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Each product is tested for potency and things like pesticides and heavy metals, said lab manager Adam Richardson.
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2025
The Safe School Meals Act aims to protect children by removing pesticide and chemical residues from school meals.
—Tom Gauthier, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
The Department of Health and Human Services does not directly set the limits on how glyphosate and other pesticides are used.
—Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 20 May 2025
Viscose usually requires harsh chemicals, but these sheets are Oeko-Tex certified, which means they're made without harmful chemicals and pesticides.
—Nena Farrell, Wired News, 19 May 2025
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2025
The Safe School Meals Act aims to protect children by removing pesticide and chemical residues from school meals.
—Tom Gauthier, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
The Department of Health and Human Services does not directly set the limits on how glyphosate and other pesticides are used.
—Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 20 May 2025
Viscose usually requires harsh chemicals, but these sheets are Oeko-Tex certified, which means they're made without harmful chemicals and pesticides.
—Nena Farrell, Wired News, 19 May 2025
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“Pesticide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pesticide. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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pesticide
noun
pes·ti·cide
ˈpes-tə-ˌsīd 
: a substance used to destroy pests
pesticidal
adjective
ˌpes-tə-ˈsīd-ᵊl
Medical Definition
pesticide
noun
pes·ti·cide
ˈpes-tə-ˌsīd
: an agent used to destroy pests
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