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The final straw, Ryerson said, was the EPA’s approval of two new pesticides for use on food.
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Sejal Govindarao, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
This removes dirt or pesticides.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
An unapproved household Ortho pesticide sprayer was stored in the back of the facility.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Cleaning fruit and vegetables can help remove germs and pesticides.
—Cynthia Sass, Health, 29 Jan. 2026
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Sejal Govindarao, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
This removes dirt or pesticides.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
An unapproved household Ortho pesticide sprayer was stored in the back of the facility.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Cleaning fruit and vegetables can help remove germs and pesticides.
—Cynthia Sass, Health, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Pesticide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pesticide. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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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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