 106 0 0.004 ^ NT -

Potatoes 370 0 0.004 - 0.008 NT -

Terbufos sulfone (metabolite of Terbufos)

Tetrachlorvinphos (insecticide)
Appendix E. Page 41 of 43

Pesticide/Commodity

Total 

Samples 

Screened

Samples 

with 

Detection

% of Samples 

with Detections

Range of 

Values 

Detected, ppm

Range of LODs, 

ppm

EPA 

Tolerance 

Level, ppm

Codex MRL/

EMRL, ppm

Spinach 363 0 0.008 ^ NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.003 ^ NT -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 135 0 0.004 ^ NT -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 122 0 0.004 ^ NT -

TOTAL 4,737 0

Tetradifon (insecticide)

Apple Juice 729 0 0.008 ^ 5 -

Apple Sauce 358 0 0.008 ^ 5 -

Apples 556 0 0.005 - 0.006 5 -

Asparagus 536 0 0.004 - 0.011 NT -

Bananas 550 0 0.005 - 0.011 NT -

Broccoli 35 0 0.011 ^ NT -

Carrots 413 0 0.010 - 0.011 NT -

Celery 36 0 0.011 ^ NT -

Cucumbers 183 0 0.006 - 0.012 1 -

Mushrooms 526 0 0.010 - 0.011 NT -

Peaches 547 0 0.010 ^ 5 -

Pineapples 35 0 0.011 ^ NT -

Potatoes 316 0 0.011 - 0.029 NT -

Spinach 363 0 0.029 ^ NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.010 ^ NT -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 17 0 0.011 ^ NT -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 556 0 0.004 - 0.011 NT -

TOTAL 5,942 0

Apples 8 8 100 0.12 - 0.66 0.12 ^ 25 -

Asparagus 478 0 0.015 ^ NT -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 499 0 0.015 ^ 2.0 -

TOTAL 985 0

Tetramethrin (insecticide)

Asparagus 250 0 0.015 - 0.15 NT -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 521 0 0.015 ^ NT -

TOTAL 771 0

Thiabendazole (fungicide)

Apple Juice 729 207 28.4 0.050 - 0.71 0.030 ^ 10.0 -

Apple Sauce 358 86 24.0 0.050 - 0.77 0.030 ^ 10.0 -

Apples 556 398 71.6 0.050 - 6.9 0.030 ^ 10.0 10

Asparagus (V-1) 124 1 0.8 0.058 ^ 0.030 - 0.035 NT -

Bananas 727 228 31.4 0.050 - 0.35 0.030 ^ 3.0 5

Broccoli 125 0 0.030 ^ NT -

Carrots 554 0 0.016 - 0.030 10 -

Celery 90 0 0.030 ^ NT -

Cucumbers 129 0 0.030 ^ NT -

Mushrooms 728 226 31.0 0.026 - 2.8 0.016 - 0.030 40.0 -

Peaches (V-13) 563 13 2.3 0.026 - 0.028 0.016 - 0.017 NT -

Pineapples 106 0 0.030 ^ NT -

Potatoes 370 16 4.3 0.075 - 0.97 0.030 - 0.045 10.0 15

Spinach 363 0 0.045 ^ NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.016 ^ NT -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 135 0 0.030 ^ NT -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 122 0 0.030 ^ NT -

TOTAL 5,965 1,175

Thiobencarb (herbicide)

Apples 123 0 0.011 ^ NT -

Asparagus 123 0 0.020 ^ NT -

Bananas 281 0 0.010 - 0.011 NT -

Broccoli 125 0 0.020 ^ NT -

Carrots 144 0 0.020 ^ NT -

Celery 737 0 0.015 - 0.020 0.2 -

Cucumbers 129 0 0.011 ^ NT -

Mushrooms 126 0 0.020 ^ NT -

Tetrahydrophthalimide - THPI (metabolite of Captafol and Captan)
Appendix E. Page 42 of 43

Pesticide/Commodity

Total 

Samples 

Screened

Samples 

with 

Detection

% of Samples 

with Detections

Range of 

Values 

Detected, ppm

Range of LODs, 

ppm

EPA 

Tolerance 

Level, ppm

Codex MRL/

EMRL, ppm

Pineapples 106 0 0.010 ^ NT -

Potatoes 108 0 0.020 ^ NT -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 135 0 0.020 ^ NT -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 122 0 0.010 - 0.020 NT -

TOTAL 2,259 0

Tralomethrin (insecticide)

Asparagus 20 0 0.015 ^ 0.02 -

TOTAL 20 0

Tri-Allate (herbicide)

Asparagus 518 0 0.010 - 0.015 NT -

Broccoli 71 0 0.010 ^ NT -

Pineapples 35 0 0.010 ^ NT -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 17 0 0.010 ^ NT -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 729 0 0.010 - 0.015 0.05 -

TOTAL 1,370 0

Triadimefon (fungicide)

Apple Juice 729 0 0.013 ^ 1.0 0.5

Apple Sauce 358 0 0.013 ^ 1.0 -

Apples 556 0 0.006 - 0.026 1.0 -

Asparagus 623 0 0.011 - 0.025 NT -

Bananas 638 0 0.025 - 0.026 NT -

Broccoli 125 0 0.025 ^ NT -

Carrots 536 0 0.003 - 0.025 NT -

Celery 126 0 0.025 ^ NT -

Cucumbers 183 0 0.025 - 0.026 0.3 -

Mushrooms 642 0 0.003 - 0.025 NT -

Peaches 563 0 0.003 - 0.006 NT -

Pineapples 360 16 4.4 0.012 - 0.042 0.007 - 0.025 3.0 2

Potatoes 370 0 0.023 - 0.025 NT -

Spinach 363 0 0.023 ^ NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.006 ^ NT 0.1

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 135 0 0.025 ^ NT 0.01

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 643 0 0.011 - 0.025 NT 0.05

TOTAL 7,136 16

Broccoli 53 0 0.015 ^ NT -

Pineapples 52 1 1.9 0.025 ^ 0.015 ^ 3.0 1

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 206 0 0.015 ^ 0.05 2

TOTAL 311 1

Trifluralin (herbicide)

Apples 556 0 0.006 - 0.017 NT -

Asparagus 708 0 0.015 - 0.017 0.05 -

Bananas 638 0 0.006 - 0.017 NT -

Broccoli 737 1 0.1 0.007 ^ 0.004 - 0.017 0.05 -

Carrots 554 326 58.8 0.001 - 0.21 0.001 - 0.017 1.0 -

Celery 737 0 0.010 - 0.017 0.05 -

Cucumbers 183 0 0.017 ^ 0.05 -

Mushrooms 642 0 0.001 - 0.017 NT -

Peaches 563 0 0.001 ^ 0.05 -

Pineapples 106 0 0.017 ^ NT -

Potatoes 370 0 0.008 - 0.017 0.05 -

Spinach 363 0 0.008 ^ 0.05 -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.001 ^ 0.05 -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 135 0 0.017 ^ NT -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 729 0 0.015 - 0.017 0.05 -

TOTAL 7,207 327

Vernolate (herbicide)

Asparagus 123 0 0.050 ^ NT -

Bananas 124 0 0.050 ^ NT -

Broccoli 125 0 0.050 ^ NT -

Triadimenol (metabolite of Triadimefon)
Appendix E. Page 43 of 43

Pesticide/Commodity

Total 

Samples 

Screened

Samples 

with 

Detection

% of Samples 

with Detections

Range of 

Values 

Detected, ppm

Range of LODs, 

ppm

EPA 

Tolerance 

Level, ppm

Codex MRL/

EMRL, ppm

Carrots 126 0 0.050 ^ NT -

Celery 126 0 0.050 ^ NT -

Mushrooms 90 0 0.050 ^ NT -

Pineapples 106 0 0.050 ^ NT -

Potatoes 370 0 0.016 - 0.050 0.1 -

Spinach 363 0 0.016 ^ NT -

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 705 0 0.016 - 0.050 0.1 -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 122 0 0.050 ^ NT -

TOTAL 2,380 0

Vinclozolin (fungicide)

Apples 556 0 0.002 ^ NT 1

Asparagus 536 0 0.003 - 0.010 NT -

Bananas 550 0 0.002 - 0.010 NT -

Broccoli 52 0 0.010 ^ NT -

Carrots 428 0 0.004 - 0.010 NT -

Celery 36 0 0.010 ^ NT -

Cucumbers 183 4 2.2 0.003 ^ 0.002 - 0.010 1.0 1

Mushrooms 552 0 0.004 - 0.010 NT -

Peaches 547 0 0.004 ^ 25.0 5

Pineapples 36 0 0.010 ^ NT -

Potatoes 298 0 0.010 - 0.014 NT 0.1

Spinach 363 0 0.014 ^ NT -

Sweet Bell Peppers 186 0 0.004 ^ 3.0 3

Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen 17 0 0.010 ^ NT -

Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen 556 0 0.003 - 0.010 NT -

TOTAL 4,896 4

^ Only one distinct detected concentration or LOD value was reported for the pair.

NT No tolerance level was set for that pesticide/commodity pair.

AL Numbers shown are Action Levels established by FDA and Codex Extraneous Maximum Residue Levels (EMRLs) for some

 pesticides. Under FQPA, responsibility for establishing tolerances in lieu of action levels has been transferred to EPA. In the

 interim, action levels are used.

EX Exempt from tolerance application.

(V) Residue was found where no tolerance was established by EPA. Following "V" are the number of occurrences.

(X) Residue was found which exceeds EPA tolerance or FDA action level. Following "X" are the number of occurrences.

** Previously reported as lambda cyhalothrin total, which included lambd a cyhalothrin (a 1:1 mixture of the cis -(1R,3R),S-enantiomer

 and the cis-(1S,3S),R-enantiomer) as well as R157836 (a 1:1 mixture of the cis-(1S,3S),S-enantiomer and the cis-(1R,3R),

 R-enantiomer).
Appendix F

Distribution of Residues by Pesticide

in Rice

Appendix F shows residue detections for all rice compounds tested, including range 

of values detected, range of Limits of Detection (LODs), and Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA) and Codex Maximum Residue Limit/Extraneous Maximum Residue Limit 

(MRL/EMRL) tolerance references for each pair. 

In 2002, PDP analyzed 495 rice samples. A total of 90 samples (18 percent) were 

reported with residue detections. All residue detections were much lower than the

established tolerances.

Codex MRLs are recommended on the basis of appropriate residue data obtained

mainly from supervised trials. The residue data thus obtained reflect registered or approved 

usage of the pesticide in accordance with "good agricultural practices.” Also, Codex MRLs are 

established only where there is supporting evidence concerning the safety to humans as

determined by the Joint Food and Agriculture/World Health Organization (FAO/WHO) Meeting 

on Pesticide Residues; this means that Codex Maximum Residue Limits represent residue 

levels which are toxicologically acceptable. Similarly, EMRLs represent acceptable levels of 

persistent pesticides in the environment which are no longer registered for use in agriculture. 

MRLs/EMRLs shown in this appendix are from the Codex Alimentarius: Pesticide

Residues in Food database at http://apps.fao.org/CodexSystem/pestdes/pest_q-e.htm.
Pesticide

Total 

Samples 

Screened

Samples 

with 

Detections

% of 

Samples w/ 

Detections

Range of 

Values 

Detected, 

ppm LODs, ppm

EPA 

Tolerance 

Level, ppm

Codex 

MRL/

EMRL 

ppm

3-Hydroxycarbofuran 495 0.013 ^ 0.2 -

Aldicarb 495 0.009 ^ NT -

Aldicarb sulfone 495 0.011 ^ NT -

Aldicarb sulfoxide 495 0.011 ^ NT -

Carbaryl 417 2 0.5 0.010 ^ 0.006 ^ 5.0 5

Carbofuran 495 0.012 ^ 0.2 -

Carboxin 495 0.008 ^ 0.2 -

Chlorpyrifos methyl 495 3 0.6 0.003 ^ 0.002 ^ 6.0 0.1

Clomazone 495 0.003 ^ 0.02 -

DDE p,p' 495 0.004 ^ 0.5 0.1

Dieldrin 495 0.008 ^ 0.02 0.02

Dimethomorph 495 0.007 ^ 0.05 -

Disulfoton 495 0.004 ^ 0.75 0.5

Disulfoton sulfone 475 0.013 ^ 0.75 0.5

Fenvalerate 475 0.012 ^ 0.05 2

Fludioxonil 382 0.006 ^ 0.02 -

Fluridone 479 0.004 ^ 0.1 -

Flutolanil (fungicide) 495 3 0.6 0.003 - 0.010 0.002 ^ 7.0 -

Heptachlor epoxide 495 0.004 ^ 0.01 0.02

Iprodione 495 0.010 ^ 10.0 -

Lambda cyhalothrin total 438 0.006 ^ 1.0 -

Lindane-BHC gamma 495 0.008 ^ 0.1 0.5

Malathion 475 20 4.2 0.008 - 0.097 0.005 ^ 8.0 8

Malathion oxygen analog 495 0.006 ^ NT -

Metalaxyl 495 0.025 ^ 0.1 5

Methomyl 456 0.009 ^ NT -

Methoxychlor p,p' 495 11 2.2 0.017 ^ 0.010 ^ 2.0 -

Metolachlor 495 0.003 ^ 0.1 -

Molinate (herbicide) 193 0.008 ^ 0.1 -

Oxadixyl 495 0.020 ^ 0.1 -

Oxamyl 495 0.018 ^ NT -

Parathion 495 0.036 ^ 1 -

Parathion oxygen analog 475 0.040 ^ NT -

Pendimethalin 495 0.009 ^ 0.1 -

Piperonyl butoxide 495 56 11.3 0.033 ^ 0.020 ^ 20 -

Propanil (herbicide) 495 0.004 ^ 2 -

Propetamphos 495 0.004 ^ 0.1 -

Propiconazole 495 0.017 ^ 0.1 -

Propoxur (insecticide) 495 0.004 ^ NT -

TCMTB (fungicide) 343 0.010 ^ 0.1 -

Thiobencarb 435 0.005 ^ 0.2 -

APPENDIX F. DISTRIBUTION OF RESIDUES BY PESTICIDE IN RICE

^ = Only one distinct detected concentration or LOD value was reported for the pair.

NT = No tolerance level was set for that pesticide/commodity pair.

Appendix F. Page 1 of 1
Appendix G 

Distribution of Residues by Pesticide 

in Barley

Appendix G shows residue detections for all barley compounds tested, including 

range of values detected, range of Limits of Detection (LODs), and Environmental

Protection Agency (EPA) and Codex Maximum Residue Limit/Ex traneous Maximum

Residue Limit (MRL/EMRL) tolerance references for each pair. 

In 2002, PDP analyzed 725 barley samples. A total of 107 samples (15 percent) 

were reported with residue detections. All residue detections were much lower than the 

established tolerances.

Codex MRLs are recommended on the basis of appropriate residue data obtained

mainly from supervised trials. The residue data thus obtained reflect registered or approved 

usage of the pesticide in accordance with "good agricultural practices.” Also, Codex MRLs are 

established only where there is supporting evidence concerning the safety to humans as

determined by the Joint Food and Agriculture/World Health Organization (FAO/WHO) Meeting 

on Pesticide Residues; this means that Codex Maximum Residue Limits represent residue 

levels which are toxicologically acceptable. Similarly, EMRLs represent acceptable levels of 

persistent pesticides in the environment which are no longer registered for use in agriculture. 

MRLs/EMRLs shown in this appendix are from the Codex Alimentarius: Pesticide

Residues in Food database at http://apps.fao.org/CodexSystem/pestdes/pest_q-e.htm.
Appendix G. Page 1 of 2

Pesticide

Total 

Samples 

Screened

Samples 

with 

Detections

% of 

Samples 

w/ 

Detections

Range of 

Values 

Detected, 

ppm LODs, ppm

EPA 

Tolerance 

Level, 

ppm

Codex 

MRL/

EMRL 

ppm

3-Hydroxycarbofuran 667 0.013 ^ 0.1 -

Aldicarb 725 0.009 ^ NT 0.02

Aldicarb sulfone 705 0.011 ^ NT 0.02

Aldicarb sulfoxide 667 0.011 ^ NT 0.02

Allethrin 685 0.005 ^ 2 -

Carbaryl 467 0.006 ^ 0.2 5

Carbofuran 725 0.012 ^ 0.1 -

Carboxin 568 0.020 ^ 0.2 -

Chlorpyrifos methyl 723 30 4.1 0.008 - 0.060 0.005 ^ 6.0 -

Cyfluthrin 705 1 0.1 0.067 ^ 0.040 ^ 2.0 -

DDE p,p' 725 1 0.1 0.005 ^ 0.003 ^ 0.5 0.1

Deltamethrin 678 0.030 ^ 0.05 1

Dichlorvos-DDVP 158 6 3.8 0.033 ^ 0.020 ^ 0.5 5

Diclofop methyl (herbicide) 725 0.003 ^ 0.1 -

Dieldrin 687 0.010 ^ 0.02 0.02

Difenoconazole 725 0.005 ^ 0.1 -

Dimethomorph 705 0.003 ^ NT -

Disulfoton 725 0.003 ^ 0.75 0.2

Disulfoton sulfone 705 0.040 ^ 0.75 0.2

Endosulfan I 705 1 0.1 0.017 ^ 0.010 ^ 0.1 -

Endosulfan II 725 1 0.1 0.033 ^ 0.020 ^ 0.1 -

Endosulfan sulfate 680 0.005 ^ 0.1 -

Esfenvalerate+Fenvalerate 

Total 705 0.050 ^ 0.05 -

Fludioxonil 687 3 0.4 0.017 ^ 0.010 ^ 0.02 --

Fluridone 705 1 0.1 0.008 ^ 0.005 ^ 0.1 -

Heptachlor epoxide 725 0.005 ^ 0.01 -

Imazalil 687 0.015 ^ 0.05 -

Imidacloprid 725 0.015 ^ NT -

Lambda cyhalothrin total 665 0.003 ^ 0.05 -

Lindane-BHC gamma 20 0.010 ^ 0.1 0.5

Malathion 508 9 1.8 0.008 - 0.64 0.005 ^ 8 -

Malathion oxygen analog 657 1 0.2 0.017 ^ 0.010 ^ 8 -

Metalaxyl 725 0.005 ^ 0.2 0.05

Methamidophos 480 0.020 ^ 0.02 -

Methomyl 725 0.009 ^ 1 0.5

Methoprene 725 0.25 ^ 5.0 5

Methoxychlor p,p' 725 0.005 ^ 2 -

Metolachlor 725 1 0.1 0.008 ^ 0.005 ^ 0.1 -

Metribuzin 725 0.010 ^ 0.75 -

Myclobutanil 707 0.005 ^ 0.03 -

APPENDIX G. DISTRIBUTION OF RESIDUES BY PESTICIDE IN BARLEY
Appendix G. Page 2 of 2

Pesticide

Total 

Samples 

Screened

Samples 

with 

Detections

% of 

Samples 

w/ 

Detections

Range of 

Values 

Detected, 

ppm LODs, ppm

EPA 

Tolerance 

Level, 

ppm

Codex 

MRL/

EMRL 

ppm

^ = Only one distinct detected concentration or LOD value was reported for the pair.

NT = No tolerance level was set for that pesticide/commodity pair.

Oxadixyl 725 0.010 ^ 0.1 -

Oxamyl 647 0.018 ^ NT -

Parathion 725 0.010 ^ 1 -

Parathion oxygen analog 725 0.010 ^ 1 -

Piperonyl butoxide 725 31 4.3 0.017 - 0.089 0.010 ^ 20 -

Propanil 725 0.005 ^ 0.2 -

Propiconazole 725 0.010 ^ 0.1 0.05

Resmethrin 725 32 4.4 0.017 - 0.12 0.010 ^ 3.0 -

TCMTB 604 0.020 ^ 0.1 -

Tebuconazole 707 0.010 ^ 2.0 0.2

Tri Allate 665 0.010 ^ NT -

Triadimenol 705 0.060 ^ NT 0.5

Trifluralin 725 3 0.4 0.005 ^ 0.003 ^ 0.05 -
Appendix H 

Distribution of Residues by Pesticide 

in Beef

Appendix H shows residue detections for all beef compounds tested, including

range of values detected, range of Limits of Detection (LODs), and Environmental

Protection Agency (EPA) and Codex Maximum Residue Limit/Extraneous Maximum

Residue Limit (MRL/EMRL) tolerance references for each pair. 

In 2002, beef tissue samples were analyzed which included 301 adipose samples, 

313 liver samples, and 310 muscle samples. Of the 301 adipose samples analyzed, a total 

of 140 samples (47 percent) were reported with residue detections. No residues were 

detected in the liver and muscle samples. One of the adipose samples contained a

residue for which no EPA tolerance was established. 

Codex MRLs are recommended on the basis of appropriate residue data obtaine d 

mainly from supervised trials. The residue data thus obtained reflect registered or approved 

usage of the pesticide in accordance with "good agricultural practices.” Also, Codex MRLs are 

established only where there is supporting evidence concerning the safety to humans as

determined by the Joint Food and Agriculture/World Health Organization (FAO/WHO) Meeting 

on Pesticide Residues; this means that Codex Maximum Residue Limits represent residue 

levels which are toxicologically acceptable. Similarly, EMRLs represent acceptable levels of 

persistent pesticides in the environment which are no longer registered for use in agriculture. 

MRLs/EMRLs shown in this appendix are from the Codex Alimentarius: Pesticide

Residues in Food database at http://apps.fao.org/CodexSystem/pestdes/pest_q-e.htm.

. 
Appendix H. Page 1 of 9

APPENDIX H. DISTRIBUTION OF RESIDUES BY PESTICIDE IN BEEF

Pesticide

Total 

Samples 

Screened

Samples 

with 

Detections

% of 

Samples w/ 

Detections

Range of 

Values 

Detected, ppb LODs, ppb

EPA 

Tolerance 

Level, ppb

Codex MRL/

EMRL ppb

Acephate

 Beef, Adipose 301 1.8 ^ 100 100

 Beef, Liver 313 1.8 ^ NT -

 Beef, Muscle 310 1.8 ^ 100 100

Aldicarb

 Beef, Adipose 301 18 ^ 10 -

 Beef, Liver 313 4.5 ^ NT -

 Beef, Muscle 310 4.5 ^ 10 10

Aldicarb sulfone 

 Beef, Adipose 301 18 ^ 10 -

 Beef, Liver 313 4.5 ^ NT -

 Beef, Muscle 310 4.5 ^ 10 10

Aldicarb sulfoxide

 Beef, Adipose 301 18 ^ 10 -

 Beef, Liver 313 4.5 ^ NT -

 Beef, Muscle 310 4.5 ^ 10 10

Amitraz (insecticide)

 Beef, Muscle 310 1.5 ^ 50 50

Atrazine

 Beef, Muscle 310 1.1 ^ 20 -

Azinphos methyl

 Beef, Adipose 301 3.2 ^ NT -

 Beef, Liver 313 3.2 ^ NT -

 Beef, Muscle 310 3.2 ^ NT -

 Beef, Adipose 301 24 ^ NT -

 Beef, Liver 313 24 ^ NT -

 Beef, Muscle 310 24 ^ NT -

 Beef, Adipose 301 3.3 ^ 300 AL -

BHC beta

 Beef, Adipose 301 0.7 ^ 300 AL -

Bifenthrin

 Beef, Adipose 301 0.9 ^ 1000 500

 Beef, Muscle 310 0.4 ^ 500 500

Captan

 Beef, Adipose 301 5.0 ^ 50 -

Azinphos methyl oxygen analog (metabolite of Azinphos methyl)

BHC alpha (insecticide)
Appendix H. Page 2 of 9

Pesticide

Total 

Samples 

Screened

Samples 

with 

Detections

% of 

Samples w/ 

Detections

Range of 

Values 

Detected, ppb LODs, ppb

EPA 

Tolerance 

Level, ppb

Codex MRL/

EMRL ppb

Carbaryl

 Beef, Adipose 301 14 ^ 100 -

 Beef, Liver 313 3.6 ^ 1000 -

 Beef, Muscle 310 3.6 ^ 100 200

Carbofuran

 Beef, Adipose 301 24 ^ 20 50

 Beef, Liver 313 6.0 ^ NT -

 Beef, Muscle 310 6.0 ^ 20 50

Carbophenothion

 Beef, Adipose 301 1.8 ^ NT -

 Beef, Liver 313 1.8 ^ NT -

 Beef, Muscle 310 1.8 ^ NT -

Chlordane cis

 Beef, Adipose 301 0.4 ^ 300 AL 50

Chlordane trans

 Beef, Adipose 301 1.5 ^ 300 AL 50

Chlorfenvinphos alpha

 Beef, Adipose 301 3.2 ^ 200 AL -

 Beef, Liver 313 3.2 ^ NT -

 Beef, Muscle 310 3.2 ^ NT -

Chlorpropham

 Beef, Adipose 301 2.4 ^ 50 -

 Beef, Muscle 310 2.4 ^ 50 -

Chlorpyrifos

 Beef, Adipose 301 2.8 ^ 300 2000

 Beef, Liver 313 2.8 ^ NT -

 Beef, Muscle 310 2.8 ^ 50 2000

Chlorpyrifos methyl

 Beef, Adipose 301 1.8 ^ 500 50

 Beef, Liver 313 1.8 ^ NT -

 Beef, Muscle 310 1.8 ^ 500 50

 Beef, Adipose 301 7.6 ^ 500 -

 Beef, Liver 313 7.6 ^ NT -

 Beef, Muscle 310 7.6 ^ 500 -

Coumaphos

 Beef, Adipose 301 3.0 ^ 1000 -

 Beef, Liver 313 3.0 ^ NT -

 Beef, Muscle 310 3.0 ^ 1000 -

Chlorpyrifos methyl oxygen analog (metabolite of Chlorpyrifos methyl)
Appendix H. Page 3 of 9

Pesticide

Total 

Samples 

Screened

Samples 

with 

Detections

% of 

Samples w/ 

Detections

Range of 

Values 

Detected, ppb LODs, ppb

EPA 

Tolerance 

Level, ppb

Codex MRL/

EMRL ppb

 Beef, Adipose 301 12 ^ NT -

 Beef, Liver 313 12 ^ NT -

 Beef, Muscle 310 12 ^ NT -

Cyfluthrin

 Beef, Adipose 301 2.5 ^ 1000 -

 Beef, Muscle 310 6.2 ^ 400 -

Cypermethrin

 Beef, Adipose 301 3.9 ^ 50 200

 Beef, Muscle 310 2.2 ^ 50 200

DDD p,p'

 Beef, Adipose 301 0.8 ^ 5000 AL 5000

DDE p,p'

 Beef, Adipose 301 112 37.2 4.5 - 1100 2.7 ^ 5000 AL 5000

DDT p,p'

 Beef, Adipose 301 4 1.3 4.7 - 11.5 1.1 ^ 5000 AL 5000

DEF-Tribufos

 Beef, Adipose 301 2.0 ^ 20 -

 Beef, Liver 313 2.0 ^ NT -

 Beef, Muscle 310 2.0 ^ 20 -

Diazinon

 Beef, Adipose 301 1 0.3 3.0 ^ 1.8 ^ 700 700

 Beef, Liver 313 1.8 ^ NT -

 Beef, Muscle 310 1.8 ^ 700 700

 Beef, Adipose 301 2.4 ^ NT -

 Beef, Liver 313 2.4 ^ NT -

 Beef, Muscle 310 2.4 ^ NT -

Dichlorvos-DDVP

 Beef, Adipose 301 1.0 ^ 20 -

 Beef, Liver 313 1.0 ^ NT -

 Beef, Muscle 310 1.0 ^ 20 50

Dicofol p,p'

 Beef, Adipose 301 1.8 ^ NT 3000

 Beef, Muscle 310 2.5 ^ NT 3000

Dieldrin

 Beef, Adipose 301 45 15.0 2.2 - 18 1.3 ^ 300 AL 200

 Beef, Adipose 301 5.4 ^ 50 -

 Beef, Muscle 310 2.1 ^ 50 -

Coumaphos oxygen analog

Diazinon oxygen analog

Difenoconazole (fungicide)
Appendix H. Page 4 of 9

Pesticide

Total 

Samples 

Screened

Samples 

with 

Detections

% of 

Samples w/ 

Detections

Range of 

Values 

Detected, ppb LODs, ppb

EPA 

Tolerance 

Level, ppb

Codex MRL/

EMRL ppb

Dimethoate

 Beef, Adipose 301 1.8 ^ 20 -

 Beef, Liver 313 1.8 ^ NT -

 Beef, Muscle 310 1.8 ^ 20 -

Endosulfan I

 Beef, Adipose 301 0.4 ^ 200 100

Endosulfan II

 Beef, Adipose 301 1 0.3 3.1 ^ 0.5 ^ 200 100

Endosulfan sulfate

 Beef, Adipose 301 8 2.7 0.5 - 34 0.3 ^ 200 100

Endrin

 Beef, Adipose 301 0.9 ^ NT -

Esfenvalerate

 Beef, Adipose 301 3.8 ^ NT -

 Beef, Muscle 310 8.0 ^ NT -

Ethalfluralin

 Beef, Adipose 301 5.2 ^ NT -

 Beef, Muscle 310 1.8 ^ NT -

Ethion

 Beef, Adipose 301 1.2 ^ 2500 -

 Beef, Liver 313 1.2 ^ NT -

 Beef, Muscle 310 1.2 ^ 2500 -

Ethion di oxon

 Beef, Adipose 301 5.8 ^ 2500 -

 Beef, Liver 313 5.8 ^ NT -

 Beef, Muscle 310 5.8 ^ 2500 -

Ethion mono oxon

 Beef, Adipose 301 1.8 ^ 2500 -

 Beef, Liver 313 1.8 ^ NT -

 Beef, Muscle 310 1.8 ^ 2500 -

Etridiazole 

 Beef, Adipose 301 4.1 ^ 100 -

 Beef, Muscle 310 3.2 ^ 100 -

Fenamiphos

 Beef, Adipose 301 3.8 ^ 50 -

 Beef, Liver 313 3.8 ^ NT -

 Beef, Muscle 310 3.8 ^ 50 -

Fenamiphos sulfone

 Beef, Adipose 301 12 ^ 50 -

 Beef, Liver 313 12 ^ NT -

 Beef, Muscle 310 12 ^ 50 -
Appendix H. Page 5 of 9

Pesticide

Total 

Samples 

Screened

Samples 

with 

Detections

% of 

Samples w/ 

Detections

Range of 

Values 

Detected, ppb LODs, ppb

EPA 

Tolerance 

Level, ppb

Codex MRL/

EMRL ppb

Fenamiphos sulfoxide

 Beef, Adipose 301 24 ^ 50 -

 Beef, Liver 313 24 ^ NT -

 Beef, Muscle 310 24 ^ 50 -

Fenitrothion

 Beef, Adipose 301 2.0 ^ NT 50

 Beef, Liver 313 2.0 ^ NT -

 Beef, Muscle 310 2.0 ^ NT 50

Fenpropathrin

 Beef, Adipose 301 2.4 ^ 1000 500

 Beef, Muscle 310 5.0 ^ 100 500

Fenthion

 Beef, Adipose 301 2.0 ^ 100 2000

 Beef, Liver 313 2.0 ^ NT -

 Beef, Muscle 310 2.0 ^ 100 2000

 Beef, Adipose 301 2.0 ^ 100 2000

 Beef, Liver 313 2.0 ^ NT -

 Beef, Muscle 310 2.0 ^ 100 2000

Fenvalerate

 Beef, Adipose 301 1.1 ^ 1500 1000

 Beef, Muscle 310 0.7 ^ 1500 1000

 Beef, Adipose 301 10 ^ 10 -

 Beef, Muscle 310 1.7 ^ 10 -

Heptachlor

 Beef, Adipose 301 0.6 ^ 200 AL 200

Heptachlor epoxide

 Beef, Adipose 301 10 3.3 1.3 - 7.7 0.8 ^ 200 AL 200

 Beef, Adipose (V-1) 301 1 0.3 7.4 ^ 1.0 ^ NT -

3-Hydroxycarbofuran

 Beef, Adipose 301 24 ^ 20 50

 Beef, LIver 313 6.0 ^ NT -

 Beef, Muscle 310 6.0 ^ 20 50

Iprodione

 Beef, Adipose 301 2.6 ^ 500 -

 Beef, Liver 313 7.7 ^ 3000 -

 Beef, Muscle 310 2.2 ^ 500 -

Fenthion sulfone (metabolite of Fenthion)

Fluvalinate (insecticide)

Hexachlorobenzene-HCB
Appendix H. Page 6 of 9

Pesticide

Total 

Samples 

Screened

Samples 

with 

Detections

% of 

Samples w/ 

Detections

Range of 

Values 

Detected, ppb LODs, ppb

EPA 

Tolerance 

Level, ppb

Codex MRL/

EMRL ppb

 Beef, Adipose 301 2.2 ^ NT -

 Beef, Liver 313 2.2 ^ NT -

 Beef, Muscle 310 2.2 ^ NT -

Lindane-BHC gamma

 Beef, Adipose 301 1 0.3 3.3 ^ 2.0 ^ 7000 2000

Linuron

 Beef, Adipose 301 14 ^ 1000 -

Malathion

 Beef, Adipose 301 3.2 ^ 4000 -

 Beef, Liver 313 3.2 ^ NT -

 Beef, Muscle 310 3.2 ^ 4000 -

 Beef, Adipose 301 6.0 ^ NT -

 Beef, Liver 313 6.0 ^ NT -

 Beef, Muscle 310 6.0 ^ NT -

Methamidophos

 Beef, Adipose 301 1.2 ^ 100 10

 Beef, Liver 313 1.2 ^ NT -

 Beef, Muscle 310 1.2 ^ 100 10

Methidathion

 Beef, Adipose 301 2.6 ^ 50 20

 Beef, Liver 313 2.6 ^ NT -

 Beef, Muscle 310 2.6 ^ 50 20

Methiocarb

 Beef, Adipose 301 34 ^ NT -

 Beef, Liver 313 8.4 ^ NT -

 Beef, Muscle 310 8.4 ^ NT 50

Methomyl

 Beef, Adipose 301 13 ^ NT -

 Beef, Liver 313 3.3 ^ NT -

 Beef, Muscle 310 3.3 ^ NT 20

Methoxychlor p,p'

 Beef, Adipose 301 2.2 ^ 3000 -

Metribuzin

 Beef, Adipose 301 1.3 ^ 700 -

 Beef, Liver 313 4.5 ^ NT -

 Beef, Muscle 310 0.6 ^ 700 -

Myclobutanil

 Beef, Adipose 301 3.4 ^ 50 -

 Beef, Liver 313 10 ^ 1000 -

 Beef, Muscle 310 1.4 ^ 100 10

Isofenphos (insecticide)

Malathion oxygen analog
Appendix H. Page 7 of 9

Pesticide

Total 

Samples 

Screened

Samples 

with 

Detections

% of 

Samples w/ 

Detections

Range of 

Values 

Detected, ppb LODs, ppb

EPA 

Tolerance 

Level, ppb

Codex MRL/

EMRL ppb

 Beef, Adipose 301 0.6 ^ 300 AL -

Nonachlor trans

 Beef, Adipose 301 5.3 ^ 300 AL -

Omethoate

 Beef, Adipose 301 2.6 ^ 20 -

 Beef, Liver 313 2.6 ^ NT -

 Beef, Muscle 310 2.6 ^ 20 -

Oxadiazon (herbicide)

 Beef, Adipose 301 0.8 ^ 10 -

 Beef, Liver 313 2.6 ^ NT -

 Beef, Muscle 310 0.4 ^ 10 -

Oxychlordane

 Beef, Adipose 301 2 0.7 2.3 - 2.6 0.5 ^ 300 AL 50

 Beef, Adipose 301 7.6 ^ 10 -

 Beef, Liver 313 7.6 ^ NT -

 Beef, Muscle 310 7.6 ^ 10 -

Oxyfluorfen

 Beef, Adipose 301 0.6 ^ 50 -

 Beef, Muscle 310 0.2 ^ 50 -

Parathion

 Beef, Adipose 301 2.2 ^ NT -

 Beef, Liver 313 2.2 ^ NT -

 Beef, Muscle 310 2.2 ^ NT -

Parathion methyl

 Beef, Adipose 301 1.8 ^ NT -

 Beef, Liver 313 1.8 ^ NT -

 Beef, Muscle 310 1.8 ^ NT -

 Beef, Adipose 301 2.8 ^ NT -

 Beef, Liver 313 2.8 ^ NT -

 Beef, Muscle 310 2.8 ^ NT -

 Beef, Adipose 301 2.4 ^ NT -

 Beef, Liver 313 2.4 ^ NT -

 Beef, Muscle 310 2.4 ^ NT -

Permethrin cis

 Beef, Adipose 301 12 ^ 3000 1000

 Beef, Muscle 310 2.1 ^ 250 1000

Nonachlor cis (insecticide) 

Oxydemeton methyl sulfone

Parathion methyl oxygen analog

Parathion oxygen analog
Appendix H. Page 8 of 9

Pesticide

Total 

Samples 

Screened

Samples 

with 

Detections

% of 

Samples w/ 

Detections

Range of 

Values 

Detected, ppb LODs, ppb

EPA 

Tolerance 

Level, ppb

Codex MRL/

EMRL ppb

Permethrin trans

 Beef, Adipose 301 12 ^ 3000 1000

Phorate

 Beef, Adipose 301 1.4 ^ 50 -

 Beef, Liver 313 1.4 ^ NT -

 Beef, Muscle 310 1.4 ^ 50 50

Phorate oxygen analog

 Beef, Adipose 301 1.6 ^ 50 -

 Beef, Liver 313 1.6 ^ NT -

 Beef, Muscle 310 1.6 ^ 50 50

Phorate sulfone

 Beef, Adipose 301 1.6 ^ 50 -

 Beef, Liver 313 1.6 ^ NT -

 Beef, Muscle 310 1.6 ^ 50 50

Phorate sulfoxide

 Beef, Adipose 301 20 ^ 50 -

 Beef, Liver 313 20 ^ NT -

 Beef, Muscle 310 20 ^ 50 50

Phosalone

 Beef, Adipose 301 2.2 ^ NT -

 Beef, Liver 313 2.2 ^ NT -

 Beef, Muscle 310 2.2 ^ NT -

Phosmet

 Beef, Adipose 301 2.4 ^ 200 1000

 Beef, Liver 313 2.4 ^ NT -

 Beef, Muscle 310 2.4 ^ 200 1000

Pirimiphos methyl

 Beef, Adipose 301 2.0 ^ 200 -

 Beef, Liver 313 2.0 ^ 2000 -

 Beef, Muscle 310 2.0 ^ 200 50

Profenofos

 Beef, Adipose 301 2.4 ^ 50 -

 Beef, Liver 313 2.4 ^ NT -

 Beef, Muscle 310 2.4 ^ 50 50

Pronamide

 Beef, Adipose 301 1.2 ^ 20 -

 Beef, Liver 313 12 ^ 400 -

 Beef, Muscle 310 1.2 ^ 20 -

Propargite

 Beef, Adipose 301 24 ^ 100 100

 Beef, Liver 313 9.6 ^ NT -

 Beef, Muscle 310 8.6 ^ 100 100
Appendix H. Page 9 of 9

Pesticide

Total 

Samples 

Screened

Samples 

with 

Detections

% of 

Samples w/ 

Detections

Range of 

Values 

Detected, ppb LODs, ppb

EPA 

Tolerance 

Level, ppb

Codex MRL/

EMRL ppb

Propham (herbicide) 

 Beef, Liver 313 1.7 ^ NT -

 Beef, Muscle 310 1.4 ^ NT -

Propiconazole

 Beef, Adipose 301 3.5 ^ 100 -

 Beef, Liver 313 1.3 ^ 2000 -

 Beef, Muscle 310 0.7 ^ 100 50

Simazine

 Beef, Muscle 310 1.5 ^ 20 -

Sulprofos

 Beef, Adipose 301 1.8 ^ NT -

 Beef, Liver 313 1.8 ^ NT -

 Beef, Muscle 310 1.8 ^ NT -

Tetrachlorvinphos

 Beef, Adipose 301 3.0 ^ 1500 -

 Beef, Liver 313 3.0 ^ NT -

 Beef, Muscle 310 3.0 ^ NT -

Thiobencarb

 Beef, Liver 313 7.3 ^ NT -

 Beef, Muscle 310 5.5 ^ 200 -

Triadimefon

 Beef, Adipose 301 3.2 ^ 1000 -

 Beef, Muscle 310 1.0 ^ 1000 50

Triadimenol 

 Beef, Adipose 301 13 ^ 100 -

 Beef, Muscle 310 3.7 ^ 100 50

Triflumizole (fungicide)

 Beef, Adipose 301 1.3 ^ 500 -

 Beef, Muscle 310 0.9 ^ 50 -

^ = Only one distinct concentration or LOD value was reported for the pair.

NT = No tolerance level was set for that pesticide/commodity pair.

AL = Numbers shown are Action Levels established by FDA and Codex Extraneous Maximum Residue Levels (EMRLs)

 for some pesticides. Under FQPA, responsibility for establishing tolerances in lieu of action levels has been 

 transferred to EPA. In the interim, action levels are used.
Appendix I

Distribution of Residues by Pesticide 

in Drinking Water

Appendix I shows residue detections for all drinking water compounds tested, 

including range of values detected and range of Limits of Detection (LODs). The

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) National Primary Drinking Water Regulation

(NPDWR) Maximum Contamination Levels (MCLs), Health Advisory (HA) values, and

Freshwater Aquatic Organism Criteria (FAOs) are also shown. Units for LODs, MCLs, 

HAs, and FAOs are shown in parts per trillion.

The MCLs are legally enforceable standards that apply to public water systems. 

The HAs are an estimate of acceptable drinking water levels for a chemical substance 

based on health effects information. The values published are for lifetime HA, which is the 

concentration of a chemical in drinking water that is not expected to cause any adverse 

noncarcinogenic effects for a lifetime of exposure. FAO criteria are set by EPA and are the 

concentration of a chemical in water at or below which aquatic life are protected from acute 

and chronic adverse effects of the chemical. Health Advisories and FAO criteria are not 

legally enforceable Federal standards, but serve as technical guidance to assist Federal, 

State, and local officials. 

In 2002, PDP analyzed 699 drinking water samples. A total of 372 samples (53 

percent) were reported with residue detections. None of the residue detections exceeded 

the established MCLs or HAs.
Appendix I. Page 1 of 6

APPENDIX I. DISTRIBUTION OF RESIDUES BY PESTICIDE IN DRINKING WATER

Azinphos methyl oxygen analog (metabolite of Azinphos methyl)

BHC alpha (insecticide)

Pesticide

Pest. 

Type

Number of 

Samples

Samples 

with 

Detects

% of 

Samples 

with 

Detects

Range of 

Values 

Detected, ppt

Range of 

LODs, ppt

EPA MCL, 

ppt

EPA HA*, 

ppt

EPA 

FAO, 

ppt

2 4 5 T H 241 3 - 45 50,000

2,4-D H 230 38 16.5 12 - 22 7.2 - 7.2 70,000

3,5-Dichloroaniline FM 29 25 - 25

3-Hydroxycarbofuran IM 550 6 - 97.5

3-ketocarbofuran IM 214 20 - 20

Acetochlor H 403 10 - 49.5

Acetochlor ethanesulfonic acid HM 377 5 1.3 20 ^ 12 - 1650

Acetochlor oxanilic acid HM 402 24 - 300

Alachlor H 553 5 - 9.8 2000

Alachlor ethanesulfonic acid HM 233 76 32.6 20 - 1443 12 - 300

Alachlor oxanilic acid HM 411 21 5.1 121 - 392 24 - 300

Aldicarb sulfone IM 214 60 - 60 7000 a7000 b

Aldicarb sulfoxide IM 214 20 - 20 7000 a7000 b

Aldrin I 105 5 - 5 3000

Atrazine H 582 258 44.3 3.8 - 287.6 2.3 - 7.5 3000 200,000

Atrazine desethyl HM 317 154 48.6 41.3 - 190 25 - 25

Atrazine desisopropyl HM 317 127 40.1 16.3 - 83.2 9.8 - 50

Azinphos methyl I 669 12 - 253

Barban H 29 5 - 5

Bendiocarb I 553 3 - 20

Benfluralin H 380 2 - 13

Benomyl F 230 3.6 - 3.6

Bensulfuron methyl H 230 1.2 - 1.2

Bentazon H 186 14 7.5 2.0 - 18 1.2 - 1.2 200,000

BHC alpha I 115 2 - 2

Bifenthrin I 380 5 - 13

Bromacil H 197 9.6 - 9.6 90,000

Bromoxynil H 230 6 - 11.3

Butachlor H 288 5.3 - 5.3

Butylate H 115 10 - 10

Captan F 294 100 - 100

Carbaryl I 550 3 - 20 700,000

Carbofuran I 550 6 1.1 1.0 - 79 0.6 - 22.5 40,000

Carbophenothion I 668 5.3 - 32

Chloramben H 208 60 - 60

Chlordane cis I 547 2.3 - 10 2000 2400
Appendix I. Page 2 of 6

Pesticide

Pest. 

Type

Number of 

Samples

Samples 

with 

Detects

% of 

Samples 

with 

Detects

Range of 

Values 

Detected, ppt

Range of 

LODs, ppt

EPA MCL, 

ppt

EPA HA*, 

ppt

EPA 

FAO, 

ppt

Chlordane trans I 668 2.3 - 10 2000 2400

Chlorfenvinphos beta I 288 4.1 - 4.1

Chlorfenvinphos total I 381 12 - 18

Chlorothalonil F 29 50 - 50

Chlorpyrifos I 664 6 - 27 20,000 83

Chlorpyrifos methyl I 658 9 - 22

Chlorpyrifos oxygen analog IM 381 12 - 59

Clopyralid I 285 21 - 97.5

Coumaphos I 669 3.8 - 121

Coumaphos oxygen analog IM 381 21 - 1400

Cyanazine H 317 24.8 - 25 1000

Cycloate H 177 6 - 6

Cyfluthrin I 265 100 - 100

Cypermethrin I 380 45 - 100

DCPA H 582 0.8 - 5

DCPA monoacid H 164 222 - 222

DDD o,p' IM 288 3.8 - 3.8

DDD p,p' IM 288 3.8 - 3.8

DDE o,p' IM 29 4 - 4

DDE p,p' IM 668 2.5 - 10

DDT o,p' IM 288 3.8 - 3.8

DDT p,p' IM 288 3.8 - 7.5

DEF-Tribufos H 669 3.8 - 18

Diazinon I 658 1 0.2 10 ^ 6 - 14 600

Diazinon oxygen analog IM 664 3 0.5 15 - 37 6 - 70

Dichlobenil H 370 1 0.3 11.2 ^ 2.5 - 50

Dichlorprop H 209 4.2 - 4.2

Dichlorvos-DDVP I 371 6 - 12

Dicloran F 288 7.5 - 7.5

Dicofol p,p' I 582 5 - 25

Dicrotophos I 381 9 - 180

Dieldrin I 582 5 - 15 2000 240

Dimethoate I 659 5.3 - 63

Dinoseb H 219 5 2.3 1.0 ^ 0.6 - 0.6 7000

Diphenamid H 317 24 - 25

Disulfoton I 669 6 - 150

Disulfoton sulfone IM 553 3.8 - 9

Diuron H 270 1 0.4 58 ^ 4.8 - 30
Appendix I. Page 3 of 6

Pesticide

Pest. 

Type

Number of 

Samples

Samples 

with 

Detects

% of 

Samples 

with 

Detects

Range of 

Values 

Detected, ppt

Range of 

LODs, ppt

EPA MCL, 

ppt

EPA HA*, 

ppt

EPA 

FAO, 

ppt

Endosulfan I I 582 5 - 150 220

Endosulfan II IM 668 12 - 150 220

Endosulfan sulfate IM 668 10 - 37.5

Endrin I 668 22 - 175 2000 2000 86

EPTC H 115 2.5 - 6.7

Esfenvalerate I 380 20 - 50

Ethalfluralin H 647 10 - 60

Ethion I 664 2.3 - 10

Ethion di oxon IM 116 53 - 53

Ethion mono oxon IM 669 3.8 - 30

Ethoprop I 669 3 - 10

Fenamiphos I 669 3.8 - 172 2000

Fenamiphos sulfone IM 381 15 - 384

Fenarimol F 288 37.5 - 37.5

Fenitrothion I 669 3.8 - 28

Fenitrothion oxygen analog IM 381 12 - 83

Fenthion I 669 6 - 79

Fenthion-O analog IM 669 7.5 - 175

Fenuron H 281 15 - 20

Fenvalerate I 265 20 - 20

Fludioxonil F 288 37.5 - 37.5

Flumetsulam H 230 3 1.3 10 ^ 6 - 6

Fluometuron H 345 1.8 - 10.5

Fonofos I 669 1 0.1 7.5 ^ 3.8 - 30 10,000

Fonofos oxygen analog IM 288 2.3 - 2.3

Heptachlor I 115 5 - 5 400 520

Heptachlor epoxide IM 582 5 - 15 200 520

Hexachlorobenzene-HCB O 29 10 - 10 1000

Imazalil F 29 35 - 35

Imazameth H 51 10 - 10

Imazamethabenz methyl H 270 0.6 - 10

Imazamox H 281 2.4 - 15

Imazapic H 230 2.4 - 2.4

Imazapyr H 336 5 1.5 1.5 ^ 0.9 - 22.5

Imazaquin H 281 2.4 - 20

Imazethapyr H 270 2.4 - 10

Imidacloprid I 281 1 0.4 2.5 ^ 1.5 - 15

Iprodione F 317 30 - 100
Appendix I. Page 4 of 6

Pesticide

Pest. 

Type

Number of 

Samples

Samples 

with 

Detects

% of 

Samples 

with 

Detects

Range of 

Values 

Detected, ppt

Range of 

LODs, ppt

EPA MCL, 

ppt

EPA HA*, 

ppt

EPA 

FAO, 

ppt

Isofenphos I 669 4.5 - 18

Isofenphos oxygen analog IM 116 36 - 36

Isoxaflutole H 46 1.2 - 1.2

Lactofen H 115 50 - 50

Lindane-BHC gamma I 392 10 - 11.3 200 950

Linuron H 339 15 - 112.5

Malathion I 669 6 - 22 10,000 100

Malathion oxygen analog IM 265 9 - 9

MCPA H 285 4 1.4 12 ^ 7.2 - 225

MCPB H 230 21 - 21

Metalaxyl F 317 22.5 - 25

Methidathion I 659 5.3 - 28

Methidathion oxygen analog IM 669 12 - 428

Methiocarb I 399 15 - 20

Methomyl I 495 1.8 - 23

Methoxychlor olefin IM 288 3.8 - 3.8 40000 b30

Methoxychlor p,p' I 265 10 - 10 40000 b30

Methoxychlor Total I 403 7.5 - 40 40000 b30

Metolachlor H 582 233 40.0 5.0 - 226 3 - 6 100,000

Metolachlor ethanesulfonic acid HM 381 198 51.9 20 - 2240 12 - 300

Metolachlor oxanilic acid HM 404 152 37.6 20 - 1405 12 - 300

Metribuzin H 582 25 - 45 200,000

Metsulfuron methyl H 162 8.4 - 8.4

Mevinphos E I 277 2.6 - 3.4

Mevinphos Total I 381 9 - 42

Molinate H 273 9.8 - 12

Monuron H 396 3 0.8 7.5 ^ 4.5 - 20

Myclobutanil F 582 5 - 20

N-(3-hydroxy)propyl EPTC HM 29 25 - 25

Napropamide H 582 24 - 50

Neburon H 270 1.2 - 10

Nicosulfuron H 219 4.8 - 4.8

Norflurazon H 288 18.8 - 18.8

Norflurazon desmethyl HM 288 37.5 - 37.5

Oxadiazon H 317 15 - 15

Oxadixyl F 288 48.8 - 48.8

Oxamyl I 484 6 - 20 200,000 200,000

Oxychlordane IM 668 4 - 20
Appendix I. Page 5 of 6

Pesticide

Pest. 

Type

Number of 

Samples

Samples 

with 

Detects

% of 

Samples 

with 

Detects

Range of 

Values 

Detected, ppt

Range of 

LODs, ppt

EPA MCL, 

ppt

EPA HA*, 

ppt

EPA 

FAO, 

ppt

Oxydemeton methyl I 116 580 - 580

Oxydemeton methyl sulfone IM 265 30 - 30

Oxyfluorfen H 582 11.3 - 25

Parathion ethyl I 553 6 - 7.5

Parathion methyl I 553 4.5 - 6

Parathion methyl oxygen analog IM 669 9 - 130

Parathion oxygen analog IM 381 9 - 63

Pebulate H 29 25 - 25

Pendimethalin H 668 4.5 - 20

Permethrin cis I 156 8 - 25

Permethrin trans I 375 9 - 25

Phenthoate I 288 15 - 15

Phorate I 625 6 - 121

Phorate oxygen analog IM 669 5.3 - 275

Phorate sulfone IM 669 6 - 36

Phorate sulfoxide IM 404 15 - 260

Phosalone I 669 4.5 - 33

Phosalone oxygen analog IM 381 15 - 303

Phosmet I 381 12 - 255

Phosphamidon I 669 10.5 - 197

Picloram H 285 30 - 45 500,000 500,000

Piperonyl butoxide I 288 18.8 - 18.8

Pirimicarb I 277 37.5 - 37.5

Pirimiphos methyl I 669 5.3 - 30

Profenofos I 669 2.3 - 9

Prometon H 553 26 4.7 2.5 ^ 1.5 - 50 100,000

Prometryn H 294 10 - 15

Pronamide H 553 13 - 22.5 50,000

Propachlor H 668 5.3 - 16 90,000

Propanil H 582 5 0.9 41.6 ^ 24.8 - 25

Propargite I 668 90 - 180

Propetamphos I 669 3 - 16

Propham H 252 11.3 - 18 100,000

Propiconazole F 288 37.5 - 37.5

Propiconazole I F 265 50 - 50

Propiconazole II F 265 50 - 50

Propoxur I 560 13 - 25

Quintozene-PCNB F 277 11.3 - 11.3
Appendix I. Page 6 of 6

Pesticide

Pest. 

Type

Number of 

Samples

Samples 

with 

Detects

% of 

Samples 

with 

Detects

Range of 

Values 

Detected, ppt

Range of 

LODs, ppt

EPA MCL, 

ppt

EPA HA*, 

ppt

EPA 

FAO, 

ppt

S-(2-hydroxy)propyl EPTC HM 115 5 - 125

Siduron H 230 2.4 - 2.4

Simazine H 668 141 21.1 6.3 - 49 3.8 - 15 4000 90,000

Sulfotep I 669 1.5 - 8.1

Sulprofos I 669 6 - 46

Sulprofos oxygen analog IM 381 12 - 98

Tebuconazole F 288 60 - 60

Tebupirimfos I 636 3.8 - 20

Tebupirimfos oxygen analog IM 669 4.5 - 32

Tebuthiuron H 336 19 5.7 1.0 - 14 0.6 - 15 500,000

Tefluthrin I 115 5 - 5

Terbacil H 317 5 - 22.5 90,000

Terbufos I 381 6 - 100 900

Terbufos sulfone IM 669 4.5 - 18

Terbufos-O analog IM 669 3 - 93

Tetrachlorvinphos I 669 6 - 26

Tetradifon I 553 10 - 37.5

Thiobencarb H 553 2 0.4 49 - 78 10 - 24.8

Tolclofos methyl F 115 5 - 5

Tralomethrin I 115 100 - 300

Tri Allate H 288 24.8 - 24.8

Triadimefon F 582 5 - 50

Triclopyr H 274 12 - 30

Trifluralin H 29 2.5 - 2.5

Vinclozolin F 294 5 - 5

* = EPA Health Advisory values shown are for lifetime exposure.

^ = Only one distinct detected concentration or LOD value was reported for the pair.

a = EPA has issued an administrative stay for MCLs for aldicarb and its metabolites. However, HAs are in effect.

b = Level shown is for combined concentration of parent compound and all fractions (including isomers, degradates, and metabolites).

Pesticide Types:

F = Fungicide, FM = Fungicide Metabolite

H = Herbicide, HM = Herbicide Metabolite

I = Insecticide, IM = Insecticide Metabolite
Appendix J

National Estimates for 

Concentration Percentiles vs. Tolerance

(Pairs With Residue Detections in at Least 10 Percent of Samples)

Appendix J shows 57 pesticide/commodity pairs (including metabolites, isomers,

and degradates) with detections in at least 10 percent of the samples tested. 

Concentrations detected are arranged in percentiles. The 90th percentile is compared to 

the Environmental Protection Agency tolerance established for each pesticide/commodity 

pair.

The meaning of a percentile can be most easily explained through an example. For 

the carrots/trifluralin pair, the 50th percentile, or median, is estimated to be 0.002 ppm. 

This means that PDP estimates that at least 50 percent of carrots available to U.S.

consumers had trifluralin residues of 0.002 ppm or less, while at least 50 percent had

residues of 0.002 ppm or more. Similarly, the 75th percentile (or the upper quartile) for 

this pair is estimated to be 0.017 ppm, which means that at least 75 percent of carrots had 

trifluralin residues of 0.017 ppm or less, while at least 25 percent had residues of 0.017 

ppm or more. Finally, the 90th percentile (or the last decile) is estimated to be 0.044 ppm, 

meaning that at least 90 percent of all carrots had trifluralin residues of 0.044 ppm or less, 

while at least 10 percent had residues of 0.044 ppm or more.

Percent detections and percentiles for apples, bananas, beef, broccoli, carrots,

celery, cucumbers, mushrooms, peaches, potatoes, spinach, and sweet bell peppers were 

weighted based on marketing data. 
Appendix J. Page 1 of 2

APPENDIX J. NATIONAL ESTIMATES FOR CONCENTRATION PERCENTILES vs. TOLERANCE

% of Ratio of

Samples with 90th Percentile

Detections Lower Upper 50th 75th 90th to Tolerance

1

Azinphos methyl 37.4 0.017 0.023 * 0.020 0.048 0.032

Captan 10.3 0.018 0.028 * * 0.014 0.001

Diphenylamine 76.3 0.481 0.486 0.420 0.780 1.100 0.110

Phosmet 12.9 0.006 0.016 * * 0.021 0.002

Thiabendazole 71.5 0.589 0.597 0.290 0.550 1.800 0.180

2 Apple Juice

Thiabendazole 28.4 0.054 0.076 * 0.080 0.230 0.023

3

Diphenylamine 40.2 0.022 0.028 * 0.032 0.069 0.007

Thiabendazole 24.0 0.051 0.074 * * 0.190 0.019

4 Bananas (W)

Thiabendazole 31.3 0.024 0.045 * 0.035 0.095 0.238

5 (ppb) (ppb)

DDE p,p' 37.3 10.145 11.839 * 4.946 8.542 0.002

Dieldrin 14.8 0.630 1.738 * * 2.380 0.008

6 Broccoli (W)

DCPA 23.3 0.003 0.005 * * 0.010 0.002

7

DDE p,p' 35.0 0.005 0.008 * 0.005 0.018 0.006

Iprodione 29.0 0.013 0.025 * 0.015 0.048 0.010

Linuron 25.6 0.029 0.057 * 0.029 0.093 0.093

Trifluralin 59.1 0.014 0.018 0.002 0.017 0.044 0.044

8 Celery (W)

Acephate 48.5 0.053 0.054 * 0.039 0.170 0.017

Chlorothalonil 50.0 0.177 0.179 * 0.100 0.440 0.029

Dicloran 46.4 0.180 0.184 * 0.170 0.480 0.032

Malathion 25.9 0.026 0.028 * 0.003 0.068 0.009

Methamidiphos 32.9 0.004 0.004 * 0.003 0.010 0.010

Methomyl 11.2 0.002 0.006 * * 0.002 0.001

Omethoate 14.8 0.002 0.004 * * 0.009 0.005

Oxamyl 36.9 0.012 0.017 * 0.007 0.038 0.013

Permethrin cis 19.9 0.011 0.029 * * 0.047 0.009

Permethrin trans 16.3 0.008 0.028 * * 0.038 0.008

Propiconazole 12.5 0.006 0.025 * * 0.025 0.005

Apples (W) (January through September only)

Apple Sauce (July through December only)

Beef, adipose (W 2) (January through July only)

Carrots (W) (January through September only)

Commodity / Pesticide

Mean (ppm) ** Percentiles

9

Endosulfan I 26.4 0.005 0.009 * 0.006 0.015 0.008

Endosulfan II 14.3 0.003 0.008 * * 0.011 0.006

Endosulfan sulfate 43.3 0.011 0.015 * 0.019 0.031 0.016

Metalaxyl 25.7 0.010 0.018 * 0.012 0.036 0.036

Methamidiphos 14.6 0.007 0.009 * * 0.007 0.007

Oxamyl 10.5 0.009 0.027 * * 0.021 0.011

Cucumbers (W) (October through December only)
Appendix J. Page 2 of 2

% of Ratio of

Samples with 90th Percentile

Commodity / Pesticide Detections Lower Upper 50th 75th 90th to Tolerance

Mean (ppm) ** Percentiles

10 Mushrooms (W)

Diazinon 25.9 0.005 0.008 * 0.002 0.013 0.017

o-Phenylphenol 17.8 0.005 0.009 * * 0.015 NT

Thiabendazole 31.3 0.099 0.113 * 0.075 0.380 0.010

11

Azinphos methyl 18.6 0.009 0.014 * * 0.029 0.015

Captan 13.9 0.040 0.057 * * 0.061 0.001

Carbaryl 23.3 0.067 0.068 * * 0.170 0.017

Chlorpyrifos 15.4 0.001 0.002 * * 0.002 0.044

Dicloran 13.7 0.006 0.008 * * 0.005 0.000 4

Fludioxonil 61.0 0.230 0.234 0.084 0.320 0.670 0.134

Iprodione 15.6 0.082 0.093 * * 0.027 0.001

Phosmet 80.9 0.073 0.074 0.025 0.085 0.190 0.019

Propiconazole 13.7 0.005 0.017 * * 0.026 0.026

12

Chlorpropham 86.9 2.298 2.300 1.700 3.300 5.100 0.102

13

Piperonyl butoxide 11.3 0.005 0.023 * * 0.023 0.001

14

DDE p,p' 27.4 0.006 0.011 * 0.008 0.024 0.048

Permethrin Total 61.3 1.824 1.835 0.390 2.400 5.900 0.295

15

Acephate 21.5 0.034 0.037 * * 0.082 0.021

Bifenthrin 13.3 0.003 0.006 * * 0.013 0.026

Dicofol o,p' 11.5 0.003 0.005 * * 0.006 0.001

Dicofol p,p' 17.0 0.020 0.023 * * 0.039 0.008

Methamidophos 26.4 0.015 0.015 * 0.002 0.038 0.038

Methomyl 11.8 0.009 0.010 * * 0.005 0.003

Oxamyl 14.3 0.007 0.008 * * 0.008 0.003

Tebufenozide 13.0 0.003 0.008 * * 0.011 0.011

Peaches (W) (January through September only 3)

Potatoes (W) (January through July only)

Rice (January through September only)

Spinach (W) (July through December only)

Sweet Bell Peppers (W) October through December only)

1 Includes some pairs with detections in less than 10 percent of the samples, but with estimated detections in over 10 

percent of the population.

2 Weighs the contribution from each month equally.

3 Captures over 65 percent of the annual arrivals.

4 Less than 0.001 (Tolerance in 50 ppm).

* The percentile value is estimated to be below the Limit of Detection (LOD)

** The mean is estimated with a range of values. The lower bound is calculated with non-detections valued at zero. The 

upper bound is calculated using the LOD.

(W) Weighted for utilization. The Percent of Samples with Detections was recalculated to reflect national estimates.

NT No Tolerance established.
Appendix K 

Cumulative Distributions of Residues for Selected 

Pesticide/Commodity Pairs

In Appendix K, the concentrations detected (in parts per million, except where

otherwise noted) are plotted versus the calculated percentiles for the following 16

pesticide/commodity pairs:

Thiabendazole / Apple Juice

Thiabendazole / Apple Sauce

Thiabendazole / Apples

DCPA / Broccoli

DDE p,p’ / Carrots

Chlorothalonil / Celery

Diazinon / Mushrooms

Fludioxonil / Peaches

Permethrin Total / Spinach

Tebufenozide / Sweet Bell Peppers

Atrazine / Drinking Water

Desethyl Atrazine / Drinking Water

Desisopropyl Atrizine / Drinking Water

Metolachlor / Drinking Water

Metolachlor Ethanesulfonic Acid (ESA) / Drinking Water

Metolachlor Oxanilic Acide (OA) / Drinking Water

The distribution of residues for all of the PDP pesticide/commodity pairs has the 

same curved shape. The highest percentile graphed in the appendix is the 99th, which in 

each case is lower than the highest concentration detected in the sample (refer to the 

value shown in each graph’s legend). Inclusion of the highest concentration would cause 

graph distortion, which would obscure concentrations in the low ranges. The tolerance for 

the pesticide/commodity pair is also indicated in the legend of each graph. The large dots 

show the percentage of the commodity at or below a given level of residue concentration. 

For example, an estimated 50 percent of peaches available to U.S. consumers in 2002 had 

fludioxonil residue concentrations of 0.084 ppm or less. The solid lines, tailing the large 

dots, depict percentage values. The lowest value of these solid lines indicates the

estimated percentage of the commodity available to U.S. consumers with no detectable 

residues. For fludioxonil in peaches, this is 39 percent. The shaded bar denotes the 

range of values estimated for the mean. For fludioxonil/peaches, the mean range is

approximately 0.23 - 0.234 ppm, corresponding to the 67th percentile.
Percentiles

Concentration - (parts per million)

Thiabendazole/ Apple Juice

20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100

0.0

0.05

0.10

0.15

0.20

0.25

0.30

0.35

0.40

0.0

0.05

0.10

0.15

0.20

0.25

0.30

0.35

0.40

LEGEND

Tolerance is 10 ppm

Highest Level Detected is 0.71 ppm

MEAN

Percentiles

Concentration - (parts per million)

Thiabendazole/ Apple Juice

20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100

0.0

0.05

0.10

0.15

0.20

0.25

0.30

0.35

0.40

0.0

0.05

0.10

0.15

0.20

0.25

0.30

0.35

0.40

LEGEND

Tolerance is 10 ppm

Percentiles

Concentration - (parts per million)

Thiabendazole/ Apple Juice

20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100

0.0

0.05

0.10

0.15

0.20

0.25

0.30

0.35

0.40

0.0

0.05

0.10

0.15

0.20

0.25

0.30

0.35

0.40

LEGEND

Tolerance is 10 ppm

Highest Level Detected is 0.71 ppm

MEAN

Percentiles

Concentration - (parts per million)

Thiabendazole/ Apple Sauce

40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100

0.0

0.05

0.10

0.15

0.20

0.25

0.30

0.35

0.40

0.45

0.50

0.55

0.60

0.65

0.0

0.05

0.10

0.15

0.20

0.25

0.30

0.35

0.40

0.45

0.50

0.55

0.60

0.65

LEGEND

Tolerance is 10 ppm

Highest Level Detected is 0.77 ppm

MEAN

Percentiles

Concentration - (parts per million)

Thiabendazole/ Apple Sauce

40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100

0.0

0.05

0.10

0.15

0.20

0.25

0.30

0.35

0.40

0.45

0.50

0.55

0.60

0.65

0.0

0.05

0.10

0.15

0.20

0.25

0.30

0.35

0.40

0.45

0.50

0.55

0.60

0.65

Percentiles

Concentration - (parts per million)

Thiabendazole/ Apple Sauce

40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100

0.0

0.05

0.10

0.15

0.20

0.25

0.30

0.35

0.40

0.45

0.50

0.55

0.60

0.65

0.0

0.05

0.10

0.15

0.20

0.25

0.30

0.35

0.40

0.45

0.50

0.55

0.60

0.65

LEGEND

Tolerance is 10 ppm

Highest Level Detected is 0.77 ppm

MEAN

 Appendix K. Page 1 of 8 

Appendix K. Cumulative Distributions of Residues 

for Selected Pesticide/Commodity Pairs
Percentiles

Concentration - (parts per million)

Thiabendazole/ Apples

10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100

0.0

0.5

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

3.0

3.5

4.0

4.5

5.0

0.0

0.5

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

3.0

3.5

4.0

4.5

5.0

LEGEND

Tolerance is 10 ppm

Highest Level Detected is 6.9 ppm

MEAN

Percentiles

Concentration - (parts per million)

Thiabendazole/ Apples

10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100

0.0

0.5

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

3.0

3.5

4.0

4.5

5.0

0.0

0.5

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

3.0

3.5

4.0

4.5

5.0

Percentiles

Concentration - (parts per million)

Thiabendazole/ Apples

10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100

0.0

0.5

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

3.0

3.5

4.0

4.5

5.0

0.0

0.5

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

3.0

3.5

4.0

4.5

5.0

LEGEND

Tolerance is 10 ppm

Highest Level Detected is 6.9 ppm

MEAN

Percentiles

Concentration - (parts per million)

60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100

0.0

0.002

0.004

0.006

0.008

0.010

0.012

0.014

0.016

0.018

0.020

0.022

0.024

0.026

0.028

0.030

0.0

0.002

0.004

0.006

0.008

0.010

0.012

0.014

0.016

0.018

0.020

0.022

0.024

0.026

0.028

0.030

LEGEND

Tolerance is 5 ppm

Highest Level Detected is 0.053 ppm

MEAN

Percentiles

Concentration - (parts per million)

60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100

0.0

0.002

0.004

0.006

0.008

0.010

0.012

0.014

0.016

0.018

0.020

0.022

0.024

0.026

0.028

0.030

0.0

0.002

0.004

0.006

0.008

0.010

0.012

0.014

0.016

0.018

0.020

0.022

0.024

0.026

0.028

0.030

Percentiles

Concentration - (parts per million)

DCPA / Broccoli

60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100

0.0

0.002

0.004

0.006

0.008

0.010

0.012

0.014

0.016

0.018

0.020

0.022

0.024

0.026

0.028

0.030

0.0

0.002

0.004

0.006

0.008

0.010

0.012

0.014

0.016

0.018

0.020

0.022

0.024

0.026

0.028

0.030

LEGEND

Tolerance is 5 ppm

Highest Level Detected is 0.053 ppm

MEAN

Percentiles

Concentration - (parts per million)

60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100

0.0

0.002

0.004

0.006

0.008

0.010

0.012

0.014

0.016

0.018

0.020

0.022

0.024

0.026

0.028

0.030

0.0

0.002

0.004

0.006

0.008

0.010

0.012

0.014

0.016

0.018

0.020

0.022

0.024

0.026

0.028

0.030

Percentiles

Concentration - (parts per million)

60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100

0.0

0.002

0.004

0.006

0.008

0.010

0.012

0.014

0.016

0.018

0.020

0.022

0.024

0.026

0.028

0.030

0.0

0.002

0.004

0.006

0.008

0.010

0.012

0.014

0.016

0.018

0.020

0.022

0.024

0.026

0.028

0.030

LEGEND

Tolerance is 5 ppm

Highest Level Detected is 0.053 ppm

MEAN

Percentiles

Concentration - (parts per million)

60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100

0.0

0.002

0.004

0.006

0.008

0.010

0.012

0.014

0.016

0.018

0.020

0.022

0.024

0.026

0.028

0.030

0.0

0.002

0.004

0.006

0.008

0.010

0.012

0.014

0.016

0.018

0.020

0.022

0.024

0.026

0.028

0.030

Percentiles

Concentration - (parts per million)

DCPA / Broccoli

60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100

0.0

0.002

0.004

0.006

0.008

0.010

0.012

0.014

0.016

0.018

0.020

0.022

0.024

0.026

0.028

0.030

0.0

0.002

0.004

0.006

0.008

0.010

0.012

0.014

0.016

0.018

0.020

0.022

0.024

0.026

0.028

0.030

LEGEND

Tolerance is 5 ppm

Highest Level Detected is 0.053 ppm

MEAN

 Appendix K. Page 2 of 8
Percentiles

Concentration - (parts per million)

DDE p,p' / Carrots

50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100

0.0

0.01

0.02

0.03

0.04

0.05

0.06

0.07

0.0

0.01

0.02

0.03

0.04

0.05

0.06

0.07

LEGEND

Tolerance is 3 ppm

Highest Level Detected is 0.15 ppm

MEAN

Percentiles

Concentration - (parts per million)

DDE p,p' / Carrots

50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100

0.0

0.01

0.02

0.03

0.04

0.05

0.06

0.07

0.0

0.01

0.02

0.03

0.04

0.05

0.06

0.07

LEGEND

Tolerance is 3 ppm

Highest Level Detected is 0.15 ppm

MEAN

Percentiles

Concentration - (parts per million)

DDE p,p' / Carrots

50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100

0.0

0.01

0.02

0.03

0.04

0.05

0.06

0.07

0.0

0.01

0.02

0.03

0.04

0.05

0.06

0.07

LEGEND

Tolerance is 3 ppm

Highest Level Detected is 0.15 ppm

MEAN

Percentiles

Concentration - (parts per million)

Chlorothalonil/ Celery

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100

0.0

0.5

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

3.0

3.5

4.0

4.5

5.0

5.5

0.0

0.5

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

3.0

3.5

4.0

4.5

5.0

5.5

LEGEND

Tolerance is 15 ppm

Highest Level Detected is 11 ppm

MEAN

Percentiles

Concentration - (parts per million)

Chlorothalonil/ Celery

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100

0.0

0.5

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

3.0

3.5

4.0

4.5

5.0

5.5

0.0

0.5

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

3.0

3.5

4.0

4.5

5.0

5.5

Percentiles

Concentration - (parts per million)

Chlorothalonil/ Celery

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100

0.0

0.5

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

3.0

3.5

4.0

4.5

5.0

5.5

0.0

0.5

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

3.0

3.5

4.0

4.5

5.0

5.5

LEGEND

Tolerance is 15 ppm

Highest Level Detected is 11 ppm

MEAN

 Appendix K. Page 3 of 8
Percentiles

Concentration - (parts per million)

Diazinon / Mushrooms

30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100

0.0

0.01

0.02

0.03

0.04

0.05

0.06

0.07

0.08

0.09

0.10

0.0

0.01

0.02

0.03

0.04

0.05

0.06

0.07

0.08

0.09

0.10

LEGEND

Percentiles

Concentration - (parts per million)

Diazinon / Mushrooms

30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100

0.0

0.01

0.02

0.03

0.04

0.05

0.06

0.07

0.08

0.09

0.10

0.0

0.01

0.02

0.03

0.04

0.05

0.06

0.07

0.08

0.09

0.10

Percentiles

Concentration - (parts per million)

Diazinon / Mushrooms

30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100

0.0

0.01

0.02

0.03

0.04

0.05

0.06

0.07

0.08

0.09

0.10

0.0

0.01

0.02

0.03

0.04

0.05

0.06

0.07

0.08

0.09

0.10

LEGEND

Tolerance is 0.75 ppm

MEAN

Percentiles

Concentration - (parts per million)

Diazinon / Mushrooms

30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100

0.0

0.01

0.02

0.03

0.04

0.05

0.06

0.07

0.08

0.09

0.10

0.0

0.01

0.02

0.03

0.04

0.05

0.06

0.07

0.08

0.09

0.10

Percentiles

Concentration - (parts per million)

Diazinon / Mushrooms

30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100

0.0

0.01

0.02

0.03

0.04

0.05

0.06

0.07

0.08

0.09

0.10

0.0

0.01

0.02

0.03

0.04

0.05

0.06

0.07

0.08

0.09

0.10

LEGEND

Percentiles

Concentration - (parts per million)

Diazinon / Mushrooms

30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100

0.0

0.01

0.02

0.03

0.04

0.05

0.06

0.07

0.08

0.09

0.10

0.0

0.01

0.02

0.03

0.04

0.05

0.06

0.07

0.08

0.09

0.10

Percentiles

Concentration - (parts per million)

Diazinon / Mushrooms

30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100

0.0

0.01

0.02

0.03

0.04

0.05

0.06

0.07

0.08

0.09

0.10

0.0

0.01

0.02

0.03

0.04

0.05

0.06

0.07

0.08

0.09

0.10

LEGEND

Tolerance is 0.75 ppm

MEAN

Highest Level Detected is 0.19 ppm

Percentiles

Concentration - (parts per million)

Fludioxonil/ Peaches

20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100

0.0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1.0

1.2

1.4

1.6

0.0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1.0

1.2

1.4

1.6

LEGEND

Percentiles

Concentration - (parts per million)

Fludioxonil/ Peaches

20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100

0.0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1.0

1.2

1.4

1.6

0.0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1.0

1.2

1.4

1.6

Percentiles

Concentration - (parts per million)

Fludioxonil/ Peaches

20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100

0.0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1.0

1.2

1.4

1.6

0.0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1.0

1.2

1.4

1.6

LEGEND

MEAN

Tolerance is 5.0 ppm

Highest Level Detected is 1.8 ppm

Percentiles

Concentration - (parts per million)

Fludioxonil/ Peaches

20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100

0.0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1.0

1.2

1.4

1.6

0.0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1.0

1.2

1.4

1.6

Percentiles

Concentration - (parts per million)

Fludioxonil/ Peaches

20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100

0.0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1.0

1.2

1.4

1.6

0.0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1.0

1.2

1.4

1.6

LEGEND

Percentiles

Concentration - (parts per million)

Fludioxonil/ Peaches

20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100

0.0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1.0

1.2

1.4

1.6

0.0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1.0

1.2

1.4

1.6

Percentiles

Concentration - (parts per million)

Fludioxonil/ Peaches

20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100

0.0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1.0

1.2

1.4

1.6

0.0

0.2

0.4

0.6

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Metolachlor / Drinking Water

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 Appendix K. Page 8 of 8
Appendix L

Number of Residues Detected per Sample

Appendix L shows the percentage of samples versus the number of residues

detected per sample. Page 1 shows the overall number of samples and percentages (of 

total number of samples analyzed) for each detection group across all commodities. Page 

2 shows the number of residues detected by individual commodity. For the 12,899

samples tested, 57.9 percent of the samples had no detectable residues, 19.1 percent 

had 1 residue, and 23 percent of the samples had more than 1 residue. 

This appendix reports the number of distinct residues. A parent compound and its 

metabolites are reported as separate detections. For example, a single application of the 

pesticide endosulfan may result in residues of the parent compound endosulfan I and 

metabolites endosulfan II and endosulfan sulfate. Thus, three residue detections could 

result from use of a single pesticide. 

In most cases, results shown in this appendix are for residues detected in samples 

analyzed by PDP as composites of 3-5 pounds, depending on the commodity. Therefore, 

the number of residues reported does not necessarily reflect the number of residues per 

individual sample or per single serving of a commodity.
Appendix L. Page 1 of 2

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7474 2468 1192 695 379 303 173 102 59 39 9 6

57.9 19.1 9.2 5.4 2.9 2.3 1.3 0.8 0.5 0.302 0.070 0.047

Number of Residues Detected per Sample

Number of 

Samples

Percent of 

Total Samples

TOTAL NUMBER OF SAMPLE = 12,899

APPENDIX L. SAMPLES vs. NUMBER OF RESIDUES DETECTED PER SAMPLE
Appendix L. Page 2 of 2

Commodity (# of samples) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Apples (556) 8.6 11.2 39.2 29.3 10.1 1.3 0.2 0.2 -- -- -- --

Asparagus (708) 89.8 9.2 0.8 0.1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Bananas (727) 61.5 37.0 1.5 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Broccoli (737) 69.6 25.8 3.3 1.1 0.3 -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Carrots (554) 14.8 31.4 28.7 15.0 6.3 2.5 0.9 0.2 0.2 -- -- --

Celery (737) 5.8 11.5 15.2 19.7 15.3 17.4 9.5 3.8 1.1 0.5 -- 0.1

Cucumbers (183) 31.1 20.8 19.7 14.2 9.3 2.7 2.2 -- -- -- -- --

Mushrooms (728) 38.3 38.6 17.7 4.7 0.4 0.3 -- -- -- -- -- --

Onion (741) 99.9 0.1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Peaches (563) 2.0 5.5 13.5 19.4 16.3 18.8 11.4 8.3 3.2 1.6 -- --

Pineapples (360) 89.2 10.0 0.8 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Potatoes (370) 10.0 71.1 14.1 4.1 0.8 -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Spinach (363) 26.4 37.5 25.3 8.3 1.9 0.3 0.3 -- -- -- -- --

Sweet Bell Peppers (186) 25.3 17.2 25.3 14.5 9.1 3.8 1.6 0.5 1.6 1.1 -- --

Apple Juice (729) 60.4 33.7 5.6 0.3 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Apple Sauce (358) 51.7 23.2 21.8 3.4 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Sweet Corn (727) 96.0 4.0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Sweet Peas (729) 90.5 6.4 3.0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Number of Samples 5340 2068 1106 655 345 270 148 78 30 15 0 1

Percent of Total Samples 53.1 20.6 11.0 6.5 3.4 2.7 1.5 0.8 0.3 0.149 0 0.010

Fresh Fruit and Vegetables:

Processed Fruit and Vegetables:

Number of Residues Detected per Sample

Percent

TOTAL NUMBER OF FRUIT & VEGETABLE SAMPLES = 10,056

Barley (725) 85.2 13.4 1.2 -- -- -- 0.1 -- -- -- -- --

Rice (495) 81.8 17.4 0.6 0.2 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Number of Samples 1023 183 12 1 -- -- 1 -- -- -- -- --

Percent of Total Samples 83.9 15.0 1.0 0.1 -- -- 0.1 -- -- -- -- --

Processed Grain Product:

Beef Adipose (301) 53.4 35.9 7.0 3.0 0.7 -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Beef Liver (313) 100 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Beef Muscle (310) 100 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Number of Samples 784 108 21 9 2 -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Percent of Total Samples 84.8 11.7 2.3 1.0 0.2 -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Beef Product:

 Water, Drinking (699) 46.8 15.6 7.6 4.3 4.6 4.7 3.4 3.4 4.1 3.4 1.3 0.7

 Number of Samples 327 109 53 30 32 33 24 24 29 24 9 5

Water:
Appendix M

Fruit and Vegetable Samples Reported to FDA as 

Exceeding the Tolerance 

or Without Established Tolerance

(per Code of Federal Regulations, Title 40, Part 180)

Appendix M shows residues reported to FDA as exceeding the tolerance or residues 

for which no established tolerance was listed under the Code of Federal Regulations

(CFR), Title 40, Part 180. In 2002, a total of 360 samples with 387 residues were reported 

to the FDA as Presumptive Tolerance Violations.

A total of 33 fruit and vegetable samples were found to have residues at levels 

exceeding the established tolerance. Samples containing a residue exceeding an

established tolerance included 1 apple sample, 9 asparagus samples, 2 banana samples, 

1 celery sample, 1 cucumber sample, 15 peach samples, and 4 spinach samples. 

In addition, 333 fruit and vegetable samples were found to have residues for which 

no tolerance was established. 

? 314 samples contained 1 residue for which no tolerance was established.

? 17 samples contained 2 residues for which no tolerance was established.

? 2 samples contained 3 residues for which no tolerance was established.

Six of the 333 samples also contained one residue each that exceeded an established 

tolerance. 

Appendix M also notes if metabolites (or isomers) were detected as part of the same 

sample. In instances where both parent and metabolite (or isomer) were detected, PDP 

accounted for both as part of the same tolerance expression.

 
Appendix M. Page 1 of 3

APPENDIX M. SAMPLES REPORTED TO FDA AS EXCEEDING THE TOLERANCE

OR WITHOUT ESTABLISHED TOLERANCE

(per Code of Federal Regulations, Title 40, Part 180)

Limit of 

Detection, ppm

Concentration 

Detected, ppm

EPA Tolerance 

Level, ppm

1 Apples / Methamidophos 0.005 0.09 0.02

2 Asparagus / Carbaryl 0.01 15 10

3 Asparagus / Cyhalothrin, Lambda Total (Cyhalothrin-L + R157836 epimer) 10.015 0.46 0.01

4 Asparagus / Cyhalothrin, Lambda Total (Cyhalothrin-L + R157836 epimer) 10.015 0.14 0.01

5 Asparagus / Cyhalothrin, Lambda Total (Cyhalothrin-L + R157836 epimer) 10.015 0.14 0.01

6 Asparagus / Cyhalothrin, Lambda Total (Cyhalothrin-L + R157836 epimer) 10.015 0.095 0.01

7 Asparagus / Cyhalothrin, Lambda Total (Cyhalothrin-L + R157836 epimer) 10.015 0.093 0.01

8 Asparagus / Cyhalothrin, Lambda Total (Cyhalothrin-L + R157836 epimer) 10.015 0.025 0.01

9 Asparagus / Cyhalothrin, Lambda Total (Cyhalothrin-L + R157836 epimer) 10.015 0.025 0.01

10 Asparagus / Metribuzin 0.03 0.4 0.1

11 Bananas / Imazalil 0.044 0.23 0.20

12 Bananas / Imazalil 0.03 0.21 0.20

13 Celery / Dicloran 0.008 18 15

14 Cucumbers / Chlorpyrifos 0.004 0.07 0.05

15 Peaches / Chlorpyrifos 0.001 0.079 0.05

16 Peaches / Chlorpyrifos 0.001 0.078 0.05

17 Peaches / Chlorpyrifos 0.001 0.071 0.05

18 Peaches / Chlorpyrifos 0.001 0.056 0.05

19 Peaches / Iprodione 0.008 33 20

20 Peaches / Iprodione 0.008 32 20

21 Peaches / Methamidophos 0.001 0.49 0.02

22 Peaches / Methamidophos 0.001 0.16 0.02

23 Peaches / Methamidophos 0.001 0.12 0.02

24 Peaches / Methamidophos 0.001 0.062 0.02

25 Peaches / Methamidophos 0.001 0.061 0.02

26 Peaches / Methamidophos 0.001 0.056 0.02

27 Peaches / Methamidophos 0.001 0.052 0.02

28 Peaches / Methamidophos 0.001 0.04 0.02

29 Peaches / Methamidophos 0.001 0.031 0.02

30 Spinach / Esfenvalerate+Fenvalerate Total 0.042 0.37 0.10

31 Spinach / Lambda cyhalothrin Total 0.016 0.14 0.01

32 Spinach / Lambda cyhalothrin Total 0.016 0.12 0.01

33 Spinach / Myclobutanil 0.008 0.043 0.03

Commodity / Pesticide

Residues Exceeding Established Tolerance
Appendix M. Page 2 of 3

Distribution of Residues with No Tolerance Listed in 40 CFR, Part 180, by Commodity/Pesticide

(Includes Samples of Unknown Origin)

Samples 

Screened

Samples 

Reported

% of 

Samples

Range of Values 

Detected, ppm

Range of 

LODs, ppm

EPA Tolerance 

Level, ppm

1 Apples

Propargite 556 2 0.4 0.033 - 0.12 0.02 - 0.025 NT

2 Asparagus

Chlorpropham 623 1 0.2 0.049 ^ 0.01 - 0.011 NT

Cypermethrin 536 3 0.6 0.038 - 1.1 0.023 - 0.035 NT

DCPA 623 1 0.2 0.004 ^ 0.002 - 0.006 NT

Endosulfan I 623 1 0.2 0.025 ^ 0.002 - 0.005 NT

Endosulfan II 623 1 0.2 0.01 ^ 0.004 - 0.006 NT

Endosulfan sulfate 623 1 0.2 0.039 ^ 0.004 - 0.007 NT

o-Phenylphenol 2708 2 0.3 0.017 - 0.033 0.01 - 0.015 NT

Prometryn 123 1 0.8 0.017 ^ 0.01 ^ NT

Quintozene (PCNB) 623 1 0.2 0.002 ^ 0.002 - 0.003 NT

Thiabendazole 124 1 0.8 0.058 ^ 0.03 - 0.035 NT

3 Bananas

o-Phenylphenol 2638 6 0.9 0.017 ^ 0.01 - 0.025 NT

Propargite 638 2 0.3 0.033 ^ 0.02 - 0.025 NT

4 Beef

Hexachlorobenzene (HCB) 301 1 0.3 7.4 ^ (ppb) 1 ^ (ppb) NT

5 Broccoli

o-Phenylphenol 2215 3 1.4 0.017 ^ 0.01 ^ NT

6 Carrots

Cyromazine 1 1 100 0.11 ^ 0.066 ^ NT

DCPA 536 1 0.2 0.001 ^ 0.001 - 0.006 NT

Dicofol o,p' 392 1 0.3 0.005 ^ 0.003 - 0.01 NT

Dicofol p,p' 428 1 0.2 0.014 ^ 0.003 - 0.01 NT

Hexachlorobenzene (HCB) 144 1 0.7 0.003 ^ 0.002 ^ NT

Metolachlor 536 2 0.4 0.002 ^ 0.001 - 0.01 NT

Parathion methyl 428 1 0.2 0.005 ^ 0.001 - 0.008 NT

Phosmet 536 2 0.4 0.002 ^ 0.001 - 0.008 NT

7 Celery

DCPA 647 3 0.5 0.01 - 0.012 0.006 - 0.007 NT

Disulfoton sulfone 188 1 0.5 0.007 ^ 0.004 ^ NT

Iprodione 144 1 0.7 0.035 ^ 0.021 ^ NT

Malathion oxygen analog 737 1 0.1 0.005 ^ 0.002 - 0.003 NT

o-Phenylphenol 2 144 13 9 0.017 - 0.036 0.01 ^ NT

8 Cucumbers

Dimethoate 147 4 2.7 0.003 - 0.1 0.002 ^ NT

 Omethoate 3129 3 2.3 0.007 - 0.018 0.004 ^ NT

Quintozene (PCNB) 129 1 0.8 0.005 ^ 0.003 ^ NT

9 Mushrooms

Chlordane cis 516 1 0.2 0.001 ^ 0.001 ^ NT

Chlorpropham 642 1 0.2 0.041 ^ 0.006 - 0.01 NT

Imazalil 642 1 0.2 0.05 ^ 0.01 - 0.03 NT

Iprodione 642 2 0.3 0.014 ^ 0.008 - 0.021 NT

o-Phenylphenol 2 728 132 18.1 0.005 - 0.56 0.003 - 0.01 NT

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Samples 

Screened

Samples 

Reported

% of 

Samples

Range of Values 

Detected, ppm

Range of 

LODs, ppm

EPA Tolerance 

Level, ppm

10 Onions

o-Phenylphenol 2 1 1 100 0.017 ^ 0.01 ^ NT

11 Peaches

Bifenthrin 563 5 0.9 0.013 - 0.12 0.003 ^ NT

Chlorpropham 2 2 100 0.01 ^ 0.006 ^ NT

DCPA 563 1 0.2 0.001 ^ 0.001 ^ NT

Desmedipham 545 1 0.2 0.045 ^ 0.026 - 0.088 NT

Dichlorvos (DDVP) 552 2 0.4 0.041 - 0.057 0.002 - 0.003 NT

Dimethoate 563 8 1.4 0.002 - 0.006 0.001 - 0.002 NT

Diphenylamine (DPA) 563 32 5.7 0.005 - 0.12 0.003 ^ NT

Imazalil 563 2 0.4 0.016 ^ 0.01 ^ NT

Pirimicarb 563 3 0.5 0.016 ^ 0.01 ^ NT

Propargite 563 16 2.8 0.041 - 0.61 0.024 ^ NT

Thiabendazole 563 13 2.3 0.026 - 0.028 0.016 - 0.017 NT

12 Potatoes

o-Phenylphenol 2 370 8 2.2 0.013 - 0.04 0.008 - 0.01 NT

13 Spinach

Bifenthrin 2 2 100 0.027 - 0.64 0.016 ^ NT

Chlorothalonil 363 1 0.3 0.17 ^ 0.007 ^ NT

DCPA 363 1 0.3 0.012 ^ 0.007 ^ NT

Pentachlorobenzene (PCB) 363 1 0.3 0.003 ^ 0.002 ^ NT

14 Sweet Bell Peppers

Demeton-S sulfone 186 2 1.1 0.025 ^ 0.015 ^ NT

Dichlorvos (DDVP) 186 2 1.1 0.005 ^ 0.003 ^ NT

Diflubenzuron 186 5 2.7 0.011 - 0.13 0.006 ^ NT

Diphenylamine (DPA) 186 1 0.5 0.005 ^ 0.003 ^ NT

Fenthion 186 1 0.5 0.004 ^ 0.002 ^ NT

Phenthoate 186 1 0.5 0.01 ^ 0.006 ^ NT

15 Sweet Corn, Canned/Frozen

o-Phenylphenol 2 727 27 3.7 0.013 - 0.14 0.008 - 0.01 NT

16 Sweet Peas, Canned/Frozen

o-Phenylphenol 2 643 15 2.3 0.017 - 0.19 0.01 - 0.015 NT

 ^ The same concentration was reported for all detections or LODs.

NT No tolerance level was set for that pesticide/commodity pair.

1 Previously reported as lambda cyhalothrin total, which included lambda cyhalothrin (a 1:1 mixture of the cis -(1R,3R),

S-enantiomer and the cis-(1S,3S),R-enantiomer) as well as R157836 (a 1:1 mixture of the cis-(1S,3S),S-enantiomer

and the cis-(1R,3R),R-enantiomer).

2 o-Phenylphenol is a disinfectant approved for use in food handling establishments, including production facilities for

commodities identified above.

3 Three detections within the same samples as Dimethoate.

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