They are also subject to civil and criminal prosecution, fines, jail, and o her penalties. Any fruit or vegetable sold in the United States must meet the same strict safety standards applied to domestic crops. DPR finds a slightly higher percentage of illegal residues in foreign-grown produce. In addition, more foreign-grown produce has detectable residues, compared to produce that is domestically grown. This may be in part because of the fungicides used to retard spoilage on produce imported from South America during our winter months.
All human activities carry some degree of risk.
While you can minimize risk, you can't reduce risk to zero. It is a scientific impossibility. Rinse fresh fruit and vegetables thoroughly under running water. Washing will remove most surface waxes and residues, and any dirt. Peeling fruits and vegetables also removes surface residues and dirt.