03-12-2025 18:02 via metro.co.uk

Testing shows scale of cancer-linked pesticides on these 12 fruits and veg

Bananas were among the fruits found to contain multiple pesticide residues (Picture: Getty)Eating our five-a-day could mean we’re having a cocktail party, but instead of Mojitos, it’s a mix of weird pesticides.That is the concerning conclusion from testing of 17 types of fruits and vegetables in the UK last year, which found 123 different chemicals, including 42 linked to cancer and 21 which interere with hormones.
The government, which published the results on November 20, say that
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