The control of pesticides in the European Union: a call for action to protect human health

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Almost half of all fruits, vegetables and cereals grown in the European Union are contaminated with pesticides. Five percent of food items tested contain concentrations that exceed legal limits for individual pesticides. In addition, contaminated drinking water, dusts and spray drift contribute to human exposures.
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Sep 1, 2008

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The control of pesticides in the European Union: a call for action to protect human health. Eur J Oncol [Internet]. 2008 Sep. 1 [cited 2024 Nov. 15];13(3):147-8. Available from: https://mattioli1885journals.com/index.php/EJOEH/article/view/3921
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European Journal of Oncology Vol.13, No.3 (2008)
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The control of pesticides in the European Union: a call for action to protect human health. Eur J Oncol [Internet]. 2008 Sep. 1 [cited 2024 Nov. 15];13(3):147-8. Available from: https://mattioli1885journals.com/index.php/EJOEH/article/view/3921