
By Harry Wallop, Consumer Affairs Editor
Apples, peas, and grapes are sometimes covered in crop spray that is above the maximum allowed levels allowed under European law.
The findings come from the Pesticides Residues Committee, part of the Health and Safety Executive, after testing more than 4,000 samples of food and drink.
The levels of pesticides varied considerably, with imported fruit and vegetables tending to have higher levels, according to its 2008 annual report. One in 7 beans in a pod one in 25 fresh peas (in pods) and one in five yams all had pesticides above the allowed level. One in 70...